The Diocesan Mailing is produced every two weeks and contains news, training opportunities and events from around the diocese and wider Church of England. The Training Mailing is produced every month and is a round up of upcoming training opportunities around the diocese.
Today isAdvent Sunday when the Church begins to look forward to Christmas. I know mostof the rest of the world has been doing so for a while but we try not to be toopremature about it!Advent istraditionally a time for taking stock as we prepare for t
Last Monday saw the final of a series ofconversations conducted at Holland House, our retreat centre in Cropthorne, betweenBishop Robert Paterson, former Bishop of Sodor and Man now living in Evesham,and some of his episcopal colleagues. The last 'in
Crowle Church of England First school has been judged to bea good school in its recent Ofsted inspection.
On 11 November, the Worcester Interfaith Forum met at Holland House Retreat Centre tolisten to Dr Martin Hodson (Operations Director for the John Ray Initiative)and Ms Katy Boom (Director of Sustainability at Worcester University) speak onthe subject
If you are in need of inspiration then head along to St Stephens Churchon Church Green in Redditch Town Centre.
Doug Chaplin was licensed to his new lay training role at yesterday's diocesan synod.
Sarah Kings role in a forth coming city concert is not only a celebration of the patron saint of music - it'll be a family affair.
On 3 November1869 the Little Church on the Common was dedicated to All Saints.On All Saints Day, Sunday 3 November 2019, All Saints Church, Hollybush celebrated its 150thbirthday with a sung Eucharist led By Bishop John.This special communi
Rector of Kempsey, Mark Badger has had the idea of KingdomCuppa - offering a free cup of coffee (or tea) to those gathered in the school playgrounds at Kempsey and Norton Schools. Here he explains why! "Coffee has become something of a hospitali
An announcement from the Bishop.
Save the Children will celebrate their centenary by ringing bells in December.
In manychurches and cathedrals, people are invited to light candles and to write downtheir prayers. Often children do this, and often they are thoughtful andthought-provoking. Here is one I read some time ago. It simply said, Dear God,everyone misses
Bishop John recently joined with some of the members ofthe Tolladine Mission team to pray for the success of the first of a number ofsocial tenancies they are planning for Tolladine. This project is aimed athelping to resolve the acute housing i
At 10am on Monday 4 November, Martin Gorick, currently Archdeacon of Oxford and Residentiary Canon of Christ Church, Oxford was announced by Downing Street as being the next Bishop of Dudley. Here are some photos of the day spent introducing Martin t
Martin Gorick, currently Archdeacon and Residentiary Canonin the Diocese of Oxford has been announced as the next Bishop of Dudley,returning to the Black Country where he was once Vicar of Smethwick. Here he talksabout his hopes and plans for his new
Downing Street has today announced that the Venerable Martin Gorick will become the next Bishop of Dudley.
A new resource has been launched to help churches to talkabout money with our congregations and community groups.The Jesus Moneycard game has been developed as a partnership between the Just FinanceFoundation, Transforming Churches Together and the D
The bells of St. Martin in theCornmarket, Worcester, will be ringing out across the city on 7 November, in celebration of an award of 46,750 to the Grade II* church fromthe National Heritage Lottery Fund.Theaward will help restore sight lines fr
Last week, the clock dial saved from St Lukes in Cradley Heath headed north to theworkshops of the Cumbria Clock Company in Dacre near Penrith, Cumbria. Beforeleaving Cradley representatives from both St Peters Cradley and St LukesCradley Heath
West Mercia Police, the Churches Conservation Trust and theDiocese of Worcester are pleased to announce a Heritage Crime Forum day eventto take place at All Saints Church, Worcester, on Friday 8 November from 9.30am 3.30pm. The day looks to bring to
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2nd September 2025