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.
Church Buildings Officer, Mark Carter offers some advice about safely going back inside church buildings.
Exploring Christian vocation during a pandemic.
An article for June editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Worcester.
Chair of the House of Laity, Hugh Richards, shares his experience of worshipping with others while in 'lockdown'.
A letter from the Bishop of Dudley for parish magazine editors.
Please be aware that some Zoom meetings can be hijacked by unwanted guests.
Church Buildings Officer, Mark Carter offers some advice on caring for your closed building.
Subtitles make videos much more accessible. Not just for those people who rely on subtitles, but as most people watch videos on their phone on mute, subtitles are vital for getting your messages across.
The archbishops and others are presently encouraging people to attend acts of worship in their imagination, and online. People are asked to pray at home, but with others who are praying elsewhere. This includes virtual Holy Communion – and many people have used the traditional language of “spiritual communion†without explaining it. Doug Chaplin offers a short explanation, with some prayers that you can use.
Shellie Ward is the Vicar of Broadway and Wickhamford – she has put in place a number of different initiatives over the last week or so to ensure that church can continue even though people aren’t able to meet in the building.
Ideas and resources for churches trying to continue to connect with young people during the Coronavirus epidemic.
Rector of the Brierley Hill team, David Hoskin, and the Director of Music at Christ Church, Richard Ganner, have been working together to offer worship for their local community online.
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Diocesan Secretary, John Preston, has held his first online house group. He shares his experience.
Bishops John and Martin have written to all parishes following the latest Coronavirus guidance.
Last weekend the group visiting Peru were in Juliaca. Read James' blog about the churches and schools they visited.
A letter from the Bishop of Worcester for April editions of parish Magazines.
On Friday the group left Arequipa and travelled 135 miles to Cabanaconde to visit Mision San Felipe.
A group of grandparents across the Diocese are meeting together to share different ways to talk to their grandchildren about faith.
The group visiting Peru have been in Arequipa
How is your church involved in marking the agricultural year?
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1st May 2025