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On a wing and a prayer!
Published: 5th April 2019On 15 May, the Revd Jo Musson,Vicar of Claines Church in Worcester will be doing a wing walk to raise moneyfor one of her churches as well as a cancer charity. Jo hates flying and isafraid of heights but will be standing on the wing of a 1940s Boeing
Finding joy in our lives!
Published: 5th April 2019Bwana asifiwe were the Swahili words I kept hearingduring a recent visit to Tanzania. Its used as a greeting and means Praisethe Lord.As a group from the Dioceseof Worcester visiting our sisters and brothers in Christ in the Diocese ofMorogoro, we we
Could the Mission Shaped Ministry Course be for you?
Published: 4th April 2019A Mission Shaped Ministry Course will bestarting in the Black Country later this year. Here, the Revd Tom Fish writesabout his experience and explains what it's all about: "Mission Shaped Ministry is for people who want to beinvolved in reaching the
Powick parish litter pick
Published: 2nd April 2019Last Saturday saw approximately 20 keenindividuals in high-viz jackets litter-picking their way around the Byrons Woodand Collets Green areas of Powick.This parish church-led event was part of the Great BritishSpring Clean campaign run by Keep Britai
New Ecumenical Guidance for Parishes
Published: 2nd April 2019This Code allows for greater flexibility in relationships, fresh possibilities for ecumenical practice and more opportunities for mission by churches in co-operation. One of the key new provisions is for bishops within their dioceses to designate chu
New vicar for Eckington & Defford cum Besford with Overbury.
Published: 1st April 2019​An Announcement from the Bishop.
Rob Farmer to become Vicar in the Worcester SE Team
Published: 1st April 2019​An announcement from the Bishop.
A buzzing idea for a Summer Fete!
Published: 28th March 2019Bishamptons annual Summer Fete, taking place on theafternoon of Saturday 29th June, previously featured a paintingcompetition which proved extremely popular, but this year organisers decided toring the changes. Working with local artist, Carolyn Morr
Mystery Play at Great Malvern Priory
Published: 26th March 2019The Mystery Play scheduled to take place in Malvern Priory from 24 April to 8 May is turning into a Malvern extravaganza with around 20 churches of all denominations becoming involved. Director Rob Swinton is delighted with the response he has had fr
St John's Bedwardine travel back in time
Published: 26th March 2019Recently, St JohnsBedwardine organised and enjoyed two history-based events in their socialcalendar. Aspiring code-breakers piled on to a coach on a recent Saturdaymorning, heading (not so secretly) to Bletchley Park near Milton Keynes. DuringWorld W
An Arts Church for Malvern
Published: 25th March 2019A new arts festival featuring some well-known names will becoming to St Peters Cowleigh in Malvern this June.St Peters has long had an association with the arts and forthe last few years has been running its own printmaking group using somebeautiful
Grants available from the National Churches Trust
Published: 25th March 2019Many of our churches have benefited from grants from the National Churches Trust to help with repairs, re-orderings andproject planning. However, at a recent meeting at their head office, the Trust said they had seen a dip in applications follow
Science & faith at St Bartholomew's School
Published: 18th March 201970 students from the five primary and two secondary schoolsin the Severn Academies Educational Trust gathered at St Bartholomews CEPrimary School last week for a day looking at the relationship between scienceand faith. The day was organised by the R
Help with fundraising
Published: 17th March 2019The Parishof Malvern Link with Cowleigh has been developing one of its churches into anArts Church over the last year, and as part of this project has had to do quitea significant amount of fundraising. Using a variety of online tools the parishhas b
The restored Edgar Tower is about to be revealed!
Published: 12th March 2019After nearly five years of beingshrouded in scaffolding, the beautifully restored south walls and turrets ofthe Edgar Tower will soon be revealed! The Edgar Tower is one of the citysoldest structures. This impressive gateway to Worcester Cathedrals C
New Team Rector for Bromsgrove
Published: 11th March 2019An announcement from the Bishop.
Bishop Graham helps highlight the issue of Period Poverty
Published: 8th March 2019To mark InternationalWomens Day, Bishop Graham was asked to speak at an event in Dudley aboutPeriod Poverty called About Bloody Time. Organised by the Churches Housing Associationin Dudley and District (CHADD), which Bishop Graham chairs, he was some
Christ Church Catshill celebrates its 180th birthday
Published: 7th March 2019As part of Christ Church Catshills 180thbirthday celebrations, couples had the chance to renew their marriage vowsduring a special service on Sunday 17th February 2019. An exhibitionof wedding dresses and photographs aged from the mid-twentieth centu
Taizé Brother/Monk to Visit Worcester
Published: 6th March 2019Brother Jean- Patrick from the TaizCommunity of the Reconciliation in France has chosen to come to Worcester and will speak at the cathedral aswell as share in a special service in the beautiful style of Taiz, on Friday 22 March at 7.30pm.Brother Jea
Being a Governor in a Church of England School
Published: 6th March 2019Have you considered becoming a Governor at a Church School?
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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....