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Contactless devices given to churches

Published: 27th October 2022

As part of a national initiative from the Church of England, the Diocese of Worcester received 25 contactless devices for our churches last week.


The Great Invitation

Published: 27th October 2022

Could you be part of our Christmas video? 


Funding classrooms in Morogoro

Published: 21st October 2022

Severnside parishes, on the edge of Worcester have been fundraising to help the parish of Chamwino in Morogoro, Tanzania to provide two classrooms so local children can attend school.


Bishop's Certificates presented

Published: 21st October 2022

People from across the Diocese have received a certificate from Bishop John, marking the completion of a course designed to help them relate their Christian faith to their own life and locality.


Eco Church success

Published: 20th October 2022

Congratulations to the Kidderminster West Team and also All Saints, Bromsgrove for recently achieving Eco Church Awards. All Saints in Bromsgrove along with St John’s and Holy Innocents Churches in Kidderminster have achieved their bronze award with St Peter’s Church in Kidderminster achieving silver.


Mission Accompaniers helping parishes

Published: 20th October 2022

All parishes have the opportunity to receive support in the form of a Mission Accompanier. Read about how it's going for two of our Mission Accompaniers working in parishes in Dudley.


Harvington CE School is a good global neighbour

Published: 18th October 2022

Harvington CE First School, just outside of Evesham, has achieved a silver award from Christian Aid’s Global Neighbours Scheme.  The scheme celebrates schools that are helping pupils to learn about global poverty and the Christian responsibility to tackle it, motivating children to become good citizens and play their role in creating a fairer world.


Anti-slavery day

Published: 18th October 2022

Today (18 October) is anti-slavery day. Worcester Diocesan Mothers’ Union have been working on a special awareness raising campaign across our 50 Mothers’ Union Groups and churches where the Mothers’ Union has a presence, for the week around this day.


West Midlands Church Leaders commit to work together

Published: 13th October 2022

Church leaders from across the West Midlands representing a range of traditions and ethnicities met together earlier in the month to pray together and encourage each other.


The Angel of Love in Alvechurch

Published: 13th October 2022

A new sculpture has been unveiled in the churchyard of St Laurence's Church in Alvechurch during Baby Loss Awareness Week as a memorial to children who died too soon.


Bishop John to take part in the Big Sleep Out

Published: 13th October 2022

Bishop John will take part in the Worcester Big Sleep Out on Friday night to raise money for St Paul's Hostel, Warriors Community Foundation, and Maggs Day Centre.


Children's Society - Good Childhood report

Published: 12th October 2022

In September, The Children’s Society published their 11th Good Childhood Report, with the key findings in this year’s report showing that UK children’s happiness with their lives continues to decline. 


Re-ordering work starts at St Helen's Worcester

Published: 12th October 2022

St Helen's Church in Worcester is part of All Saints' parish, one of our two resourcing churches. This week, a major refurbishment project has begun in order to restore the church back to its original layout and to provide an accessible, multifunctional and comfortable space in the very centre of city. 


Diocesan visit to Morogoro - July 2023

Published: 12th October 2022

The Morogoro partnership group is planning a visit to Tanzania in July 2023 led by Bishop John. Are you interested in coming along?


New Associate Priest in Halas

Published: 12th October 2022

Sue Hale has been appointed as Associate Priest in the Halas Team Ministry in Halesowen.


Interfaith Week

Published: 10th October 2022

Interfaith Week runs from 13 - 20 November.


Praying the psalms

Published: 10th October 2022

An article for November's editions of parish magazines from the Bishop of Dudley, Martin Gorick.


Calling Young Disciples & future support for children’s & youth work

Published: 6th October 2022

The Calling Young Disciples (CYD) Project will come to an end in July next year. The objective of the project has been to see a significant and sustained increase in the capacity of churches across the Diocese to engage with children and young people - so that they respond to God’s call to be disciples of Jesus.


Review into past safeguarding cases published

Published: 5th October 2022

Following the publication of the national report into the church of England’s review into past safeguarding cases, we have today published an executive summary of the review undertaken in our diocese.


St George’s Church finalist in National Churches Trust Awards

Published: 3rd October 2022

Congratulations to St George’s Church in Kidderminster who have been selected to be a finalist in the National Churches’ Trust’s Church Maintenance Awards.

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40 people from our diocese receive Maundy Money

27th 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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