The Diocesan Mailing is produced every two weeks and contains news, training opportunities and events from around the diocese and wider Church of England. The Training Mailing is produced every month and is a round up of upcoming training opportunities around the diocese.
Bishop John has announced the next Rural Dean of Worcester East.
How has your first year been?What's been a key achievement?How's it felt being an "enabler"?Are you ready to move on?What are you looking forward to in your second year?How do you think Calling Young Disciples is making a difference?What about parish
The children at Great Witley CE Primary School have createda series of display boards, which tells the story of the bible in eightparts.The boards were inspired by asimilar biblical frieze created by artist Emma Yarlett, whose work is part ofthe Unde
How has the first year of the project gone?How do you choose which parish a Mission Enabler goes into?What has been a highlight?What are your hopes for the next 12 months?How can parishes without a Mission Enabler get more involved?
Praying for Dudley in Priory ParkHundreds of Christians of all denominations gathered inPriory Park in Dudley yesterday afternoon, enjoying a picnic in the sunshineand giving thanks to God for all who live and work in Dudley Borough to celebrate Pent
Catherine ODonnell and Matthew Bird were recently marriedat St John the Baptist Church in Feckenham. Miss ODonnell has been a teacherat Feckenham CE First School for 15 years and Mr Bird teaches at the ACEAcademy in Tipton. In the week after their we
George Davis will become a Team Vicar in Cheltenham.
InApril, a group of 28 people gathered at Holland House, roughly a third comingfrom the Diocese of Worcester, a third from our partnership with the ProtestantChurch of Central Germany, and a third Roman Catholics coming from theirdioceses of Birmingh
Gods workHave you noticed that when you turn the pages of scripturepeople are often described by the job they do? Abraham was a herdsman, Noah was a farmer, David was a shepherd, thefirst disciples of Jesus where commercial fishermen, Matthew was a t
Children whoare affected by having a family member in prison are often anxious about theirloved ones and arrive at the prison bewildered and overwhelmed. Specialist Playworkers allay any fears children may have regarding the visit/searchprocedures. C
Bishop John was joined by supporters, friends and Trustees of Holland House as he rededicated the retreat house's new chapel. The 50 year old chapel has been completely refurbished, thanks to an appeal launched last year on the 70th anniversary of Ho
Kidderminster East parish held a special celebration onSunday, to commission their Calling Young Disciples team and mark the end ofAdam Legges year as a Mission Enabler with them.The Worship for All service was led by curate, Rachel Akers,with the bi
Christians from every denomination will be joining together in the ruins of Dudley Priory on Sunday 20 May at 2.30pm to pray for the life of the Borough and give thanks to God for all who live and work there.
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Christians from across the county will come together for a Pentecost service at the Cathedral at 6.30pm on Sunday 20 May.
Were thrilled to announcethat this summer churches will be able to use their A Church Near You pages astheir website for FREE. The new functionality includes: The ability to point your domain name (the URL/web address of your site) to
It can sometimes feel like its hard to keep up with the latest digital trends and the platforms being used by young people.Many churchs digital presence websites and social media are run entirely by volunteers who dont have time to do anymore than
By Tallie Proud, Church of England Digital Communications OfficerIf you dont have the money to pay for a graphic designer or buy graphic design software for an experience member of the congregation to use, youre often left with designing your poster
By Tallie Proud, Church of England, Digital Communications OfficerHere are a few things to think about when taking photos:Invest in a tripodTo keep photos sharp in lower light, use a tripod to keep the camera steadyThe tripod can also give access to
A Church Near You is an important tool for the Church of England, with 80 per cent of visitors coming to the site for the first time, this is an amazing opportunity for local churches to reach out to people in their community and welcome them into th
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15th August 2025