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14 people ordained at the Cathedral over this weekend

Last Updated: 3rd July 2022  |  Published: 3rd July 2022

14 candidates were ordained over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese.


The story of the clock now at St Peter's, Cradley.

Last Updated: 27th June 2022  |  Published: 27th June 2022

From Cradley Heath to Cradley - The story of how the clock from St Luke's was saved and fitted into the tower at St Peter's Church!


Holiday Club at St Martin’s Church

Last Updated: 22nd June 2022  |  Published: 22nd June 2022

For three weeks over the school summer holiday, St Martin’s Church on the London Road, Worcester will be hosting a HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) holiday club for children of families on low incomes.


New Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser

Last Updated: 22nd June 2022  |  Published: 22nd June 2022

Claire Arden has been appointed as the new Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser following the retirement of Sarah Booth. Claire will work with Hilary and Delia in the safeguarding team, providing safeguarding support and advice across the Diocese.


‘Coffee Stop’ facilitated with a Kingdom People Grant

Last Updated: 20th June 2022  |  Published: 20th June 2022

Curate in Redditch, Mother Victoria Barlow & Lay Reader Fiona Carter have recently opened a ‘coffee stop’ at the church to reach out to local school parents with help from a Kingdom People Fund grant.


Digital giving rollout

Last Updated: 20th June 2022  |  Published: 20th June 2022

As part of the national giving strategy of the Church of England, our diocese will be receiving 30 contactless devices for our churches this October, amounting to over £13,000 of investment.


Wulfstan Cross awarded to Dormston Church member

Last Updated: 20th June 2022  |  Published: 20th June 2022

This year’s Cross of St Wulfstan has been given to Miss Marian Collins, 92, who for many years has been PCC Secretary and Churchwarden at St Nicholas Church in Dormston.


Could a Mission Accompanier help your church?

Last Updated: 8th June 2022  |  Published: 8th June 2022

An article for July editions of parish magazines, from the Archdeacon of Dudley, Nikki Groarke. 


Discerning a vision in Pershore & Evesham Deanery

Last Updated: 8th June 2022  |  Published: 8th June 2022

Pershore & Evesham Deanery recently held a discussion meeting looking at "Our Vision of Church & Resourcing Ministry for this Deanery" with 95 people attending.


Ordinations 2022

Last Updated: 21st June 2022  |  Published: 8th June 2022

Fourteen candidates will be ordained over the first weekend in July to serve in parishes across the Diocese.


Little Seeds

Last Updated: 12th May 2023  |  Published: 8th June 2022

Little Seeds is a new resource for toddler groups which will help leaders to be more intentional about talking about our faith.


Churches Count on Nature

Last Updated: 8th June 2022  |  Published: 8th June 2022

This week is Love Your Burial Ground Week, a chance to celebrate your churchyard! Many parishes are also taking part in Churches Count on Nature to record the biodiversity they find. 


Canon Harold Goddard – RIP

Last Updated: 24th June 2022  |  Published: 3rd June 2022

Canon Harold Goddard was sadly found dead at his home on Wednesday.


A new Chair for Worcestershire Interfaith Forum

Last Updated: 3rd June 2022  |  Published: 27th May 2022

The Revd Catherine Lack has been elected as Chair of Worcestershire Interfaith Forum.  The group is dedicated to representing the interests and values of faith communities throughout the county.


Peace conference in Germany

Last Updated: 3rd June 2022  |  Published: 27th May 2022

Doug Chaplin, our Discipleship and Lay Training Officer recently attended a conference on peace in Wittenberg, part of the Evangelical Church of Central Germany, with whom we have a partnership link. Here he reflects on the event.


Celebrating the Jubilee in Ipsley

Last Updated: 26th May 2022  |  Published: 26th May 2022

A pupil from Tenacres Primary School in the parish of Ipsley, Redditch is celebrating after winning the Open the Book Platinum Jubilee competition. St Peter's church is also celebrating the Jubilee in a number of ways.


Crucifixion carving gifted to Crowle Church

Last Updated: 25th May 2022  |  Published: 25th May 2022

A carving of the crucifixion has been gifted to Crowle Church by Tim Rogers who lives in the village.  Tim is a retired teacher who taught himself to carve and over the last 20 years has been creating 19 different carved panels depicting the life of Christ.


Supporting refugees in Worcester

Last Updated: 13th May 2022  |  Published: 13th May 2022

Geoff Sansome from Claines Church in Worcester has been linking up churches in Worcester to enable Ukrainian refugees to come to the city and be supported.


Could the Clergy Support Trust help you?

Last Updated: 12th May 2022  |  Published: 12th May 2022

The Clergy Support Trust provides support to Anglican clergy (serving and retired), ordinands, and their families. They have a range of grants available.


St Matthias CE Primary helps with well dressing

Last Updated: 12th May 2022  |  Published: 12th May 2022

Each year in Malvern, many wells are dressed for the May day weekend. There are at least 200 springs and spouts around the area, and those which are most accessible are decorated in various styles, by local groups and individuals, including St Matthias CE Primary.

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Community Link’s Uniform Bank serves hundreds of local families

19th August 2025

Church run charity Community Link on Cradley Heath high street run a Uniform Bank in the school summer holidays where they give out second-hand school uniform for free. The charity report hundreds of families now use the service.

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