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.
Recently, St JohnsBedwardine organised and enjoyed two history-based events in their socialcalendar. Aspiring code-breakers piled on to a coach on a recent Saturdaymorning, heading (not so secretly) to Bletchley Park near Milton Keynes. DuringWorld W
A new arts festival featuring some well-known names will becoming to St Peters Cowleigh in Malvern this June.St Peters has long had an association with the arts and forthe last few years has been running its own printmaking group using somebeautiful
Many of our churches have benefited from grants from the National Churches Trust to help with repairs, re-orderings andproject planning. However, at a recent meeting at their head office, the Trust said they had seen a dip in applications follow
70 students from the five primary and two secondary schoolsin the Severn Academies Educational Trust gathered at St Bartholomews CEPrimary School last week for a day looking at the relationship between scienceand faith. The day was organised by the R
The Parishof Malvern Link with Cowleigh has been developing one of its churches into anArts Church over the last year, and as part of this project has had to do quitea significant amount of fundraising. Using a variety of online tools the parishhas b
Over the weekend of 14/15 September, the Harvington YouthProject will be celebrating 25 years with a family fun day and joint service.The group was started as a joint venture between St James in Harvington andHarvington Baptist Church and is still go
After nearly five years of beingshrouded in scaffolding, the beautifully restored south walls and turrets ofthe Edgar Tower will soon be revealed! The Edgar Tower is one of the citysoldest structures. This impressive gateway to Worcester Cathedrals C
As 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
Brother 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
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It 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 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
To 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
St John the Baptist Church in Claines has been awarded a Bronze Eco Church award for their care for the environment.The Eco Church scheme has been introduced torate churches and their buildings for environmental performance. It is run by acharity, A
The Stourport Carnival was held on Saturday and the church of St Michael and All Angels was there. Churchwarden Liz Bloomer tells us about it:St Michael's was, once again, present at this yearsStourport Carnival taking our prayer tent to the carnival
Kempsey PCC and South Worcestershire Action for Youth (SWAY),a community group set up by local churches, have received two National LotteryCommunity Fund Grants for work with young people.Kempsey PCCs grant of 10,000 has been awarded to helpbring loc
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As the Brexit deadline approaches, the Church of England inBromsgrove has launched @1, a daily opportunity to seek respite from allthe worries and anxieties of Brexit by offering safe space in St Johns Churchat 1pm each lunchtime. Every day there wil
Bishop 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,
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30th April 2025