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News
Easter messages from our Bishops
Published: 13th April 2022Bishop John and Bishop Martin have both written messages for Easter.
Grants awarded to support benefices with Ministry Share
Published: 11th April 2022Following the introduction of Ministry Share in January, last week over £1.2m was awarded to parishes to help them transition to the new system.
Forest Church at St Peter's, Pedmore
Published: 11th April 2022St Peter’s Church in Pedmore, Stourbridge invited families to come and explore their churchyard on Palm Sunday for their first Forest Church session.
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Live Lent - Embracing Justice, week 6
Published: 9th April 2022Bishop Martin offers a reflection as we begin to 'walk through Holy Week'.
Claire Billington to be Curate-in-Charge of the Bowland benefice
Published: 8th April 2022The Revd Claire Billington has been appointed as Curate-in-Charge of the Bowland benefice.
Worcester Cathedral - Living Gently on the Earth
Published: 8th April 2022Worcester Cathedral is planning a series of workshops and events to help us all 'live gently on the Earth'.
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Rogation Sunday
Published: 4th April 2022Rogation Sunday is on 22 May 2022.
Concert success at St Peter's Church in Cradley
Published: 4th April 2022St Peter's Church in Cradley have been holding bi-monthly concerts as a way to connect with the local community and the number of people attending has been steadily increasing.
Miracles of Grace
Published: 4th April 2022An article for the May editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Worcester, Robert Jones.
National Children's Day 2022
Published: 4th April 2022Sunday 15 May is National Children's Day. Diocesan Children's Officer, Emma Pettifer encourages churches to use the day to celebrate children and families.
Live Lent - Embracing Justice, week 5
Published: 3rd April 2022Nikki Groarke, Archdeacon of Dudley offers a reflection on the theme of ‘do this to remember me’.
Reading Mark's Gospel in Broadway
Published: 28th March 2022At the beginning of Lent, around 30 people gathered in St Michael and All Angels Church in Broadway to listen to and take part in a complete reading of St Mark's gospel.
Live Lent - Embracing Justice, week 4
Published: 25th March 2022Francis Moloney, Curate in the Holy Trinity Team in Redditch offers a reflection on 'justice in the shape of a cross' as part of our Live Lent, Embracing Justice series.
New Deputy of Education appointed
Published: 25th March 2022Spencer Morris has been appointed as the new Deputy Director of Education for the Diocese of Worcester.
New Registrar appointed
Published: 24th March 2022Bishop John has appointed Kirsty Duxbury as the next Diocesan Registrar. She will take on the role from 25 July.
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70 days until the Platinum Jubilee
Published: 23rd March 2022On Thursday, 24 March it is exactly 70 days to the start of the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday celebrations and many church communities are already planning to celebrate this milestone in our history.
Live Lent - Embracing Justice, Week 3
Published: 18th March 2022Stephen Edwards, Vice-Dean of the Cathedral Offers a reflection on Justice as Encounter.
New choir robes & a new home for the old ones!
Published: 17th March 2022The Choir of St Martin’s, London Road, has received a new set of cassocks thanks to a charity grant & were able to recycle the old ones thanks to Bristol Cathedral.
Parish toolkit for responding to the Ukraine refugee crisis
Published: 15th March 2022The Church of England has published a ‘toolkit’ of resources for parishes seeking to help refugees and evacuees from Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion of the country.
New Honorary Canons installed in the Cathedral
Published: 14th March 2022Ten new honorary Canons have been appointed at Worcester Cathedral in recognition of their work in both the Diocese and the wider Church. Appointments are made by the Bishop of Worcester in consultation with the Chapter of the Cathedral.
Latest News
A statement from Bishop Martin
14th November 2024
A statement from Bishop Martin following the publication of the Makin report and the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby....