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At the heart of Christmas
Published: 5th November 2021An article for December's editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Worcester, Robert Jones.
Get ready for Christmas on A Church Near You
Published: 4th November 2021A Church Near You received over 77 million page views last year, with 81% first-time visitors. Many will have been looking for a local church over Christmas – make sure they can find you!
Fladbury to 'flow' with poppies for Remembrance
Published: 1st November 2021To mark this year’s Remembrance Day and to commemorate 100 years of the Royal British Legion, there will be a river of poppies outside Fladbury Church and CE Primary School during November.
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Quarry Bank choir contributes to award win
Published: 1st November 2021Congratulations to the Quarry Bank church choir whose lockdown recordings helped Black Country Radio win Community Show of the Year in the annual Community Radio Awards.
Churches take the lead to bring Worcester city together
Published: 20th October 2021Around 200 people from across Worcester gathered together on Monday evening to discuss how they could work together to make the city a better place to live and work.
A new service in Norton juxta Kempsey
Published: 18th October 2021A new service has launched at St James’ Church in Norton juxta Kempsey with support from our Resourcing Church, All Saints in Worcester.
Celebrating Black History Month
Published: 17th October 2021To mark Black History Month, Bishop Martin gathered a group Minority Ethnic Anglican leaders at Top Church in Dudley, for a meal together. The evening was all about celebrating ethnic diversity and challenging the Church on racial justice.
A Royal visit for St Barnabas Primary
Published: 15th October 2021St Barnabas Primary in Worcester had a very special visitor last week as HRH The Princess Royal came to plant a tree as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy Platinum Jubilee initiative.
General Synod election results
Published: 14th October 2021The General Synod election has now closed and the votes have been counted. Find out who our six representatives for the next five years will be.
Called to Action - home and church energy
Published: 12th October 2021This edition of Called to Action focusses on home and church energy and the small changes you can make to make a difference.
"For their tomorrow, we gave our today."
Published: 12th October 2021An article for November editions of parish magazines from the Dean of Worcester, Peter Atkinson:Â
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New Precentor at Worcester Cathedral
Published: 8th October 2021The Chapter of Worcester Cathedral is delighted that The Queen has approved the appointment of the Revd John Paul Hoskins as the new Residentiary Canon and Precentor.
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Dementia Centre at St Matthias, Malvern Link
Published: 5th October 2021The parish of Malvern Link with Cowleigh has recently opened a Dementia Meeting Centre in St Matthias Church as part of their ministry to the local community.Â
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A successful heritage open day at St Peter's Church in Cradley
Published: 4th October 2021On Saturday 18 September the doors of St Peter’s in Cradley were wide open to welcome people from the local community and further afield to find out more about the church’s past, present and future.
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A profile of Kidderminster & Stourport deanery
Published: 1st October 2021Find out more about the new Kidderminster and Stourport Deanery and hear from the Area Dean and Lay Chair.
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Caring for our smaller churches
Published: 29th September 2021Churches with 20 or fewer active members make up 45% of our churches. As Dean of Smaller Churches, Alison Maddocks provides practical support to these churches, as well as helping them to connect with each other to share wisdom.
Psalm 23 garden at Hanley Swan Primary School
Published: 27th September 2021Hanley Swan Primary School have taken up the Bible Society's challenge to create a Psalm 23 garden, which was officially opened last week by the Open the Book team.
An update on the CYD Project
Published: 24th September 2021With just over a year to go for the Calling Young Disciples Project, the team continues to work with parishes throughout the Diocese to help them to bring more children, young people and their families to faith.
Reflections on having a stammer
Published: 24th September 2021Calum Burke, Curate at Top Church in Dudley has recently taken part in a 'Stammer Stories' podcast series, sharing his experiences of stammering & ordained ministry. In this blog he talks about his stammer & the impact on his faith journey.
Get involved in the Queen's Green Canopy
Published: 23rd September 2021Churches are being encouraged to 'plant a tree for the jubilee' in the Queen's Green Canopy initiative.
Latest News
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....