Easter Eve confirmations in the Cathedral
Published: 20th April 202514 people from across the Diocese were confirmed at the Easter Eve service in the Cathedral on Saturday night.
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Bishop Martin's Easter Day sermon
Published: 20th April 2025A sermon for Easter Sunday morning preached by Bishop Martin.
Chrism Eucharist Sermon and Photos
Published: 14th April 2025View photos and read Bishop Martin's sermon from this year's Chrism Eucharist.
Bishop Martin's Easter Message 2025
Published: 14th April 2025An Easter Message from the Bishop of Dudley and Acting Bishop of Worcester, Martin Gorick.
Bengeworth Academy visits Cambridge College
Published: 11th April 2025Pupils from years 4 and 5 at Bengeworth CE Academy in Evesham recently spent a day visiting Selwyn College in Cambridge.
Article for parish magazines
Published: 8th April 2025Bishop Martin has written an article for May editions of parish magazines.
Bishop Martin attends Sustainable Church Flowers Conference
Published: 7th April 2025Bishop Martin recently attended the first conference for the Sustainable Church Flowers movement, held in the Chapel Royal at St James’ Palace.
Praying for the appointment process for our next bishop
Published: 31st March 2025The Crown Nominations Commission will be meeting on 9 May to shortlist candidates to be our next bishop and interviews will take place on 12 & 13 June. Can you commit to pray for this process? Find resources and sign up for a 15-minute time slot here.
Bishop Martin hears about support for children with additional needs
Published: 20th March 2025Bishop Martin recently visited Netherton CE Primary to see their provision for children with additional needs and disabilities and understand the lack of funding in this area, particularly for schools in Dudley Borough.
Celebrating the Muddy Boots Mission Area
Published: 10th March 2025Bishop Martin visited the church of St Peter and St Paul in Rock on Sunday to celebrate the creation of the Muddy Boots Mission Area. As part of the service, people from across the 26 churches in the area committed to praying and working together.
Bishop Martin's Lent Message 2025
Published: 4th March 2025In this year's Lent Message from Bishop Martin, he encourages us to use Lent as a time to reset and refocus on God through prayer, fasting, and acts of kindness.
Preaching on St Oswald
Published: 4th March 2025Archdeacon Nikki was asked to preach in the Cathedral on St Oswald's feast day last week. Her sermon provides some fascinating insights into the former Bishop of Worcester, particularly as we continue to pray for the current process to appoint our next Bishop!
Praying for our next bishop
Published: 3rd March 2025During May and June, the Crown Nominations Commission will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates to become the next Bishop of Worcester and during this time, we really need your prayers!
Bishop Martin's speech at General Synod
Published: 2nd March 2025Bishop Martin made a speech on the Cure of Souls at February's session of General Synod. Read it here.
General Synod Changes in Safeguarding
Published: 14th February 2025A statement from Bishop Martin following the changes in safeguarding agreed at this week's General Synod.
New Honorary Canons appointed
Published: 24th January 2025Bishop Martin, in his role as Acting Bishop of Worcester, has announced that four people from across the Diocese have been appointed as Honorary Canons in the Cathedral.
What's happening with the Vacancy in See
Published: 23rd January 2025During January the members of the Crown Nominations Commission who will appoint our new Bishop met together to continue to take forward the process.
Bishop Martin's Christmas Message
Published: 20th December 2024Bishop Martin reflects on a poem by Howard Thurman in this year's Christmas message and explores how we can light candles in dark places as we pray for peace and hope.
Bishop Martin calls for extension to the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Published: 16th December 2024Bishop Martin is calling for the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme to be extended past the current deadline of March 2025. He has written to local MPs setting out the difference that the scheme makes to our churches.
Vacancy in See update
Published: 9th December 2024An update on the Vacancy in See process to find the next Bishop of Worcester for parish magazines.
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Funerals pilot in Pershore & Evesham
29th April 2025
A pilot project to support parishes and increase the number of church-led funerals will be starting in Pershore and Evesham Deanery in the summer.