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Chaplaincy connecting schools & church

Last Updated: 17th February 2023  |  Published: 17th February 2023

Ness Everitt has been appointed as Chaplain at Dyson Perrins CE Secondary School in Malvern. Alongside this, a grant from the Healthier Churches Fund enables her to work with two local Primary Schools & help connect parish & schools.


#LookCloser with the Children's Society

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

The Children's Society in partnership with the British Transport Police and the National County Lines Coordination Centre, are asking people to #look closer  to notice and report child exploitation and to realise that it can affect any child from any community.


An alternative route to ordination

Last Updated: 19th February 2023  |  Published: 16th February 2023

15 people from parishes across the Diocese have started a new training course with the hope that many of them will be able to be ordained over the next couple of years. 


Meat free Fridays in Lent

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

One of our General Synod Reps, Lynn Nichol from Pedmore has been hitting the headlines this week with her proposal that we should all try to have meat-free Fridays during Lent.


Worcester Churches become silver Eco Churches

Last Updated: 10th February 2023  |  Published: 10th February 2023

St John the Baptist in Claines and St George's Church in Worcester have both achieved their silver Eco Church award.


Bishop John's Lent appeal 2023

Last Updated: 28th April 2023  |  Published: 3rd February 2023

Bishop John’s Lent Appeal in 2023 will be for the Anglican Diocese of Peru.


Waiting to Fly

Last Updated: 3rd February 2023  |  Published: 3rd February 2023

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


'Pop-in' to St Martin's Church, Worcester

Last Updated: 3rd February 2023  |  Published: 3rd February 2023

St Martin’s Church, London Road, Worcester, has expanded its ‘Pop-ins’ coffee morning to provide a warm space for local people to come and meet together as well as a chance to share a soup lunch.


Racial Justice Sunday

Last Updated: 10th February 2023  |  Published: 2nd February 2023

Racial Justice Sunday is on 12 February this year. It offers an opportunity for all churches to reflect on the importance of racial justice, to give thanks for diversity, and to commit to end racism and acts of discrimination.


Marking Holocaust Memorial Day in Dudley

Last Updated: 26th January 2023  |  Published: 25th January 2023

Tomorrow (27/1) is Holocaust Memorial Day. Bishop Martin attended a commemorative event in Dudley Borough which was held at Dudley College last Friday.


Prayers for Peru

Last Updated: 25th January 2023  |  Published: 25th January 2023

Our partners in the Diocese of Peru have once again asked for our prayers following a series of violent protests across the country.


John Preston to move on

Last Updated: 24th January 2023  |  Published: 24th January 2023

Diocesan Secretary, John Preston, has announced that he will be moving on from the role later this year.


A new book from Wyn Beynon

Last Updated: 22nd January 2023  |  Published: 22nd January 2023

Wyn Beynon, Non-Stipendiary Minister for the parishes of Churchill-in-Halfshire w Blakedown & Broome and Belbroughton and Fairfield has published a new book.


Happy 10th birthday to the toddler group in Webheath

Last Updated: 22nd January 2023  |  Published: 22nd January 2023

Bumps, Babes and Toddlers at St Philip’s, Webheath celebrated turning 10 with cake and balloons last week!


New Stewardship Officer

Last Updated: 21st January 2023  |  Published: 21st January 2023

Robyn Rooney has been appointed as part-time Stewardship Officer, working from the diocesan office and in parishes to offer support with the Parish Giving Scheme as well as helping with fundraising ideas.


Bishops publish draft prayers for blessing same-sex couples

Last Updated: 20th January 2023  |  Published: 20th January 2023

Prayers asking for God’s blessing on same-sex couples as they give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership have been published today and welcomed by Bishop John.


Award for dedicated church school volunteer

Last Updated: 19th January 2023  |  Published: 19th January 2023

Bishop John has presented Alan Millichip from the parish of St James in Wollaston, Stourbridge with the Cross of St. Wulfstan. Alan was the Chair of Governors of St James’ CE Primary School in Wollaston for almost 40 years.


Fairtrade Fortnight

Last Updated: 19th January 2023  |  Published: 19th January 2023

Fairtrade Fortnight runs from 21 February to 6 March and is run by the Fairtrade Foundation.


Racial Justice Sunday 2023

Last Updated: 19th January 2023  |  Published: 19th January 2023

Racial Justice Sunday is on 12 February. It is for all churches to reflect on the importance of racial justice, to give thanks for the gifts and beauty of human diversity, and to commit to end racism and acts of discrimination.


God will never give you up

Last Updated: 19th January 2023  |  Published: 19th January 2023

An article for February editions of parish magazines from the Dean of Worcester, Peter Atkinson.

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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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