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News
Thursday family club in Malvern
Published: 29th January 2024Malvern Link with Cowleigh has started an after-school club for local families in the hall at the Church of the Ascension. Parents with primary school age children can come along to the club, to do craft and games together and then have a hot meal.
Working with children, young people and families in Norton and Wollaston
Published: 26th January 2024Keri Robinson is the Children and Families worker at both St James’ Church in Wollaston and St Michael’s Church in Norton, on the edge of Stourbridge.
Christ Church Quarry Bank launch Toddler group thanks to funding
Published: 24th January 2024Christ Church Quarry Bank have this week launched a much-needed Toddler group at the church, made possible thanks to a grant from the Kingdom People Fund.
Hidden history being uncovered at Great Malvern Priory
Published: 23rd January 2024At Great Malvern Priory, the nave floor is currently being levelled so that people will no longer trip up and fall off the pew plinths that were left there when the Victorians restored the church. As part of the work, the Priory had a visit from Victoria Bryant, the diocesan Archaeological Advisor.
New joint appointment for the dioceses of Worcester and Hereford
Published: 22nd January 2024A new cross-diocesan appointment will see Gemma Martin become the next Diocesan Director of Education for Hereford Diocese and our Diocesan Director of Education, Tim Reid supporting Gemma as Executive Director of Education across both dioceses.
PGS: One-off gifts, one year on
Published: 18th January 2024In December 2022 the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) introduced the option for donors to give a one-off gift to a parish and have so far raised over £1.6 million, with the average gift being nearly £200!
New reflection and prayer space at Hartlebury Primary School
Published: 18th January 2024Bishop John visited Hartlebury CE Primary School this week to bless their new reflection and prayer space which has been created by the pupils themselves.
First churches in Greater Dudley deanery awarded funds to aid Renewal plans
Published: 17th January 2024Kingswinford with Wall Heath and St John in Halesowen are the first churches to have national funding released.
New Community Hub at St John’s Church, Dudley
Published: 17th January 2024Bishop Martin joined the congregation of St John’s Church in Kates Hill, Dudley last Sunday to bless their new community space.
Climate justice prayer vigil
Published: 16th January 2024People up and down the country are giving some of their time during Lent for a 10-day climate justice prayer vigil outside the Houses of Parliament.
Living Gently on the Earth
Published: 12th January 2024The latest Living Gently on the Earth programme from the Cathedral.
Heritage Lottery Funding for St John's Church in Bromsgrove
Published: 11th January 2024St John’s Church in Bromsgrove has been awarded a grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to repair the top of the spire and further engage visitors in the building’s heritage.
New rural mission area for Teme Valley
Published: 9th January 2024Three Priests in the Teme Valley who have recently joined together to work across a new wider mission area share the many advantages to grouping together in this new way
Communicating with God
Published: 4th January 2024An article for February editions of parish magazines, from the Archdeacon of Worcester, Mark Badger.
Encouraging generosity in 2024
Published: 4th January 2024Now we are in January and the busy-ness of Christmas has come to an end, many churches begin planning for the year ahead. Making sure that generosity and stewardship are a part of that plan can be very important in helping your church and community to go forward with confidence this year, improving health and sustainability.
Parish Council discretionary grants for churches
Published: 4th January 2024A change to the law which came into effect on 26 December should make it easier for PCCs to apply to parish councils for funding for items such as churchyard maintenance and clock maintenance.
Appointing a new Dean of Worcester
Published: 3rd January 2024The process of appointing a new Dean of Worcester continues to move forward with confirmation of the names of those who will sit on the panel.
Julie James to be licensed to Longdon, Castlemorton, Bushley & Queenhill
Published: 2nd January 2024Bishop Martin will be pleased to license the Revd Julie James as Assistant Curate in the Benefice of Longdon, Castlemorton, Bushley and Queenhill with Holdfast on Sunday 28 January.
Act on poverty this Lent
Published: 2nd January 2024As the UK gears up for a much-anticipated General Election, Christian Aid has formed a new partnership with churches and other organisations to launch a new 6-week course called 'Act on Poverty'.
Epiphany: Blessing of the Chalk
Published: 2nd January 2024There is a tradition of blessing chalk at Epiphany to mark the threshold of our homes with a new year blessing.
Latest News
Manifesto for Hope launch in Dudley
12th May 2024
Founder of the Oasis Trust and social activist, the Revd Steve Chalke will be coming to Top Church in Dudley on Saturday 1 June to launch his new book, Manifesto for Hope....