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Ordinations 2021

Published: 6th June 2021

This year's ordinations are being planned in the Cathedral over the weekend of 3 and 4 July. Please pray for all our candidates.


Vocation - God's Call

Published: 6th June 2021

An article for July editions of parish magazines from Bishop John.


New Co-Wardens of Readers

Published: 7th May 2021

Kath Davis and Rob Farmer have been appointed by Bishop John as Co-Wardens of Readers following the retirement of Sue Oliver.


New Director of Education for the Diocese of Worcester

Published: 6th May 2021

Tim Reid has been appointed as the new Director of Education for the Diocese of Worcester.


Katryn Leclezio appointed to the Bredon Hill Group

Published: 26th April 2021

Bishop John has announced the appointment of the Revd Katryn Leclezio as Priest in the Bredon Hill Group.


Candle-lit vigil in Dudley marks a year since the first lockdown

Published: 17th March 2021

James Treasure, Vicar of Top Church in Dudley is leading an online candle-lit service to remember all those who have died across the Borough during the past year.


From Liturgy to Life – a new course for parishes

Published: 9th March 2021

Doug Chaplin has developed a new course to help make connections between what we pray in church on Sunday and how we live out our faith in our daily life.


Changes to marriage registration & sham marriages

Published: 4th March 2021

Two significant changes to marriages affecting the Church of England and Church in Wales are coming in over the next few months.


Jubilation in Morogoro as history made with first women Deacons

Published: 20th August 2020

On Sunday 9 August 2020, women were ordained for the first time in the Diocese of Morogoro.


The Revd Brian Druce - RIP

Published: 21st July 2020

It is with sadness that we announce the death of the Revd Brian Druce. 


Welcoming those to be ordained Deacon

Published: 3rd July 2020

Due to the postponement of the ordinations, this week our new deacons were licensed to their parishes as Lay Ministers. In today's video, Bishop Martin encourages prayer for the candidates.


Update on this year's ordinations

Published: 29th June 2020

Following the postponement of the ordinations until September, those who were to be ordained Deacon will instead be licensed to their new parishes as lay minister this week, by the Bishop of Dudley over Zoom.


The Very Revd Peter Marshall - RIP

Published: 24th June 2020

The Very Reverend Peter Marshall, Dean of Worcester from 1997 to 2006, died on 20 June.


Being a Prison Chaplain during the Coronavirus pandemic

Published: 22nd May 2020

Margie Schutte is the Managing Chaplain at HMP Hewell in Redditch. She tells us how their work has changed over the past few months of the Covid-19 crisis.


#EverydayFaith as a nurse during the Coronavirus pandemic

Published: 19th May 2020

Rachael Ienzi shares how her faith sustains her in her work as a nurse.


Ordinations 2020

Published: 5th May 2020

This year's ordinations have been moved to September.


A blog for Vocations Sunday

Published: 2nd May 2020

Exploring Christian vocation during a pandemic.


A free worship phone line has been launched

Published: 27th April 2020

Access worship via a new free phone line from the Church of England.


Ministry Fund launched

Published: 22nd April 2020

Our clergy are amazing, but COVID-19 means we need help to continue to meet the costs of their stipends.


Worcester Trio receive Maundy Money

Published: 9th April 2020

There were three recipients of the Maundy Money from our diocese this year.

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40 people from our diocese receive Maundy Money

28th March 2024

40 people from across Worcestershire and Dudley received ‘Maundy Money’ from HM the Queen this morning in recognition of their exemplary Christian service to church and community over many years....

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