The Diocesan Mailing is produced every two weeks and contains news, training opportunities and events from around the diocese and wider Church of England. The Training Mailing is produced every month and is a round up of upcoming training opportunities around the diocese.
Would you like to join a Skype prayer group?
The archbishops and others are presently encouraging people to attend acts of worship in their imagination, and online. People are asked to pray at home, but with others who are praying elsewhere. This includes virtual Holy Communion – and many people have used the traditional language of “spiritual communion†without explaining it. Doug Chaplin offers a short explanation, with some prayers that you can use.
Shellie Ward is the Vicar of Broadway and Wickhamford – she has put in place a number of different initiatives over the last week or so to ensure that church can continue even though people aren’t able to meet in the building.
Diocesan Secretary, John Preston, has held his first online house group. He shares his experience.
Ideas and resources for churches trying to continue to connect with young people during the Coronavirus epidemic.
Bishops John and Martin have written to all parishes following the latest Coronavirus guidance.
Last weekend the group visiting Peru were in Juliaca. Read James' blog about the churches and schools they visited.
Over 150 people had breakfast at St John in Bedwardine on 7 March.
A letter from the Bishop of Worcester for April editions of parish Magazines.
Diocesan Synod has approved the nomination of Andy Todd as Chair of the DBF.
Earth Day takes place on 22 April.
On Friday the group left Arequipa and travelled 135 miles to Cabanaconde to visit Mision San Felipe.
All parishes across the Diocese have been asked to check their safeguarding records.
A group of grandparents across the Diocese are meeting together to share different ways to talk to their grandchildren about faith.
The group visiting Peru have been in Arequipa
St Stephen’s Church Redditch celebrates the winners of their Christmas Tree Festival: Redditch and Bromsgrove Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.
This year's Bishop's Lent appeal will raise money for the Diocese of Morogoro.
Watch or read Bishop John's Lent message.
How is your church involved in marking the agricultural year?
Vicar of Powick, Gary Crellin, reflects on last week's flooding in his parish.
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11th February 2025