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Thousands to gather in Worcester Arena at Pentecost
Published: 13th May 2019Two special events are being held at Worcester Arena on 9 June which will see thousands of Christians come together in one place to worship God and to pray for our county.
Tibberton & Hindlip CE Schools nominated for a prestigious Award
Published: 7th May 2019Children from Tibberton and Hindlip CE First Schools will be attending a prestigious Awards Ceremony at the BBC Radio Theatre in London on 17 May, having been nominated for Primary School Radio Station of the Year in a national competition.
David Nichol to become Vicar of Pedmore & Wollescote
Published: 6th May 2019​An Announcement from the Bishop.
Bishop Graham to be next Bishop of Norwich
Published: 3rd May 201910 Downing Street has today announced that the Bishop of Dudley, Graham Usher is to become the next Bishop of Norwich.
Exhibition of paintings raises money for Peru
Published: 3rd May 2019Local Black Country artist, Philip Adams is currently exhibiting a number of his paintings in the Dean's Chapel in Worcester Cathedral to raise money for schools in our partner diocese of Peru. The exhibition was opened by Bishop Graham on Wednesday
Cycling 100 miles for Nepal
Published: 3rd May 2019Nick Gowers, the Vicar of Holy Trinity Old Hill, will be cycling 100 miles in the Birmingham and Midlands Velo on Sunday 12Â May to raise funds for Koshish, a mental health support charity in Nepal.
Letter from Archdeacon of Dudley
Published: 2nd May 2019Itis a steadily growing, worldwide organisation enabling people to gather weekly,drawn by a sense of community and the promise of well-being. It is facilitatedprimarily by enthusiastic volunteers who work for more than a million hourseach year. It is
Ordinations 2019
Published: 2nd May 2019There will be 16 people ordained in Worcester Cathedral this year.
Royal Three Counties Show 2019
Published: 2nd May 2019The Royal Three Counties Show takes place from 14 – 16 June this year.
St Barnabas, Worcester becomes an Eco Church!
Published: 23rd April 2019St Barnabas Church, Worcester is now an ECO Church having recently been awarded a Bronze Award.
Experience Easter at Astley School
Published: 22nd April 2019On a beautiful sunny day, Astley School took their learning about Easter up to the churchyard at St Peter's Church, Astley.
An Easter Message from Bishop Graham
Published: 19th April 2019Bwana asifiwe! (Praise the Lord) asthey say in Tanzania. Ive recently returned from there, visiting the Dioceseof Morogoro with a group from the Diocese of Worcester.We learnt how towalk together as sisters and brothers in Christ; to share the good t
Christian craft at CountryTastic!
Published: 18th April 2019Members of Children's and Youth Councils as well as the Chaplaincy for Agriculture and Rural Life (CARL) were present at the Three Counties Showground today to do a number of Christian crafts with the visitors to the CountryTastic Show. There wa
Palm Sunday at the Cathedral
Published: 15th April 2019Palm Sunday at thecathedral this year was especially blessed.Like many parts of the county and the borough of Dudley, we were blessedwith good weather. Weve also beenblessed with the creation of the new Cathedral Square at the end of the HighStreet,
Faith at Work in Worcestershire discusses Brexit
Published: 10th April 2019Faith at Work in Worcestershire has recently held an Open Meetingon the topic of A Christian perspective on Brexit and its impact on our localeconomy. The keynote speaker was David Hallam, a former Labour Member of theEuropean Parliament for Shropshi
Living statues tell the Easter story
Published: 9th April 2019Members of the benefice of East Vale and Avon Villages aretouring their local schools this week telling the Easter story through the eyesof some of the lesser known characters. The team, including Calling YoungDisciples Mission Enabler, Emily DSilva,
St Faith, Overbury receives grant
Published: 8th April 2019A 10,000 National Churches Trust Cornerstone Grant will help fund the installation of a toilet and refreshment area at the Grade I listed St Faith's church, Overbury, helping the building to better serve its local community.
Dementia Awareness Week 2019
Published: 5th April 2019This year, Dementia Awareness Week is from 20 – 26 May.
Christian Aid Week
Published: 5th April 2019Christian Aid Week is 12 -18 May
Rogation 2019
Published: 5th April 2019Rogation will be marked in churches this year on Sunday 26 May.
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