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Workplace Chaplaincy

Last Updated: 4th May 2022  |  Published: 4th May 2022

Faith at Work in Worcestershire (FWW) and the Black Country Urban Industrial Mission (BCUIM) are ecumenical projects that encourage and enable workplace Chaplaincy across the Diocese.


Marking Pentecost through praying Thy Kingdom Come

Last Updated: 4th May 2022  |  Published: 4th May 2022

The Day of Pentecost, this year on 5 June, marks fifty days since Easter Day and brings the Easter season to an end.


Churches Count on Nature

Last Updated: 4th May 2022  |  Published: 4th May 2022

An article for June editions of parish magazines from Bishop Martin.


Informal services in Malvern Link with Cowleigh

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

A new series of services has begun especially for people with dementia, special needs and their carers, and so far they've been a great success


The Trussell Trust provides over 2 million parcels in the past year

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

In latest figures released by the Trussell Trust, food banks in its network provided more than 2.1 million food parcels to people in the past year across UK, alarmingly, more than 800,000 of these were for children.


Update on the Calling Young Disciples Project

Last Updated: 7th October 2022  |  Published: 27th April 2022

Director of Ministry and Discipleship, Jonathan Kimber, gives an update on the Calling Young Disciples Project and the post of Diocesan Children's Officer.


Pershore responds to gifts appeal for NHS staff

Last Updated: 21st April 2022  |  Published: 21st April 2022

Members of churches in Pershore and the surrounding villages have responded to an appeal for care gifts for A&E staff at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital.


Two recipients of this year's Maundy Money

Last Updated: 14th April 2022  |  Published: 14th April 2022

Two church members from Worcestershire have received ‘Maundy Money’ from HM the Queen in recognition of their exemplary Christian service to church and community over many years.


Easter messages from our Bishops

Last Updated: 16th June 2022  |  Published: 13th April 2022

Bishop John and Bishop Martin have both written messages for Easter.


Grants awarded to support benefices with Ministry Share

Last Updated: 11th April 2022  |  Published: 11th April 2022

Following the introduction of Ministry Share in January, last week over £1.2m was awarded to parishes to help them transition to the new system.


Forest Church at St Peter's, Pedmore

Last Updated: 11th April 2022  |  Published: 11th April 2022

St Peter’s Church in Pedmore, Stourbridge invited families to come and explore their churchyard on Palm Sunday for their first Forest Church session.


Live Lent - Embracing Justice, week 6

Last Updated: 12th April 2022  |  Published: 9th April 2022

Bishop Martin offers a reflection as we begin to 'walk through Holy Week'.


Rogation Sunday

Last Updated: 4th April 2022  |  Published: 4th April 2022

Rogation Sunday is on 22 May 2022.


Concert success at St Peter's Church in Cradley

Last Updated: 4th April 2022  |  Published: 4th April 2022

St Peter's Church in Cradley have been holding bi-monthly concerts as a way to connect with the local community and the number of people attending has been steadily increasing.


Miracles of Grace

Last Updated: 4th April 2022  |  Published: 4th April 2022

An article for the May editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Worcester, Robert Jones.


National Children's Day 2022

Last Updated: 4th April 2022  |  Published: 4th April 2022

Sunday 15 May is National Children's Day. Diocesan Children's Officer, Emma Pettifer encourages churches to use the day to celebrate children and families.


Live Lent - Embracing Justice, week 5

Last Updated: 4th April 2022  |  Published: 3rd April 2022

Nikki Groarke, Archdeacon of Dudley offers a reflection on the theme of ‘do this to remember me’.


Reading Mark's Gospel in Broadway

Last Updated: 1st April 2022  |  Published: 28th March 2022

At the beginning of Lent, around 30 people gathered in St Michael and All Angels Church in Broadway to listen to and take part in a complete reading of St Mark's gospel.


Live Lent - Embracing Justice, week 4

Last Updated: 26th March 2022  |  Published: 25th March 2022

Francis Moloney, Curate in the Holy Trinity Team in Redditch offers a reflection on 'justice in the shape of a cross' as part of our Live Lent, Embracing Justice series.


New Deputy of Education appointed

Last Updated: 1st April 2022  |  Published: 25th March 2022

Spencer Morris has been appointed as the new Deputy Director of Education for the Diocese of Worcester.

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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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