Spirituality and sport flourish together
Published: 11th April 2024Project Touchline recently delivered a six-week programme of sport, collective worship, Bible teaching and prayer for the children and teachers at Broadwas CE Primary.
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Have you completed the Energy Footprint Tool?
Published: 10th April 2024We would like as many parishes as possible to complete the online Energy Footprint Tool for their churches. Here's how we can support you in doing it.
Christian Aid Week 2024
Published: 9th April 2024This year, Christian Aid Week runs from 12 - 18 May - seven days, so many ways to make a difference.
Celebrating Easter in the Brierley Hill team
Published: 4th April 2024The Brierley Hill team held a number of different services and activities to engage their community over the Easter weekend. Here, Licensed Lay Minister, Tracey Skidmore shares some of what happened.
40 people from our diocese receive Maundy Money
Published: 27th March 202440 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.
Easter messages from our bishops
Published: 26th March 2024Read Easter messages from Bishop John and Bishop Martin.
Partnership working enables new defibrillator
Published: 20th March 2024A new defibrillator has been installed on the outside of St Andrews church hall thanks to a joint project between St Andrew’s Church and Bridge Church Gornal as they seek to bless and serve their local community.
Hagley Music Festival
Published: 19th March 2024The Hagley Music Festival as been organised by the Church in Hagley since 2001 and has grown over the years! Read about why it started and how it's going!
Celebrating the ministry of women
Published: 15th March 20242024 marks 30 years since women were first ordained priest. A special service to celebrate the anniversary and all that has been achieved since then will be held at Pershore Abbey on Thursday 20 June at 7pm.
Being a Distinctive Deacon
Published: 13th March 2024Chris Sheehan is a Pioneer Minister in Evesham having been ordained six years ago. With a ministry focussed on working in the community, he decided to stay as a distinctive deacon rather than being ordained as a priest at the end of the first year of his curacy.
New Bishop's Adviser for Worship and Liturgy
Published: 13th March 2024Doug Chaplin has taken on the role of Bishop’s Adviser for Worship and Liturgy.
Teme Valley utilises funding to host very successful Alpha course
Published: 12th March 2024Twenty-five people recently completed an Alpha course in the Teme valley, which was supported by a grant from the Healthier Churches Fund.
A time capsule in Malvern Priory
Published: 11th March 2024A time capsule has been placed underneath the new nave flooring in Malvern Priory.
Hanley Castle Beer and Ethics Lent series now in 10th year
Published: 6th March 2024The parish of Hanley Castle run a very successful Beer and Ethics Lent series, led by Sue Adeney, which is now in its tenth year. The principal is that people from the community that have interesting jobs, interests or circumstances are interviewed about their work but from an ethical point of view.
Her Majesty the Queen to distribute Royal Maundy gifts in Worcester
Published: 4th March 2024The annual Royal Maundy Service will be coming to Worcester on Thursday 28 March when Her Majesty The Queen will be distributing the Royal Maundy gifts on behalf of His Majesty The King at the Cathedral.
New Rector of Ribbesford w Bewdley & Dowles & Wribbenhall
Published: 1st March 2024Bishop John has announced the appointment of the Revd Melissa Beynon as Rector of the benefice of Ribbesford w Bewdley & Dowles & Wribbenhall.
A leap day wedding!
Published: 29th February 2024St Mary’s Church in Madresfield was the setting for a leap day wedding on 29 February. The happy couple, Sophie and Steven Mason had waited for this date and worked with the church to have their wedding in Lent.
Grants to help with church repairs
Published: 29th February 2024Parishes will now be able to apply for grants of up to £10,000 to make repairs to their church buildings thanks to a new funding stream from the national church.
Introducing our Mission and Ministry Team
Published: 26th February 2024The diocesan Mission and Ministry Team helps to equip and enable people to follow God’s call in their lives and better serve their communities. The team offers learning and training opportunities for people throughout the Diocese, wherever they are in their discipleship journey.
New Vicar of Claines & St George's Church, Worcester
Published: 23rd February 2024Bishop John has announced the appointment of The Revd Sarah Carwardine as Priest in Charge of the Benefice of Claines St John the Baptist and the Benefice of Worcester St George with St Mary Magdalene.
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Supporting Gypsy Roma Traveller Groups
1st July 2025
A recent meeting of clergy from Pershore and Evesham Deanery heard about how churches can deepen relationships with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities (GRT).