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Launch of Revive Learning Centre at Top Church
Published: 10th December 2021The Revive Learning Centre at Top Church, Dudley, operated by the Invictus Education Trust, will offer alternative provision to vulnerable students who find mainstream school difficult.
'As One' at St Michael's Church, Norton
Published: 10th December 2021Last month, St Michael’s Church in Norton, Stourbridge held a friendship event for their local community under the ‘As One’ initiative launched by Dudley Council.
£1 million received through the Parish Giving Scheme
Published: 8th December 2021Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, churches across the Diocese have now received over a million pounds through the Parish Giving Scheme.
Knitted stars in Warndon, Worcester
Published: 8th December 2021St Nicholas’ Church in Warndon, Worcester has covered its local area with knitted stars this Advent, encouraging the community to take one home for their Christmas trees!
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Journeying with God in 2022
Published: 6th December 2021A letter for the January editions of parish magazines from Bishop Martin.
Bishop Martin reflects on his pilgrimage
Published: 3rd December 2021Bishop Martin reflects on his 12 day Pilgrimage of Prayer and Hope around the Diocese, during which he visited 106 churches.
Called to Action - Watch your waste line this Christmas!
Published: 2nd December 2021The latest edition in our Called to Action series looks at how to have a more environmentally friendly Christmas.
A Christmas children's book in Malvern Link
Published: 23rd November 2021Member of St Matthias Church in Malvern Link, Philippa Lowe, has written a children’s book, telling the Christmas story and featuring the church, local school and the church mice!
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Confirmations at the Cathedral
Published: 22nd November 2021To celebrate the feast of Christ the King, confirmations were held at the Cathedral on Sunday with people from across the diocese being confirmed by the Bishop of Dudley, Martin Gorick.Â
Who is your favourite character from the Nativity?
Published: 18th November 2021We’d like to celebrate the Nativity story on social media during Advent, send us your videos!
Marking Interfaith Week in Dudley
Published: 16th November 2021During Interfaith Week, Top Church in Dudley organised for 13 religious leaders from across Dudley Borough to come together at the Town Hall. Representatives from the Muslim, Sikh, Hindu & Christian communities attended. Â
Could your church become a 'Place of Welcome'?
Published: 15th November 2021Carrie Blount is the Places of Welcome Co-ordinator for the Black Country and is encouraging more churches to think about joining the Places of Welcome network.
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Faith through cartoons
Published: 15th November 2021A new resource from our Calling Young Disciples Team will help children to explore their faith through reference to popular cartoons.
Church members complete Bishop's Certificate course
Published: 11th November 2021Over 40 people from across the Diocese have received a certificate from Bishop Martin, marking the completion of a course designed to help them relate their Christian faith to their own life and locality.
Learning hub commissioned for the next stage of their CYD journey
Published: 11th November 2021The 2nd Calling Young Disciples learning hub have met together for the final time & were commissioned by Archdeacon Nikki to continue their journey reaching out to children, young people and families.
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Local MP visits Fladbury School to hear a climate change message
Published: 10th November 2021MP for Mid-Worcestershire, Nigel Huddleston, visited Fladbury CE First School last week to hear a message for the world about climate change.
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St Peter's commissioned for a new chapter
Published: 8th November 2021On Sunday afternoon, Bishop Martin visited St Peter’s Church in Bengeworth to commission the people for a new chapter as they officially launched the renewal project at the church.
Enabling a community to combat climate change
Published: 8th November 2021The Community Fridge at St Mary's, Pickersleigh, Malvern is helping reduce food waste as well as providing food for the local community.
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Bishop Martin backs Dudley's bid for city status
Published: 5th November 2021The Bishop of Dudley, Martin Gorick, has backed Dudley Borough’s bid for city status – saying that it would be a big boost to the Black Country as a whole.
Children's Society: Good Childhood report 2021
Published: 5th November 2021This Christmas, many parishes will raise money for the Children's Society through their Christingle services. Earlier this year, the charity published it's annual Good Childhood Report.Â
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A statement from Bishop Martin
13th 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....