Barnyard Nativity in the Worcestershire West Rural Team
Last Updated: 7th January 2025 | Published: 7th January 2025The barnyard nativity is the start of Christmas for many of the locals around Leigh, Alfrick, Broadwas, Suckley and Rushwick.
News
Racial Justice Sunday 2025
Last Updated: 21st January 2025 | Published: 5th January 2025A diocesan service for Racial Justice Sunday on 9 February will be held at St Anne's Church, Bewdley at 4pm. It provides an opportunity to reflect on the importance of racial justice, to give thanks for human diversity, and to commit to end racism and acts of discrimination.
Bishop Martin's Christmas Message
Last Updated: 20th December 2024 | Published: 20th December 2024Bishop Martin reflects on a poem by Howard Thurman in this year's Christmas message and explores how we can light candles in dark places as we pray for peace and hope.
Silver Eco Church for Great Malvern Priory
Last Updated: 7th January 2025 | Published: 19th December 2024Earlier in the year, Great Malvern Priory achieved their Silver Eco Church Award. The work was led by the Priory Environmental Group, who looked at every aspect of Priory life from an eco-perspective.
Epiphany: Blessing of the chalk 2025
Last Updated: 16th December 2024 | Published: 16th December 2024There is a tradition of blessing chalk at Epiphany to mark the threshold of our homes with a new year blessing.
Bishop Martin calls for extension to the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Last Updated: 16th December 2024 | Published: 16th December 2024Bishop Martin is calling for the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme to be extended past the current deadline of March 2025. He has written to local MPs setting out the difference that the scheme makes to our churches.
Gaudete Sunday
Last Updated: 13th December 2024 | Published: 13th December 2024The third Sunday of Advent is also known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete Sunday is a Day of Joy in the Church. Gaudete is a Latin word and means 'Rejoice!'
New Director of Finance for the Diocese
Last Updated: 13th December 2024 | Published: 13th December 2024Sarah Powell has been appointed as the new Director of Finance for the Diocese, replacing Shaun Mooney who is leaving the role in January.
Messy Vintage in Malvern
Last Updated: 3rd April 2025 | Published: 12th December 2024Last week, Holy Trinity in Malvern hosted a special festive ‘Messy Vintage’ service, with people coming to sing carols, create a Christmas card and enjoy refreshments together.
Coming off the At Risk Register
Last Updated: 11th December 2024 | Published: 11th December 2024When Historic England’s Heritage At Risk Register was published last month, four of our churches had been taken off, thanks to the hard work of those who care for them with the support of the diocesan Church Buildings Team.
Criminal Justice Affairs Group December Prayers
Last Updated: 10th December 2024 | Published: 10th December 2024The Diocese hosts a group whose focus is criminal justice. The group offers a faith perspective on criminal justice matters and raises awareness of the issues. CJAG offers this bi-monthly prayer guide which we hope will be useful for personal and intercessory prayer in local parishes.
Celebrating St Nicholas
Last Updated: 9th December 2024 | Published: 9th December 2024Yesterday was a Christmassy celebration in East Vale and Avon churches.
Increasing biodiversity at St Nicholas, Warndon
Last Updated: 6th December 2024 | Published: 6th December 2024Members of St Nicholas Church in Warndon, Worcester have been involved in a project to increase the biodiversity in their churchyard. They successfully applied for a grant from Natural Networks which has enabled them to plant a total of 712 plants and install six birdboxes and two mini ponds.
Community enables repairs to Church of the Ascension clock
Last Updated: 3rd April 2025 | Published: 5th December 2024The Church of the Ascension in Wall Heath had been without a working clock since the Spring but thanks to the generosity of the local community and their incredible response to a Crowdfunding appeal, it has now been fixed!
Introducing Fraser Oates: Renewal Leader for St Stephen's Church, Redditch
Last Updated: 3rd April 2025 | Published: 28th November 2024In September 2024, Fraser Oates was appointed as the Renewal Leader for St Stephen's Church in Redditch and has relocated there, marking a new chapter for him and his family as well as the church and community.
Developing a parish vision statement
Last Updated: 3rd December 2024 | Published: 3rd December 2024The parish of Gornal and Sedgley in Greater Dudley Deanery have worked with their Mission Accompanier to create a vision statement for their churches. They hope it will help them to have a clear focus as they strive to grow in health and sustainability.
David Mair to step down as Bishop's Adviser
Last Updated: 2nd December 2024 | Published: 2nd December 2024David Mair, Current Bishop’s Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling will be standing down from the role at the end of the year.
Mary and Joseph to travel the Diocese
Last Updated: 2nd December 2024 | Published: 29th November 2024During Advent this year, Mary and Joseph will be travelling around the Diocese as they journey towards the Cathedral for Christmas Eve.
Bishop's Certificate and ALM Worship Leader presentations
Last Updated: 28th November 2024 | Published: 28th November 2024People from across the Diocese have received a certificate from Bishop Martin, marking the completion of a course designed to help them relate their Christian faith to their own life and locality.
St. Wulstan’s Flourishing as Family and Community Focused Church
Last Updated: 3rd April 2025 | Published: 27th November 2024St. Wulstan’s Church, Worcester, has undergone a transformation since the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, evolving into a thriving, inter-generational community.
Latest News
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.