Barnyard Nativity in the Worcestershire West Rural Team
Published: 7th January 2025The barnyard nativity is the start of Christmas for many of the locals around Leigh, Alfrick, Broadwas, Suckley and Rushwick.
News
Celebrating the ordinary
Published: 5th January 2025An article for February editions of parish magazines from Diocesan Secretary, Andy Todd.
Racial Justice Sunday 2025
Published: 5th January 2025A diocesan service for Racial Justice Sunday on 9 February will be held at St Anne's Church, Bewdley at 4pm. It provides an opportunity to reflect on the importance of racial justice, to give thanks for human diversity, and to commit to end racism and acts of discrimination.
New Team Vicar in Bromsgrove
Published: 20th December 2024Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Amanda Arthur as Part-time Team Vicar in the Benefice of Bromsgrove with special responsibility for Christ Church, Catshill and Holy Trinity & St Mary, Dodford.
Silver Eco Church for Great Malvern Priory
Published: 19th December 2024Earlier in the year, Great Malvern Priory achieved their Silver Eco Church Award. The work was led by the Priory Environmental Group, who looked at every aspect of Priory life from an eco-perspective.
Epiphany: Blessing of the chalk 2025
Published: 16th December 2024There is a tradition of blessing chalk at Epiphany to mark the threshold of our homes with a new year blessing.
Messy Vintage in Malvern
Published: 12th December 2024Last week, Holy Trinity in Malvern hosted a special festive ‘Messy Vintage’ service, with people coming to sing carols, create a Christmas card and enjoy refreshments together.
Coming off the At Risk Register
Published: 11th December 2024When 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.
The importance of good communication
Published: 9th December 2024An article for January editions of parish magazines from the Dean of Worcester, Stephen Edwards.
Celebrating St Nicholas
Published: 9th December 2024Yesterday was a Christmassy celebration in East Vale and Avon churches.
Increasing biodiversity at St Nicholas, Warndon
Published: 6th December 2024Members of St Nicholas Church in Warndon, Worcester have been involved in a project to increase the biodiversity in their churchyard. They successfully applied for a grant from Natural Networks which has enabled them to plant a total of 712 plants and install six birdboxes and two mini ponds.
Developing a parish vision statement
Published: 3rd December 2024The parish of Gornal and Sedgley in Greater Dudley Deanery have worked with their Mission Accompanier to create a vision statement for their churches. They hope it will help them to have a clear focus as they strive to grow in health and sustainability.
Bishop's Certificate and ALM Worship Leader presentations
Published: 28th November 2024People from across the Diocese have received a certificate from Bishop Martin, marking the completion of a course designed to help them relate their Christian faith to their own life and locality.
Holt church to host Christmas Tree Festival
Published: 25th November 2024A Christmas Tree Festival will shine a light on the creativity of the local community at historic Holt church next month.
New Team Vicar in Kidderminster East
Published: 24th November 2024Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Jacqueline Shalloe as Vicar in the Kidderminster East Team.
Warm Welcome in Clifton on Teme
Published: 15th November 2024St Kenelm’s Warm Welcome in Clifton on Teme meets in the Village Hall every Thursday offering a place to go for local people as well as the opportunity to have lunch together.
Black History Month service in Inkberrow
Published: 12th November 2024During Black History month in October, Harriet Terera-Chimani (originally from Zimbabwe) planned and led the 11 o’clock service at the church on the theme of ‘reclaiming narratives’.
New Rector for the Worcestershire Severn parishes
Published: 8th November 2024Bishop Martin has announced Tim Williams as Rector of Elmley Lovett w Hampton Lovett & Elmbridge w Rushock and Hartlebury and Ombersley w Doverdale
A season of songs!
Published: 7th November 2024An article for December editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Worcester, Mark Badger.
Parish book club tackles racial justice issues
Published: 6th November 2024A group from the benefice of Ribbesford w Bewdley & Dowles & Wribbenhall used Black History Month in October as an opportunity to explore the book, ‘Tarry Awhile: Wisdom from Black Spirituality for People of Faith’ by Selina Stone.
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John Stanbury - RIP
13th January 2025
John Stanbury, who was our Diocesan Secretary during the 1990s has died after a long illness.