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Bidding farewell to Bishop Graham
Published: 23rd July 2019The Bishop of Dudley, Graham Usher, left the diocese at the weekend to become the Bishop of Norwich. Two celebrations were held in Worcester and Dudley to reflect the role Bishop Graham has played throughout the whole diocese.
Bishop Graham's address at the Black Country Living Museum
Published: 22nd July 2019Acts 2.41-47 and Luke10.25-37In recent weeks the most common question that Ive been askedhas been, What will you miss about being bishop of Dudley? So here are my topten things:The warmth of the people.Slow cooked grey paysand bacon.The tell you dire
Bishop Graham's farewell sermon in the Cathedral
Published: 21st July 2019I did a calculation last week about howmuch time I have a spent on the M5 in the last five and a bit years. I workedit out as 858 hours, plus or minus a few hours. Thats just over five weeks.Thats five weeks of my life that Im never going to get back
Gornal and Sedgley's teddy bear picnic
Published: 18th July 2019All Saints in Sedgley invited their baptism and toddlerfamilies to a Teddy Bears' Picnic, lots of fun was had by teddies and familiesalike. Calling Young Disciples, Mission Enabler, Helen Laird, helped the parish to organise the picnic. She said
Raising flags for climate change at Fladbury School
Published: 17th July 2019Nigel Huddleston MP for Mid Worcestershire,made history on Friday 12 July, at Fladbury CE First School,by being the first member of parliament ever to raise two sea signalling flags,spelling out the message that all at the school have recognised the
New Communities Minister at Top Church
Published: 11th July 2019Kath Poole has been appointed as the new CommunitiesMinister at St Thomas and St Luke (Top Church) in Dudley. This is a new role at the resourcing churchwhich will focus on how the church can best serve the local community in thetown.Kath worked as a
Party in the Patch at Claines!
Published: 10th July 2019Last weekend saw a very special community event held on apatch of land next to Claines Parish Hall. The party at the patch was theofficial opening of a community garden which has been established thanks tofundraising by the Little Friends playgroup,
What’s new on A Church Near You?
Published: 4th July 2019A Church Near You is an important tool for the Church of England, with 80 per cent of visitors coming to the site for the first time, this is an amazing opportunity for local churches to reach out to people in their community and welcome them into th
Letter from Archdeacon of Worcester
Published: 1st July 2019View fromthe trainI am writing this travelling on a train backfrom the Kirchentag church convention in Germany. The Kirchentag meets everyother year in a different city in Germany and has done so since 1949. It is anamazing Christian event, drawing i
Mission-Shaped Ministry
Published: 1st July 2019Mission-ShapedMinistry is a part-time ecumenical course about how to start and sustain FreshExpressions of church. Next month, this nationally recognised course will beginin two venues in the Diocese - Cradley Heath in the north and Worcester in thes
Rachel Matthews, Premier Christian Radio Central England
Published: 1st July 2019Do you listen to Premier Christian Radio? Do you have a story to tell?
A reflection on Thy Kingdom Come in Dudley
Published: 1st July 2019Stephanie Meek, member of Christ Church in Coseley came along to the 'Praying for Dudley' event in Priory Park as part of our Pentecost celebrations. Here she reflects on the experience: Having been at Christ Churchduring the Morning, I did the
Happy birthday St Mary's CE Primary
Published: 28th June 2019St. Marys CE (VC) Primary School,Kingswinford had a wonderful time on Thursday 20 June , whenthey celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the school being built.Staff, Parents, Children and Guestscame to share in the celebrations, which included a bu
Members from the diocese attended the Time is Now march in London
Published: 28th June 2019Hugh Burton, Rector of the Dudley Team and Chair of the diocesan Eco Group was one of a number of people from the Diocese to attend the 'Time is Now' climate change march in London earlier this week. He said: "It was exciting to be among the 12,
The Revd Anthea Elston plans 150 mile walk for charity
Published: 28th June 2019The Revd Anthea Elston, part time vicar of All Saints Hollybush, will set out on the journey of a lifetime on Monday.
Refurbishment work starts on Top Church
Published: 26th June 2019St Thomas and St Luke (Top Church) in Dudley is closing itsdoors for a few months while the church is completely refurbished ahead of thelaunch of the new Resourcing Church in the Autumn. Using some of the moneyawarded to Top Church by the Church Com
Saying farewell to Bishop Graham
Published: 26th June 2019There are two occasions being planned to say goodbye to Bishop Graham before he leaves us to become the Bishop of Norwich. All are welcome to join us at: - Cathedral evensong, 5.30pm on Saturday 20 July followed by a reception in the Chapter Hou
16 people ordained for parishes around the diocese.
Published: 23rd June 201916 candidates were ordained overthe weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese.Four candidates were ordainedDeacon in the Cathedral on Sunday and are entering their first year of trainingas a curate. A further 12 candidates have completed their
Roman Catholic Deacon to become Anglican Priest!
Published: 20th June 2019Stephen Dunton will be ordained as an Anglican Priest atPetertide having served as a Roman Catholic Deacon for the past eight years. Hewill be serving his curacy in Pershore with Pinvin, Wick & Birlingham.Here, Steve tells us the story of his journey
Mission Shaped Ministry 2019 Course
Published: 19th June 2019Mission-shaped ministry (MSM) is a one year course in how to start and sustain a Fresh Expression of church. It's about how to re-invent church for 21st century culture. It's about how to establish a "church" for the good of people who are not yet me
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