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Bishop John's Lent Appeal 2021

Last Updated: 19th August 2021  |  Published: 19th February 2021

Bishop John’s Lent Appeal this year will be for the Diocese of Peru where the Coronavirus pandemic has hit the people extremely hard.


Alice in Quarentown!

Last Updated: 19th February 2021  |  Published: 18th February 2021

The young people at St John's Church in Dudley Wood are hosting their annual panto online this year. 'Alice in Quarentown' will premier on their Church Facebook page on Sat 20 Feb at 6.50pm.


Called to Action - Green IT

Last Updated: 16th March 2023  |  Published: 16th February 2021

Green up the Church Office & Home IT


New Bishop's Adviser for the Ministry of Healing

Last Updated: 18th November 2024  |  Published: 16th February 2021

The Revd Christine Holzapfel has been appointed as Adviser for the Ministry of Healing. She will work with those with an interest in this area to offer encouragement, support & advice to.


Pause with Pancakes

Last Updated: 16th February 2021  |  Published: 16th February 2021

A pancake-making liturgy created by the Calling Young Disciples team using Christian Aid resources.


Archbishop Justin addresses international faith leaders ahead of climate change conference.

Last Updated: 12th February 2021  |  Published: 12th February 2021

The Archbishop of Canterbury has addressed the first of a series of online meetings between international faith leaders in preparation for the COP26 climate change conference.


Called to Action in Lent

Last Updated: 16th March 2023  |  Published: 5th February 2021

The Diocesan Environmental Group is encouraging everyone to pause, pray, learn, and take action to be part of God’s love for his Creation this Lent.


Called to Action - Getting closer to nature

Last Updated: 4th January 2024  |  Published: 26th January 2021

The Diocesan Climate Crisis Group are challenging us to get closer to nature in this edition of their 'Called to Action' series with 'small steps to save the planet'.


Parish Giving Scheme in Wyre Forest West

Last Updated: 18th January 2021  |  Published: 18th January 2021

Sallie Butcher in Wyre Forest West shares her parishes' experiences of signing up to the Parish Giving Scheme and the difference it made during 2020.


Ordinations in Peru

Last Updated: 8th January 2021  |  Published: 8th January 2021

This Sunday, 10 January, four people will be ordained deacon in the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Lima. Please pray for all the candidates.


Called to Action - Creation Care

Last Updated: 8th June 2023  |  Published: 6th January 2021

The Diocesan Climate Crisis group looks at the website Creation Care, which helps households monitor how they care for God's world.


An English Christmas

Last Updated: 24th December 2020  |  Published: 24th December 2020

An account from Stephen Gerhard Stehli from Magdeburg, Germany who spent last Christmas in Worcester having always wanted to experience an “English Christmas".


Jacqueline Humphreys appointed as diocesan Chancellor

Last Updated: 6th March 2024  |  Published: 23rd December 2020

Jacqueline Humphreys, a Barrister in Bristol, has been appointed as our new Chancellor. The appointment was made by Bishop John following the approval of the Lord Chancellor.


Once in Royal David's City

Last Updated: 21st December 2020  |  Published: 21st December 2020

The Diocese of Worcester's Christmas Carol 2020


Called to Action - Mince pie moral maze!

Last Updated: 16th March 2023  |  Published: 7th December 2020

The Diocesan Environmental Group's latest edition of small tips to save the planet looks at how to make your mince pie choices as ethical as possible! 


Phone a Christmas Fayre!

Last Updated: 7th December 2020  |  Published: 4th December 2020

On Saturday 5 December Holy Trinity Church in Malvern held their first ever Christmas Fayre by telephone, raising over £1000 for church funds!


Webinars on the Church’s Net Zero target

Last Updated: 23rd November 2020  |  Published: 23rd November 2020

The CoE Environment Programme has organised a series of webinars exploring topics that contribute to the Church’s target of having ‘Net Zero’ carbon emissions by 2030. 


Called to Action: Disinvestment

Last Updated: 16th March 2023  |  Published: 17th November 2020

The Diocesan Climate Crisis Task group offers 'small steps to save the planet'. This edition looks at disinvestment from fossil fuel companies.


Remembrance Sunday from Worcester Cathedral

Last Updated: 8th November 2020  |  Published: 8th November 2020

Watch this pre-recorded Service of Remembrance from Worcester Cathedral for Remembrance Sunday 2020. 


Called to Action - public transport

Last Updated: 16th March 2023  |  Published: 23rd October 2020

Suggestions from the Diocesan Climate Crisis Task Group on making better use of public transport.

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Churches invited to mark Disability Awareness Sunday on 28 September

15th August 2025

Churches across the UK are invited to celebrate Disability Awareness Sunday on 28 September 2025 by the Christian Disability charity ‘Through the Roof’ who are offering free resources via their website.

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