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Criminal Justice Prayers November 2026

Our diocese hosts a group whose focus is criminal justice. The group offers a bi-monthly prayer guide. November's focus is the safety of those working in prisons.

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St Mary's Church with a field of poppies outside the front

Poppies at St Mary, Kidderminster

Approaching 5,000 poppies will again be on display this year both outside and inside St Mary and All Saints Church, Kidderminster as a solemn reminder of the sacrifices made by those who served and continue to serve in armed conflicts worldwide.

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A group of confirmation candidates holding candles with Bishop Alan and other clergy

Gornal and Sedgley confirmands

Last weekend, Bishop Alan Winton confirmed candidates from the parishes of Gornal and Sedgley and Kingswinford at All Saints’ Church in Sedgley.  We asked the candidates from All Saints to tell us about their journey to confirmation and the difference their faith has made to their lives.

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Elaine Simpson after her service of deaconing standing alongside Bishop Martin and some other clergy outside the door of Elmley castle church

New Deacon ordained in Elmley Castle

Elaine Simpson was ordained Deacon on Sunday 25 October by the Bishop of Dudley, Martin Gorick in a special service at St Mary’s Church in Elmley Castle,

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Marking Black History Month

October is Black History month. This is being marked by two of our churches in completely different ways. Read about what Bewdley and Kidderminster East have been doing.

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