Called to Action - The parish energy footprint tool
Last Updated: 16th March 2023 | Published: 13th July 2020The Diocesan Climate Crisis Group highlights the importance of the Parish Energy Footprint tool in their latest 'Called to Action' tips
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Let’s Clap the Unheroes Too
Last Updated: 8th July 2020 | Published: 8th July 2020An article from the Dean of Worcester, Peter Atkinson for parish magazines.
Welcoming those to be ordained Deacon
Last Updated: 3rd July 2020 | Published: 3rd July 2020Due to the postponement of the ordinations, this week our new deacons were licensed to their parishes as Lay Ministers. In today's video, Bishop Martin encourages prayer for the candidates.
Introducing your offline church to online visitors
Last Updated: 3rd July 2020 | Published: 3rd July 2020Some suggestions for ways to help those who have joined with online worship during lockdown to keep in touch & perhaps come into church.
Called to Action - Cycling is on a roll!
Last Updated: 22nd June 2023 | Published: 3rd July 2020Suggestions on small steps to save the planet offered by the Diocesan Climate Crisis Group. This edition is all about cycling!
Lottery support for Stoke Prior
Last Updated: 1st July 2020 | Published: 1st July 2020The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced its support for the repairs and improved accessibility at St Michael & All Angels Church, an historic Grade I listed 12th Century Church in Stoke Prior Bromsgrove.
Update on this year's ordinations
Last Updated: 20th September 2020 | Published: 29th June 2020Following the postponement of the ordinations until September, those who were to be ordained Deacon will instead be licensed to their new parishes as lay minister this week, by the Bishop of Dudley over Zoom.
Evesham Church leaders 'take the knee'
Last Updated: 22nd June 2020 | Published: 22nd June 2020Church leaders of many denominations from Churches Together in Evesham and District took the knee for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on Saturday.
Called to Action - The time is now!
Last Updated: 16th March 2023 | Published: 18th June 2020The next in a series of small steps to save the planet from the Diocesan Climate Crisis Group. This looks at lobbying your MP to put 'people climate and nature at the heart of our recovery'.
Resourcing our change programme
Last Updated: 5th June 2020 | Published: 5th June 2020Our Archdeacons, along with Bishop Martin, will be taking on slightly different responsibilities over the coming months as the diocesan restructuring process moves forward following the Open Conversations earlier in the year.
Called to action - for peat's sake!
Last Updated: 16th March 2023 | Published: 5th June 2020The second in a series of tips from the Diocesan Climate Crisis Group with small steps you can take to help save the planet. This one looks at peat!
​Parish Buying launches hygiene, cleaning and PPE supplies
Last Updated: 5th June 2020 | Published: 5th June 2020Parish Buying (the buying service set up by the Church of England and Church in Wales) have launched ranges of hygiene, cleaning and PPE supplies with preferential rates negotiated with national suppliers.
Online church services across the Diocese
Last Updated: 28th May 2020 | Published: 13th May 2020Clergy and others across the Diocese are live streaming services and offering other digital content.
Updated guidance on clergy and lay leaders entering churches
Last Updated: 28th May 2020 | Published: 6th May 2020Bishop John has written to clergy following a change in guidance from the House of Bishops.
Ordinations 2020
Last Updated: 20th September 2020 | Published: 5th May 2020This year's ordinations have been moved to September.
#FaithatHome launched by the Church of England
Last Updated: 28th May 2020 | Published: 30th April 2020Bishop Martin has supported the launch of #FaithatHome from the Church of England.
A free worship phone line has been launched
Last Updated: 28th May 2020 | Published: 27th April 2020Access worship via a new free phone line from the Church of England.
Parish Giving Scheme - accepting new donors
Last Updated: 28th May 2020 | Published: 14th April 2020Please encourage church members to sign up to the Parish Giving Scheme.
All Saints, Worcester - rising to the Coronavirus challenge
Last Updated: 28th May 2020 | Published: 3rd April 2020How All Saints in Worcester has been connecting with others while churches are closed.
Rogation in the Bowbrook Group
Last Updated: 22nd May 2020 | Published: 12th May 2020David Morris is planning a virtual Rogation service with his parishes.
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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.