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Happy birthday Hollybush Church!
Published: 15th November 2019On 3 November1869 the Little Church on the Common was dedicated to All Saints.On All Saints Day, Sunday 3 November 2019, All Saints Church, Hollybush celebrated its 150thbirthday with a sung Eucharist led By Bishop John.This special communi
A free cuppa in Kempsey school
Published: 11th November 2019Rector of Kempsey, Mark Badger has had the idea of KingdomCuppa - offering a free cup of coffee (or tea) to those gathered in the school playgrounds at Kempsey and Norton Schools. Here he explains why! "Coffee has become something of a hospitali
Kalantha Brewis appointed to Hallow, Grimley, Holt & Lower Broadheath
Published: 10th November 2019An announcement from the Bishop.
Bells for Eglantyne
Published: 8th November 2019Save the Children will celebrate their centenary by ringing bells in December.
Letter for Parish Magazines from the Dean
Published: 8th November 2019In manychurches and cathedrals, people are invited to light candles and to write downtheir prayers. Often children do this, and often they are thoughtful andthought-provoking. Here is one I read some time ago. It simply said, Dear God,everyone misses
Bishop John blesses refurbished Tolladine house
Published: 7th November 2019Bishop John recently joined with some of the members ofthe Tolladine Mission team to pray for the success of the first of a number ofsocial tenancies they are planning for Tolladine. This project is aimed athelping to resolve the acute housing i
Announcing the next Bishop of Dudley
Published: 5th November 2019At 10am on Monday 4 November, Martin Gorick, currently Archdeacon of Oxford and Residentiary Canon of Christ Church, Oxford was announced by Downing Street as being the next Bishop of Dudley. Here are some photos of the day spent introducing Martin t
Blog from the next Bishop of Dudley
Published: 4th November 2019Martin Gorick, currently Archdeacon and Residentiary Canonin the Diocese of Oxford has been announced as the next Bishop of Dudley,returning to the Black Country where he was once Vicar of Smethwick. Here he talksabout his hopes and plans for his new
Martin Gorick to be next Bishop of Dudley
Published: 4th November 2019Downing Street has today announced that the Venerable Martin Gorick will become the next Bishop of Dudley.
A new resource to help talk about money
Published: 28th October 2019A new resource has been launched to help churches to talkabout money with our congregations and community groups.The Jesus Moneycard game has been developed as a partnership between the Just FinanceFoundation, Transforming Churches Together and the D
More than five farthings say the Bells of St. Martin’s
Published: 28th October 2019The bells of St. Martin in theCornmarket, Worcester, will be ringing out across the city on 7 November, in celebration of an award of 46,750 to the Grade II* church fromthe National Heritage Lottery Fund.Theaward will help restore sight lines fr
Cradley clock heads north for restoration
Published: 27th October 2019Last week, the clock dial saved from St Lukes in Cradley Heath headed north to theworkshops of the Cumbria Clock Company in Dacre near Penrith, Cumbria. Beforeleaving Cradley representatives from both St Peters Cradley and St LukesCradley Heath
Heritage Crime forum
Published: 20th October 2019West Mercia Police, the Churches Conservation Trust and theDiocese of Worcester are pleased to announce a Heritage Crime Forum day eventto take place at All Saints Church, Worcester, on Friday 8 November from 9.30am 3.30pm. The day looks to bring to
750 years of worship in Stone
Published: 20th October 2019St Marys Church in Stone, just outside of Kidderminster, hasbeen celebrating 750 years of worship on the site of the church. As part oftheir celebrations, they have mapped the history of the UK and the kings andqueens who have reigned with the histor
All Together as Kingdom People - Videos & Photos
Published: 17th October 2019We captured highlights of the whole day:In the morning Director of Ministry and Discipleship, Jonathan Kimber preached:And in the afternoon the Bishop of Liverpool, Paul Bayes preached:And here is a very short clip which didn't make it to the highlig
Big Bible Study 2019
Published: 17th October 2019The Bishop of Worcester, Dr John Inge, will again come together with the Roman Catholic Archbishop for Birmingham, Bernard Longley and the Revd Judith Rossall, Methodist Minister and Tutor at The Queens Foundation Birmingham on Saturday 26 October.
Remembrance Sunday 2019
Published: 10th October 2019Remembrance Sunday falls on 10 November this year.
Letter from the Bishop of Worcester
Published: 10th October 2019Together with the Roman Catholic Archbishopof Birmingham, Bernard Longley, I recently led an ecumenical pilgrimage toRome, accompanied by 20 Anglican and 20 Roman Catholic pilgrims.One of the highlights was a general audienceof the Pope in St Peters
Exploring the Christian Faith through the Bishop's Certificate
Published: 10th October 201955 people in groups from Cradley Heath, Evesham, Droitwich, Malvern, Stourport and Worcester have received a special certificate from Bishop John.
Bromsgrove Churches offer sanctuary from Brexit tensions
Published: 10th October 2019As the Brexit deadline approaches, the Church of England inBromsgrove has launched @1, a daily opportunity to seek respite from allthe worries and anxieties of Brexit by offering safe space in St Johns Churchat 1pm each lunchtime. Every day there wil
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....