Worcester Passion Play 2024
Published: 19th February 2024Last Easter, more than a thousand people came to watch a live open-air performance of the Passion Play in Cathedral Square on Good Friday. This year's play will take place on 29 March.
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Canon Paul Tongue receives Wulfstan Cross
Published: 17th February 2024Bishop John recently presented Canon Paul Tongue with the Cross of St Wulfstan in recognition of his exceptional service to the Diocese of Worcester over many years. The award was presented to Paul while he was in hospital ahead of his sad death on Tuesday 30 January.
Marking Racial Justice Sunday in Bewdley
Published: 14th February 2024St Anne’s Church in Bewdley marked Racial Justice Sunday on 11 February. The recommended theme this year was migration, and the congregation prayed for the 100 million people displaced from their homes across the globe, roughly half of whom are children.
'House of Bones' under Bishop John's home featured in a documentary
Published: 9th February 2024An award-winning film based on a book written by Bishop John's late wife Denise will get a special screening at Worcester Cathedral to commemorate the 10th anniversary of her death.
Using social media to boost Christmas attendance
Published: 7th February 2024St Thomas’ Church in Stourbridge saw a significant increase in attendance at its Christmas services this year, which the vicar, Andrew Sillis, is crediting in part to a campaign on social media.
Pilgrimage of Prayer with Archbishop Justin
Published: 4th February 2024We had a fantastic day on Saturday as Archbishop Justin visited the Diocese for a day of focussed prayer for our parishes, schools and communities as well as the many issues facing our world at the moment.
Praying for Climate Justice this Lent
Published: 1st February 2024The diocesan Eco Church Group is inviting all of us to pray and work for a change of heart and mind in caring for our planet and responding to the climate emergency.
A focus on New Worshipping Communities
Published: 1st February 2024Last weekend saw the first meeting of a new learning community for leaders of new worshipping communities and their teams in parishes across the Diocese.
Thursday family club in Malvern
Published: 29th January 2024Malvern Link with Cowleigh has started an after-school club for local families in the hall at the Church of the Ascension. Parents with primary school age children can come along to the club, to do craft and games together and then have a hot meal.
Working with children, young people and families in Norton and Wollaston
Published: 26th January 2024Keri Robinson is the Children and Families worker at both St James’ Church in Wollaston and St Michael’s Church in Norton, on the edge of Stourbridge.
Christ Church Quarry Bank launch Toddler group thanks to funding
Published: 24th January 2024Christ Church Quarry Bank have this week launched a much-needed Toddler group at the church, made possible thanks to a grant from the Kingdom People Fund.
Hidden history being uncovered at Great Malvern Priory
Published: 23rd January 2024At Great Malvern Priory, the nave floor is currently being levelled so that people will no longer trip up and fall off the pew plinths that were left there when the Victorians restored the church. As part of the work, the Priory had a visit from Victoria Bryant, the diocesan Archaeological Advisor.
New joint appointment for the dioceses of Worcester and Hereford
Published: 22nd January 2024A new cross-diocesan appointment will see Gemma Martin become the next Diocesan Director of Education for Hereford Diocese and our Diocesan Director of Education, Tim Reid supporting Gemma as Executive Director of Education across both dioceses.
New reflection and prayer space at Hartlebury Primary School
Published: 18th January 2024Bishop John visited Hartlebury CE Primary School this week to bless their new reflection and prayer space which has been created by the pupils themselves.
First churches in Greater Dudley deanery awarded funds to aid Renewal plans
Published: 17th January 2024Kingswinford with Wall Heath and St John in Halesowen are the first churches to have national funding released.
New Community Hub at St John’s Church, Dudley
Published: 17th January 2024Bishop Martin joined the congregation of St John’s Church in Kates Hill, Dudley last Sunday to bless their new community space.
Living Gently on the Earth
Published: 12th January 2024The latest Living Gently on the Earth programme from the Cathedral.
Heritage Lottery Funding for St John's Church in Bromsgrove
Published: 11th January 2024St John’s Church in Bromsgrove has been awarded a grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to repair the top of the spire and further engage visitors in the building’s heritage.
New rural mission area for Teme Valley
Published: 9th January 2024Three Priests in the Teme Valley who have recently joined together to work across a new wider mission area share the many advantages to grouping together in this new way
Appointing a new Dean of Worcester
Published: 3rd January 2024The process of appointing a new Dean of Worcester continues to move forward with confirmation of the names of those who will sit on the panel.
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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).