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News
New Team Rector for Bromsgrove
Published: 11th March 2019An announcement from the Bishop.
Bishop Graham helps highlight the issue of Period Poverty
Published: 8th March 2019To mark InternationalWomens Day, Bishop Graham was asked to speak at an event in Dudley aboutPeriod Poverty called About Bloody Time. Organised by the Churches Housing Associationin Dudley and District (CHADD), which Bishop Graham chairs, he was some
Christ Church Catshill celebrates its 180th birthday
Published: 7th March 2019As part of Christ Church Catshills 180thbirthday celebrations, couples had the chance to renew their marriage vowsduring a special service on Sunday 17th February 2019. An exhibitionof wedding dresses and photographs aged from the mid-twentieth centu
Taizé Brother/Monk to Visit Worcester
Published: 6th March 2019Brother Jean- Patrick from the TaizCommunity of the Reconciliation in France has chosen to come to Worcester and will speak at the cathedral aswell as share in a special service in the beautiful style of Taiz, on Friday 22 March at 7.30pm.Brother Jea
Being a Governor in a Church of England School
Published: 6th March 2019Have you considered becoming a Governor at a Church School?
The Chrism Eucharist 2019
Published: 6th March 2019Do you know about the annual Chrism Eucharist?
Letter from Archdeacon of Worcester
Published: 6th March 2019It seems to me thatcertain key truths in our lives are beyond words. Not for nothing has theChurch brought poets, hymn writers, painters, artists and musicians into itslife to express what words are not adequate to say.The same happens with those we
Bishop John's 2019 Lent Appeal for Peru
Published: 1st March 2019Bishop John writes:My Lent Appeal last year was for Berega Hospitalin Tanzania: I would first like to thank you for your generosity in respondingto that appeal. I know how much it meantto the hospital: your support made a real difference. This year,
Sharing our churches and halls with other Churches
Published: 1st March 2019Oneof the Kingdom People priorities is Committedto making our buildings fit for purpose as a spiritual and community resource. Toomany churches are locked for all but a couple of hours a week when they couldbe a vital spiritual and community resource
Stoke Prior Church receives funding for essential repairs
Published: 1st March 2019After three years of tireless fundraising, St Michael andAll Angels Stoke Prior received development funding from the National LotteryHeritage Fund in November 2018 to support with their restoration project. Theproject aims to repair damage that the
New RE Advisers for the Diocesan Education Team
Published: 28th February 2019Thereare two new Religious Education (RE) Advisers in the Diocesan Education Team. KateCope and Tracy Lister took up their posts at the beginning of January and betweenthem will provide RE support to schools across the Diocese and as well as beinginv
Brickworks Church in Lye
Published: 13th February 2019Brickworks is a small church plant based at the Stambermillend of the parish of Christ Church in Lye, just outside of Stourbridge. It isled by the Revd Tom Fish and his wife, Helen, and over the past few years hasbeen engaging the community and evolv
Packs available to give to wedding couples
Published: 12th February 2019Isyour church looking for simple materials to support couples on their journeybefore, during and after marriage in your church? Beautiful church weddinginformation packs produced by the Church of England are available to purchasefrom reception a
Parish Giving Scheme to launch in the Diocese
Published: 7th February 2019On 28 February, the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) will belaunched in the Diocese at an event for clergy and others.The PGS has already been adopted by 26 dioceses across theChurch of England. It enables individuals to give to their parish churchregularl
2 years of Calling Young Disciples
Published: 7th February 2019Over the two years, 10 parishes across the Diocese have receivedsupport from a Mission Enabler and they have worked with 42 individualcongregations, in both urban and rural settings. The team have also beenoffering training to a wider number of paris
Exciting activities at Great Malvern Priory following grant win for urgent stonework repairs
Published: 7th February 2019Urgent buildingworks to preserve parts of Great Malvern Priory can begin in the summer thanksto a grant of 83,400 received from the Heritage Lottery Fund. A further55,000, from four other charitable trusts, has also been given to the Priory tosupport
Work place chaplains commissioned in Pershore
Published: 6th February 2019Each year, Churches Together in Pershore, anecumenical group including Pershore Abbey, Pershore Baptist Church, Pershore RomanCatholic Church and Pershore Community Church, come together for an annualservice of Christian Unity.This year's service in
Mothering Sunday 2019
Published: 6th February 201931st March is Mothering Sunday.
Becoming an Eco Diocese
Published: 6th February 2019The Diocese of Worcester is looking to become an Eco Diocese
Shrove Tuesday
Published: 6th February 2019Shrove Tuesday marks the final day before the start of Lent.
Latest News
70k in May for Christian Aid
16th May 2024
David and Lynn Nichol are taking on the challenge of walking 70km in May to raise money for Christian Aid. They will be walking the West Highland Way from 24 – 31 May, actually walking a distance of 153km over the week!...