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Diocesan events and training are displayed here. This calendar will also display events submitted from parishes across the Diocese and occasionally third party events where we believe there might be a wider interest. For these events, please contact the event organiser to be sure of whether the event you are expecting to attend is still planning to go ahead.

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November 2023
January 2024
Sunday, 3 November
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Sunday Afternoon Organ Music
Organist Paul Carr plays a 45-minute programme of ...
Sunday, 3 November
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Sunday Afternoon Organ Music
Organist Paul Carr plays a 45-minute programme of ...
Monday, 4 November
10:00am - 4:00pm
Create Art Ministry -Relaxation & Mindfulness
Theme: ‘Seasons in Life Tree’. Monday 4th N...
Monday, 4 November
10:00am - 11:00am
Contemplative Worship at All Saints, Evesham
You are invited to come along to sit with others in silent prayer, for ourselves and for our neighbours near and far.
Education and Schools
Tuesday, 5 November
6:00pm - 8:00pm
DBE: Enable governors to monitor School's Christian Vision
This session will give governors, foundation governors and Ex-Officios/Bishop’s Representative an understanding of their responsibilities with regards to monitoring the impact of the effectiveness of the Christian vision within a church school.
Ministry and Leadership
Wednesday, 6 November
10:00am - 12:30pm
Exploring St Luke’s Gospel
In Advent 2024 the church begins the final year of its three year cycle of readings with St Luke’s gospel providing the focus for the year. This workshop is being run over a morning, beginning with refreshments at 10.00am and moving to learning at 10.30am. A slightly shortened version of the learning is being presented online in the evening.
Education and Schools
Wednesday, 6 November
10:00am - 12:30pm
DBE: Godly Play
Godly Play is a creative and imaginative approach based on long established, tried and tested approaches. It is a non-coercive way to encourage children to move into larger dimensions of belief and faith, through wondering questions and open-ended response time.
Ministry and Leadership
Wednesday, 6 November
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Exploring St Luke’s Gospel
In Advent 2024 the church begins the final year of its three year cycle of readings with St Luke’s gospel providing the focus for the year. This workshop is being run over a morning, beginning with refreshments at 10.00am and moving to learning at 10.30am. A slightly shortened version of the learning is being presented online in the evening.
Education and Schools
Thursday, 7 November
10:00am - 3:30pm
DBE: SIAMS Framework Day 3 - The Effectiveness of RE
Focusing on Inspection Question 6 & 7(VA). We will look in detail at RE within the SIAMS Framework, the importance placed on RE, including the requirements for subject leaders, headteachers and governors.
Ministry and Leadership
Thursday, 7 November
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Apologetics - Invitation to a book club
This is an invitation to a meeting, convened by Doug Chaplin, about forming a book club (or if you prefer more academic framing, a seminar) to read and reflect on Alister McGrath’s new book, Christian Apologetics: An Introduction (Wiley Blackwell, 2023).
Saturday, 9 November
7:30pm - 9:30pm
For the Fallen: a concert of remembrance with the Elgar Chorale
A choral concert for remembrance-tide featuring the Duruflé Requiem.
Worship and liturgy
Parish, community event
Sunday, 10 November
10:15am
All Age Remembrance Service
Remember with St Marks, Worcester on Sunday 10 November
Monday, 11 November
10:00am - 11:00am
Contemplative Worship at All Saints, Evesham
You are invited to come along to sit with others in silent prayer, for ourselves and for our neighbours near and far.
Education and Schools
Tuesday, 12 November
9:00am - 3:30pm
DBE: Newly Appointed Headteachers Welcome Day 2
This 2 day course welcomes new headteachers into our family of church schools and provides the opportunities for personal and professional networking.
Finance and Administration
Training
Tuesday, 12 November
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Annual Treasurers Meeting
Annual Treasurers Meeting
Enrichment
Wednesday, 13 November
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunchtime Learning – Faith in Poetry
Part or our Lunchtime Learning Series - Faith in the Arts
Training
Ministry and Leadership
Wednesday, 13 November
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Doing Communion by Extension well
Led by Doug Chaplin
Education and Schools
Thursday, 14 November
12:00am
DBE: Approaches to Assessment in RE
This course is aimed at RE subject leaders. Assessment is a key aspect of teaching and learning. It enables teachers to know what pupils have learned and how well they know it.
Governance and Compliance
Ministry and Leadership
Training
Thursday, 14 November
10:00am - 1:00pm
Your Church and the Law
The Church of England is governed by a whole body of Ecclesiastical law, which affects all areas of church life, and is something clergy are often poorly trained in, but often have to deal with. This training session is intended to give you an overview of church law, and focus on three key areas where it helps to have a clear understanding.
Training
Finance and Administration
Thursday, 14 November
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Canva Training
Calling all church creatives! Due to overwhelming interest, we're bringing back our popular Canva training session.
Saturday, 16 November
11:00am - 2:00pm
St Martin's Autumn Fair
Stalls - Bottles/Tombola, Cakes, Books & Jigsaws, Handmade Cards, Crafts, Scouts and Guides Grand Prize Draw
Saturday, 16 November
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Silent movie with live organ accompaniment
David Ivory with a silent movie night and live organ accompaniment. A concert of light music followed by a silent film comedy with live accompaniment on the mighty compton.
Sunday, 17 November
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Dudley Interfaith Celebration
Inspirational speakers, music, dance, art and food.
Training
Finance and Administration
Monday, 18 November
9:30am - 2:30pm
Financial Planning During your Ministry & Beyond
This session is aimed at helping clergy (and their partners if applicable) demystify financial matters and helping you plan for your financial future no matter how far you may be from retirement.
Monday, 18 November
10:00am - 11:00am
Contemplative Worship at All Saints, Evesham
You are invited to come along to sit with others in silent prayer, for ourselves and for our neighbours near and far.
Training
Governance and Compliance
Monday, 18 November
7:00pm - 9:00pm
PCCs as employers – what you need to know!
Being or becoming an employer can seem daunting but the key is to get the basics right. This training course will help you navigate the administrative and legal side of employing someone in your parish (including administrators, youth or family workers, caretakers or other paid staff).
Finance and Administration
Training
Tuesday, 19 November
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Writing your Will for Free
You can write your Will for free with the Church of England!
Education and Schools
Tuesday, 19 November
1:30pm - 4:00pm
DBE: Effective Teaching & Learning of RE: Part 1
This course is aimed at RE Subject Leads as well as those who teach RE. The expectations of teaching and learning in RE, as well as the Understanding Christianity framework have greatly increased, with a strong focus on religious literacy and a higher emphasis on theological understanding.
Ministry and Leadership
Thursday, 21 November
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Apologetics - Invitation to a book club
This is an invitation to a meeting, convened by Doug Chaplin, about forming a book club (or if you prefer more academic framing, a seminar) to read and reflect on Alister McGrath’s new book, Christian Apologetics: An Introduction (Wiley Blackwell, 2023).
Thursday, 21 November
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Worcester Theological Society
The next meeting of the Worcester Theological Society will explore The Papal Synodical Conversations introduced by David McCloughlin.
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