Calendar

Diocesan events and training are displayed here. This calendar will also display events submitted from parishes across the Diocese and occasionally third party events where we believe there might be a wider interest. For these events, please contact the event organiser to be sure of whether the event you are expecting to attend is still planning to go ahead.


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November 2023
January 2024
Sunday, 2 February
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Sunday Afternoon Organ Music
Organist Paul Carr plays a 45-minute programme of ...
Sunday, 2 February
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Sunday Afternoon Organ Music
Organist Paul Carr plays a 45-minute programme of ...
Monday, 3 February
10:00am - 11:00am
Contemplative Worship at All Saints, Evesham
You are invited to come along to sit with others in silent prayer, for ourselves and for our neighbours near and far.
Monday, 3 February
10:00am - 4:00pm
Holland House - Create Art Ministry – Neurographic Doodle Prayer
Create Art Ministry, gives a time and space in the week to be still from the busyness of everyday life. At Create we use Christian Mindfulness, Relaxation and Art Therapy to do just that, using art materials to creatively connect us to God, his peace, love and to build faith!
Education and Schools
Tuesday, 4 February
10:00am - 12:30pm
DBE: Developing an Approach to Spirituality
This course will consider what spirituality is and help delegates to begin to create a shared common language for spirituality within their school that maintains the integrity of Christianity whilst being inclusive to all faiths and none.
Tuesday, 4 February
11:00am - 12:00pm
Mother's Day Resource Zoom - Single Friendly Church Network
Single Friendly Church Network's quarterly Resource Zoom is an opportunity for churches and individuals to share their experiences and good practice on different topics related to single friendliness, with this session’s theme on Mother’s Day/Mothering Sunday.
Enrichment
Training
Tuesday, 4 February
7:00pm - 9:00pm
According to the Scriptures
Where: Online Speaker: Dr David Allen
Education and Schools
Thursday, 6 February
10:00am - 12:30pm
DBE: Marketing & Branding Workshop
As your school will be one of the most recognisable brands in your community, it continues to be important to ensure that your school's logo, online presence and printed materials create the right first impression, reflecting your school's professionalism, high expectations and its deeply Christian character. This course is led by Blue Apple Education, a leading education marketing and branding company.
Sunday, 9 February
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Coat of Many Colours: A service for Racial Justice Sunday
A diocesan service for Racial Justice Sunday at St Anne's Church in Bewdley using the 'Coat of Many Colours' resources from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland
Monday, 10 February
10:00am - 11:00am
Contemplative Worship at All Saints, Evesham
You are invited to come along to sit with others in silent prayer, for ourselves and for our neighbours near and far.
Finance and Administration
Training
Monday, 10 February
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Finances for PCC Members
A chance for members of the PCC, who are not involved with the finances, to find out what they need to know about their church finances in order to ensure your trustee duties are fulfilled and help better plan for mission and ministry.
Finance and Administration
Training
Monday, 10 February
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Finances for PCC Members
A chance for members of the PCC, who are not involved with the finances, to find out what they need to know about their church finances in order to ensure your trustee duties are fulfilled and help better plan for mission and ministry.
Monday, 10 February
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Encounter Meditation
An in-person evening retreat with music, art and silence.
Monday, 10 February
7:30pm - 8:00pm
Introduction to the SOPHIA course
Worcester Cathedral is running a one-year journey of spiritual formation with a focus on creation-attuned spirituality, delivered over six day-long sessions at the Cathedral. There will be two 30-minute Zoom sessions for those who want to know a little more from 7.30pm and 8.00pm on Thurs 30 Jan and Mon 10 Feb.
Education and Schools
Tuesday, 11 February
10:00am - 12:30pm
DBE: Nurturing relationships between church & school : Pt 1
In this course we will explore how to build strong relationships as well as look at activities that school and church can do together in order to support the flourishing of all. This is a 2 part course designed to help school and church work closely together. Part 2 to be held on Tuesday 18th March 2025.
Finance and Administration
Training
Wednesday, 12 February
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Making the most of The Parish Giving Scheme
A lunchtime session to find out how to make the most of using The Parish Giving Scheme in your church.
Wednesday, 12 February
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Encounter Meditation
An in-person evening retreat with music, art and silence.
Wednesday, 12 February
7:15pm - 9:15pm
Diocesan Spirituality Gathering
'Poetry in the Spirit: Opening our Imaginations' with Prof. Nicola Slee, online, Wednesday 12th February 2025, 7.15pm for 7.30pm. Everyone welcome.
Ministry and Leadership
Thursday, 13 February
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Apologetics - Invitation to a book club
This is an invitation to a meeting, convened by Doug Chaplin, about forming a book club (or if you prefer more academic framing, a seminar) to read and reflect on Alister McGrath’s new book, Christian Apologetics: An Introduction (Wiley Blackwell, 2023).
Finance and Administration
Training
Thursday, 13 February
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meta Mastery: Content & Platform Strategies
Learn how to harness the power of Meta platforms to connect with your congregation and grow your online presence. This session will cover content creation, audience engagement, and platform optimisation.
Thursday, 13 February
2:00pm
Conversations in Theology
Worcester Theological Society Conversations in Theology with Students from The Queen’s Foundation, Birmingham.
Monday, 17 February
10:00am - 11:00am
Contemplative Worship at All Saints, Evesham
You are invited to come along to sit with others in silent prayer, for ourselves and for our neighbours near and far.
Training
Governance and Compliance
Monday, 17 February
7:00pm - 9:00pm
PCC as Employers - What you need to know
Being or becoming an employer can seem daunting but the key is to get the basics right. This training course will help you navigate the administrative and legal side of employing someone in your parish (including administrators, youth or family workers, caretakers or other paid staff).
Training
Tuesday, 18 February
12:00pm - 1:00pm
ECO CHURCH Registration and beyond.
An online workshop to take you through the registration process for Eco church.
Training
Governance and Compliance
Wednesday, 19 February
10:00am - 12:00pm
PCC as Employers - What you need to know!
Being or becoming an employer can seem daunting but the key is to get the basics right. This training course will help you navigate the administrative and legal side of employing someone in your parish (including administrators, youth or family workers, caretakers or other paid staff).
Training
Governance and Compliance
Wednesday, 19 February
10:00am - 12:00pm
PCC as Employers - What you need to know!
Being or becoming an employer can seem daunting but the key is to get the basics right. This training course will help you navigate the administrative and legal side of employing someone in your parish (including administrators, youth or family workers, caretakers or other paid staff).
Enrichment
Training
Wednesday, 19 February
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunchtime Learning - Praying with the Ash Wednesday Collect
This term we are exploring the spirituality of classic prayers, and how they might help us pray today. In the second of our series, the Dean of Worcester will reflect on one of the best known collects of the Anglican tradition.
Sunday, 23 February
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hereford's Mappa Mundi - illustrated talk by Howard Robinson
'Sunday Afternoons at St Andrew's Ombersley - with...
Monday, 24 February
10:00am - 11:00am
Contemplative Worship at All Saints, Evesham
You are invited to come along to sit with others in silent prayer, for ourselves and for our neighbours near and far.
Education and Schools
Tuesday, 25 February
10:00am - 3:30pm
DBE: Worldviews and Racial Equity within RE
This course is designed to help teachers of RE plan and provide excellent learning in the classroom that encourages pupils to learn about different religions and beliefs.
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