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Stanford on Teme Christmas Tree festival

Last Updated: 28th November 2023  |  Published: 27th November 2023

Once again, on the first weekend in December, St Mary’s Church at Stanford will be filled with a wonderful array of 25 Christmas trees as they hold their annual festival. 

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Nativity travels around Clifton, the Shelsleys and Harpley

Last Updated: 27th November 2023  |  Published: 27th November 2023

Clifton-upon-Teme Primary School helped to launch this year’s travelling nativity which will be visiting locations around Clifton, the Shelsleys and Harpley (villages in the countryside to the West of Worcester).

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Richard Sandland to be Rector of the Bowbrook Group

Last Updated: 14th December 2023  |  Published: 24th November 2023

Bishop John is pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Richard Sandland as Rector of the Bowbrook Group.

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Resources for preaching generosity

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

One of the main reasons that people do not give to their church is simply that they are not asked. This ask needs to come in many forms, individual and personal, but also within a church’s general preaching and teaching. Here are some resources from the Stewardship Team to help with this.

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Madresfield Walk of Wonder

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

The whole village gets involved in the Madresfield Walk of Wonder, a free event being held over the weekend of 9 & 10 December.

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Engaging with care homes in Lapal

Last Updated: 8th April 2025  |  Published: 16th November 2023

St Peter’s Church in Lapal, Halesowen has been reaching out to local care homes with two new worshipping communities.

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Inter Faith reception at Dudley Council House

Last Updated: 14th November 2023  |  Published: 13th November 2023

Around 25 people gathered at Dudley Council House this morning for an Inter Faith Week reception.

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Faiths gather to plant a tree in Bromsgrove

Last Updated: 12th November 2023  |  Published: 12th November 2023

A group of people of different faiths gathered in Sanders Park in Bromsgrove this afternoon to plant a tree as a way of reaching out to each other and committing to work together, as well as marking the start of Interfaith Week.

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Clent Connect: the face of the church in the community

Last Updated: 8th April 2025  |  Published: 10th November 2023

Clent Connect is a community hub, shop and café, owned and run by the local community. It’s non-profit making, and with volunteer help, this makes the shop viable and the prices reasonable.

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Malvern priest to publish book on walk

Last Updated: 9th November 2023  |  Published: 8th November 2023

Malvern priest and gardener, Anthea Elston, is publishing a book based on her 150 mile walk of self-discovery in 2019.

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Finding hope this Christmas-time

Last Updated: 6th November 2023  |  Published: 6th November 2023

An article for December editions of parish magazines written by Bishop Martin.

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New Worshipping Community in Worcester care home

Last Updated: 8th April 2025  |  Published: 30th October 2023

Holy Trinity & St Matthew, Ronkswood has started a new worshipping community in a local care home, which they also plan to take to other venues in the local community.

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New Priest in Charge at St Stephen, Barbourne

Last Updated: 5th November 2023  |  Published: 27th October 2023

Bishop John has announced the appointment of Lindsey Coulthard as Priest in Charge of St Stephen's Church in Barbourne, Worcester. 

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Kingdom People Fund enables contactless giving machine

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

Elmley Castle, Bricklehampton and The Combertons PCC has successfully applied to the Kingdom People Fund for a grant to purchase a contactless giving machine.

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St Barnabas CE Primary Harvest Festival

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

St Barnabas CE Primary in Worcester held a whole school harvest festival at St Barnabas Church this week. The service included the presentation of certificates to the winners of a harvest poetry and art competition which was run by the Church for children at the school.

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Suckley church shortlisted for National Churches Trust Award

Last Updated: 13th October 2023  |  Published: 13th October 2023

Suckley Church has been shortlisted for a National Churches Trust award in the Church & Community Volunteers category – run with the Marsh Charitable Trust.

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Celebrating 900 years of St Clement's Church

Last Updated: 13th October 2023  |  Published: 13th October 2023

St Clement's Church in Worcester will shortly celebrate it's 900th birthday, telling the story of the church over the years, including its journey from East to West. 

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Grill a Vicar at a local pub!

Last Updated: 12th October 2023  |  Published: 12th October 2023

Shaun Armstrong, Curate in the Kidderminster Ismere team was given a roasting earlier in the week when he offered himself up to answer questions at a ‘Grill a Vicar’ night in his local pub.

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The month of remembering

Last Updated: 6th October 2023  |  Published: 6th October 2023

An article for November editions of parish magazines from the Bishop of Worcester.

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Bredon wins churchyard award

Last Updated: 6th October 2023  |  Published: 5th October 2023

St Giles Church in Bredon has won the Worcestershire CPRE best kept churchyard competition in the category for churchyards over one acre.

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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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