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Calling Young Disciples - one year in

Published: 24th May 2018

How has the first year of the project gone?How do you choose which parish a Mission Enabler goes into?What has been a highlight?What are your hopes for the next 12 months?How can parishes without a Mission Enabler get more involved?


Couple repeat wedding with Feckenham CE First School

Published: 22nd May 2018

Catherine ODonnell and Matthew Bird were recently marriedat St John the Baptist Church in Feckenham. Miss ODonnell has been a teacherat Feckenham CE First School for 15 years and Mr Bird teaches at the ACEAcademy in Tipton. In the week after their we


Pentecost celebrations in Dudley & Worcester

Published: 21st May 2018

Praying for Dudley in Priory ParkHundreds of Christians of all denominations gathered inPriory Park in Dudley yesterday afternoon, enjoying a picnic in the sunshineand giving thanks to God for all who live and work in Dudley Borough to celebrate Pent


The Revd George Davis moves to Cheltenham

Published: 20th May 2018

George Davis will become a Team Vicar in Cheltenham.


Three Confessions Conference

Published: 17th May 2018

InApril, a group of 28 people gathered at Holland House, roughly a third comingfrom the Diocese of Worcester, a third from our partnership with the ProtestantChurch of Central Germany, and a third Roman Catholics coming from theirdioceses of Birmingh


'Hidden Sentence' training at HMP Hewell

Published: 12th May 2018

Children whoare affected by having a family member in prison are often anxious about theirloved ones and arrive at the prison bewildered and overwhelmed. Specialist Playworkers allay any fears children may have regarding the visit/searchprocedures. C


Holland House chapel rededicated

Published: 11th May 2018

Bishop John was joined by supporters, friends and Trustees of Holland House as he rededicated the retreat house's new chapel. The 50 year old chapel has been completely refurbished, thanks to an appeal launched last year on the 70th anniversary of Ho


Celebrating Calling Young Disciples in Kidderminster East

Published: 11th May 2018

Kidderminster East parish held a special celebration onSunday, to commission their Calling Young Disciples team and mark the end ofAdam Legges year as a Mission Enabler with them.The Worship for All service was led by curate, Rachel Akers,with the bi


Coming together to pray for Dudley!

Published: 11th May 2018

Christians from every denomination will be joining together in the ruins of Dudley Priory on Sunday 20 May at 2.30pm to pray for the life of the Borough and give thanks to God for all who live and work there.


Celebrating Pentecost together at the Cathedral!

Published: 10th May 2018

Christians from across the county will come together for a Pentecost service at the Cathedral at 6.30pm on Sunday 20 May.


Sedgley War Memorials project

Published: 4th May 2018

Barbara Price, member of All Saints, Sedgley has spent hourscataloguing and researching 294 soldiers who died in the First World War fromthe local area. She now has individual profiles on all the men who died and hasvisited many of the graves in Engl


Ordinations 2018

Published: 3rd May 2018

Over the weekend of 30 June/ 1 July, 14 people will beordained to serve in parishes across the Diocese.12 candidates will be ordained Deacon in the Cathedral onSaturday 30 June and are entering their first year of training as a curate. Afurther two c


Dudley Churches conservation projects

Published: 24th April 2018

Kate Andrewhas taken on supporting three churches in the Dudley area in the delivery phaseof their building conservation projects, all with major grants from the HeritageLottery Fund.St Thomas & St Luke (Top Church) Top Church is now in the very


Children in Bishampton invited to paint ‘My Favourite Things’

Published: 24th April 2018

Localschoolchildren up to 11 years of age are being invited to put on their thinkingcaps to draw or paint their favourite things for this years Bish Bosh BashSummer Fete.The art competition is one of the many popular elements in Bishamptonsannual sum


Michael Clarke receives Canterbury Cross

Published: 23rd April 2018

Canon Professor Michael Clarke was recently presented withThe Canterbury Cross by the Archbishop of Canterbury in recognition of hisservice to the Church of England over many years. He was one of 30 Christianshonoured by Archbishop Justin in the 2018


Sue Oliver to be Priest in Charge of Churchill-in-Halfshire w Blakedown & Broome

Published: 16th April 2018

​An announcement from the Bishop.


Chrism Eucharist Sermon 2018

Published: 12th April 2018

Chrism Mass 2018, Worcester Cathedral1 Samuel 16.1 - 13a2 Corinthians 3.17- 4.12Luke 22.24-30I was talking to a priest in the Diocese the other daywho will be retiring before too long. I thanked her for all she had given. Shereplied that she didnt th


Letter from Archdeacon of Worcester

Published: 4th April 2018

A worldly faith?Sometimes we imagine that our faith is about becoming morereligious. However the French priest and palaeontologist Teilhard de Chardin said,We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beingshaving a human e


Dementia Awareness Week 2019

Published: 4th April 2018

This year, Dementia Awareness Week is from 20 – 26 May.


Rogation Sunday 2018

Published: 4th April 2018

Rogation Sunday is on 6 May.

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Coming off the At Risk Register

11th December 2024

When Historic England’s Heritage At Risk Register was published last month, four of our churches had been taken off, thanks to the hard work of those who care for them with the support of the diocesan Church Buildings Team.

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