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St John, Bromsgrove puts together gift day video Published: 19th January 2021 A group from St John's Church in Bromsgrove has encouraged people to donate to the church with a gift day video.

Parish Giving Scheme in Wyre Forest West Published: 18th January 2021 Sallie Butcher in Wyre Forest West shares her parishes' experiences of signing up to the Parish Giving Scheme and the difference it made during 2020.

Creation Care Published: 8th January 2021 Creation Care is a new scheme to help households improve their care of God’s Creation. It has a similar structure to Eco Church, with Bronze, Silver and Gold awards.

Lent - an article from Bishop John Published: 8th January 2021 An article for February's editions of parish magazines from Bishop John.

Ordinations in Peru Published: 8th January 2021 This Sunday, 10 January, four people will be ordained deacon in the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Lima. Please pray for all the candidates.

Cultural Recovery Fund: Second Round Published: 6th January 2021 A second round of applications to the Cultural Recovery Fund for Heritage are open from 7 January until 26 January.

Called to Action - Creation Care Published: 6th January 2021 The Diocesan Environmental group looks at the website Creation Care, which helps households monitor how they care for God's world.

Workplace Chaplaincy: putting your faith into action. Published: 5th January 2021 Is God calling you to let your Christian faith make a difference in the world of work and commerce? Do you have a 2-3 hours per month to make a difference?

A message from Bishop John Published: 5th January 2021 As we enter another lockdown, Bishop John has written to parishes.

New donor form for Parish Giving Scheme Published: 4th January 2021 Please make sure you are using the correct donor form in your Parish Giving Scheme packs.

New Year messages from our bishops Published: 31st December 2020 New Year messages from Bishop John and Bishop Martin.

An English Christmas Published: 24th December 2020 An account from Stephen Gerhard Stehli from Magdeburg, Germany who spent last Christmas in Worcester having always wanted to experience an “English Christmas".

Jacqueline Humphreys appointed as diocesan Chancellor Published: 23rd December 2020 Jacqueline Humphreys, a Barrister in Bristol, has been appointed as our new Chancellor. The appointment was made by Bishop John following the approval of the Lord Chancellor.

4Front Theatre uses vicarage to produce Christmas content Published: 22nd December 2020 4Front Theatre have lived and worked in Elmley Castle vicarage throughout Advent to produce their Christmas shows!

Once in Royal David's City Published: 21st December 2020 The Diocese of Worcester's Christmas Carol 2020

Christmas messages from our Bishops Published: 21st December 2020 Read the Christmas messages from Bishops John and Martin.

Growing as Kingdom People: Transforming communities Published: 20th December 2020 In the final week of Advent, our growing as Kingdom People prayer focus is around transforming communities.

Bishop John breaks his leg! Published: 18th December 2020 Please pray for Bishop John, who had an accident while out cycling yesterday and has broken his leg.

Taking the nativity on the road! Published: 18th December 2020 A live nativity scene on a trailer will be taken by tractor around villages in the Worcestershire West Team this Christmas Eve!

Thanks from the Black Country Foodbank Published: 17th December 2020 Bishop Martin visited the Black Country Foodbank this week and witnessed the generosity of local people throughout the pandemic.