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Easter Eve confirmations in the Cathedral

Published: 20th April 2025

14 people from across the Diocese were confirmed at the Easter Eve service in the Cathedral on Saturday night.

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Bishop Martin's Easter Day sermon

Published: 20th April 2025

A sermon for Easter Sunday morning preached by Bishop Martin.

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Lightbox shares Easter hope with Young People in Worcester

Published: 18th April 2025

The Lightbox team braved the rain on Good Friday to offer activities as well as  free food and drink to young people in Worcester City Centre.

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St Peter’s Bengeworth launch Community Café

Published: 17th April 2025

Last month St Peter’s in Bengeworth opened a Community Café inside the church called ‘The Point’. The café opens every Tuesday morning and aims to be a welcoming space for those who might not have been in the church before.

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New starters funded by national church to help further support parish churches

Published: 16th April 2025

Two new starters will shortly be joining our diocesan Transformation support hub. Sharon Boardman will be joining us as Transformation Project Manager, and Fiona Edlington as Parish, HR and Recruitment Adviser.

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Schools mini conference on air pollution & net zero

Published: 15th April 2025

Last month, members of the diocesan Education and Net Zero teams were invited to speak on the Diocese’s net zero Carbon work along with local MP Cat Eccles at a School Council mini conference hosted by Oldswinford CE Primary School.

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Chrism Eucharist Sermon and Photos

Published: 14th April 2025

View photos and read Bishop Martin's sermon from this year's Chrism Eucharist.

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Bishop Martin's Easter Message 2025

Published: 14th April 2025

An Easter Message from the Bishop of Dudley and Acting Bishop of Worcester, Martin Gorick.

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How Worcestershire Organists' Association can help your church

Published: 11th April 2025

Worcestershire Organists’ Association (WOA) can help churches in two ways.

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Bengeworth Academy visits Cambridge College

Published: 11th April 2025

Pupils from years 4 and 5 at Bengeworth CE Academy in Evesham recently spent a day visiting Selwyn College in Cambridge.

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An Easter day at St Anne's Primary, Bewdley

Published: 10th April 2025

Instead of the children from St Anne’s CE Primary School coming to church for an Easter service, a team from Bewdley Parish took Easter to school!

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Worcestershire Interfaith Forum Wins Prestigious Award

Published: 10th April 2025

Worcestershire Interfaith Forum are celebrating winning a prize for ‘Outstanding Interfaith Partnership’ at the annual Mitzvah Day Awards.

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Have you completed the Energy Footprint Tool yet?

Published: 10th April 2025

Last year 66% of churches in our diocese completed the Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) to help them understand their carbon footprint and heating needs. This year, the Tool opened on 13 January and so far just 11% of churches have taken up the opportunity.

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Vocations Sunday 2025

Published: 8th April 2025

This year, Vocations Sunday falls on Sunday 11 May.


Article for parish magazines

Published: 8th April 2025

Bishop Martin has written an article for May editions of parish magazines.

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Families in Redditch flock to Activity Church NWC

Published: 8th April 2025

St John’s Greenlands in Redditch has a thriving New Worshipping Community for families and children called ‘Activity Church’ which runs at the same time as their traditional Sunday morning service, in the adjacent church hall.

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Afternoon tea helps tackle loneliness

Published: 8th April 2025

St Philip’s Church in Webheath, Redditch was filled with the sound of chatter, laughter, and the clink of teacups as it hosted a special afternoon tea on Sunday for around 25 guests.

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A series of reflections for Easter

Published: 8th April 2025

Reflections for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday, which can be downloaded and used in churches as part of your Holy Week services.

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Bishop Martin attends Sustainable Church Flowers Conference

Published: 7th April 2025

Bishop Martin recently attended the first conference for the Sustainable Church Flowers movement, held in the Chapel Royal at St James’ Palace.

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Criminal Justice prayers April 2025

Published: 4th April 2025

The Diocese of Worcester 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.

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Bishop Martin's Easter Day sermon

20th April 2025

A sermon for Easter Sunday morning preached by Bishop Martin.

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