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Over £9,000 raised by Bishop's Lent appeal

Published: 17th June 2018

The appeal launched as part of Bishop John's Lent message to mark 10 years since his enthronement as Bishop of Worcester has raised 9403.84 for Berega Hospital.Bishop John said: "Berega Hospital ministers to the poor and it is incrisis because of lac


The Library at the Diocesan Office

Published: 14th June 2018

As many people are aware, there are now so many demands onthe library room in the diocesan office, that it is difficult to find a time tobrowse or borrow books. Were looking at a possible future for the library ifwe base it at Holland House, and the


Alastair Findlay to retire as DBF Chair

Published: 9th December 2019

Alastair Findlay will stand down as Chair of the DiocesanBoard of Finance at the end of 2019 after 20 years in the role. He tells usabout his time in post.I became Chair of the DBF on 1 January 2000 after beinginvited to take on the role by Bishop Pe


Worcester East clergy support new mosque

Published: 13th June 2018

The clergy of Worcester East deanery have sent an open letter Worcester Mosque, supporting the building of a new mosque on the Stanley Road site in Worcester. The Revds Paula Honniball and Kalantha Brewis attended the Interfaith Iftar on Monday eveni


Letter from Archdeacon of Worcester

Published: 1st July 2019

View fromthe trainI am writing this travelling on a train backfrom the Kirchentag church convention in Germany. The Kirchentag meets everyother year in a different city in Germany and has done so since 1949. It is anamazing Christian event, drawing i


New Diocesan Secretary Appointed

Published: 13th June 2018

Dr John Preston, currently National Stewardship Officer for the Church of England has been appointed as the new Diocesan Secretary for the Diocese of Worcester.


Archdeacon of Worcester's Charge for 2018

Published: 12th June 2018

ARCHDEACON OFWORCESTERS CHARGETuesday 5 June 2018Readings: Ezekiel 47,1-12 and 1 Peter 2,1-10The churchwardens among you are probablythinking as we read the first reading from Ezekiel, Im glad I wasnt thechurchwarden in the temple when all that damp


Bishops in Evesham for a weekend of celebration

Published: 11th June 2018

The Bishops of Worcester and Dudley will join church members in Evesham and the surrounding villages for a weekend of community events on 16 and 17June.


Archdeacon of Dudley's Charge for 2018

Published: 11th June 2018

Archdeaconof Dudleys Charge 2018Romans8:1-11 Set free to fully live!To be a church warden atthis time in the life of the C of E must feel to some like living a life boundby the most overwhelming and stringent rules and regulations. Data protection,sa


A new vicar for Teme Valley South

Published: 27th June 2018

​An announcement from the Bishop.


Letter from Archdeacon of Dudley

Published: 7th June 2018

Frequent reports of how lonely we are, across all agesand nations, have dominated the news for months. We live in lonelytimes. Increasing numbers of elderly people are living alone for longer.Many young people describe acute senses of loneliness. P


Our Ministry Experience Scheme

Published: 7th June 2018

The first three participants on the diocesan Ministry Experience Scheme are approaching the end of their year.


Taking Funerals Seriously

Published: 7th June 2018

About one third of funerals in this country are taken by Church of England ministers, but this figure is falling; we are losing our ‘market share’.


Himbleton First School celebrate Rogation

Published: 5th June 2018

Himbleton CE First School took a tour of their village this week as they celebrated Rogation with the Revd David Morris. Children from nursery (age 3) to year 4 (age 9), walked from Himbleton Church back to their school, saying prayers as they went f


Brick Church launches in Lapal

Published: 5th June 2018

By Helen Laird, Calling Young Disciples Mission Enabler: Sunday 4 June saw the launch of Brick Churchat St Peter's Church in Lapal, Halesowen. We are passionate about sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ and realised that Sunday mornings are n


Kingdom Arts holds exhibition

Published: 5th June 2018

Kingdom Arts is a Fresh Expression of Church based at St.Georges in Worcester. Meeting monthly, it attracts around forty people, whocome together to work on a series of arts and crafts with a different bibletheme. At the end of each session, there is


St Peter's Pedmore raise over £4000 for Christian Aid

Published: 3rd June 2018

Thanks to all who collected, made marmalade, counted or helped with the Italian Evening. Our total collected was a record 3928.29 which when Gift-Aid is added, comes to 4324.23. This is a magnificent total (625 more than last year and 450 more than o


New Communities Minister at Top Church

Published: 11th July 2019

Kath Poole has been appointed as the new CommunitiesMinister at St Thomas and St Luke (Top Church) in Dudley. This is a new role at the resourcing churchwhich will focus on how the church can best serve the local community in thetown.Kath worked as a


Party in the Patch at Claines!

Published: 10th July 2019

Last weekend saw a very special community event held on apatch of land next to Claines Parish Hall. The party at the patch was theofficial opening of a community garden which has been established thanks tofundraising by the Little Friends playgroup,


The Bishop of Dudley’s Easter Message 2018

Published: 27th March 2018

On Sunday, millions of Christians around the world will be celebrating Easter. At the heart of this festival are the astonishing words, “He is Risen!”

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Young People achieve Archbishops' Award

11th July 2025

11 children from the Church of the Ascension CE Primary School in Wall Heath, Dudley have achieved the Archbishops’ Young Leaders Award. The children were presented with their certificates by Bishop Martin at a special collective worship in school.

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