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.
St 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
There 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 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
Stephen 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 (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
Aswe enter the Summer months, Church Buildings' Officer, Mark Carter, offersadvice about what to focus on as you care for your church building.Take advantage of the long daysUsethe long, sunny days to inspect the building: check rainwater goods and g
At this years Church Tent, visitors to the Three Counties Show can enjoy a fresh cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate on the show ground along with a bacon buttie, panini or home-made cake, whilst taking part in free family activities.
Wilden All Saints Church of England VC Primary school has been awarded an overall judgement of Excellent under the new SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) schedule.
On Sunday 2nd June congregation members, family and friends gathered in the heart of Ronkswood's community, The Punch Bowl Inn, for the licensing of new vicar, the Revd Rob Farmer. The service took place in the pub's main function room, adjacent
Last weekend saw a number of celebrations of Pentecost acrossthe Diocese and the culmination of the ten days of Prayer for Thy Kingdom Comewith major events in both Dudley and Worcester.Praying for DudleyIn Dudley, around 150 people gathered in the P
All Together as Kingdom PeopleSaturday 28 September, Worcester CathedralItis now over five years since our Kingdom People Vision was unanimouslyand enthusiastically adopted by Diocesan Synod in 2013. TheChurch is Gods gift to the world, which is call
Trinity Sunday marks the 60th Anniversary ofFrank Bentleys ordination to the Priesthood. Frank, who is a former Archdeaconof Worcester, will be celebrating with a special service on the feast of CorpusChristi, 7.30pm Thursday 20 June at Fladbury
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The parish of St Barnabas with Christ Church recently visited their link parish in our partner Diocese of the Evangelical Church of Central Germany.
Worcester Cathedral is delighted to announce theappointment of a new Residentiary Canon, which is an appointment by HM the Queen. The Revd Dr Stephen Edwards will join the Cathedral Chapter with aparticular responsibility for promoting the Cathe
Bishamptons Summer Fete will feature adazzling array of around eight four-wheeled beauties this year to make any carenthusiast drool. Ranging from the late 1920s rightthrough to the 21st century, the cars all have different claims tofame, all with so
Holland House, our local Christian houseof hospitality, is a treasure and we are privileged that it's in the Diocese ofWorcester. And its also well-placed as a resource for our neighbouringdioceses, for churches of all traditions and for people of o
Allchurches Trust haslaunched a new grants programme Growing Lives aimed at helping churches andChristian organisations throughout the UK and Ireland to connect with childrenand young people and forge lasting links with families in their local area
The National LotteryHeritage Fund awarded an initial grant of 168,000 in September 2017 to developthe project, which will conserve and bring into public use for the first timethe 12th century Undercroft to College Hall. It also involves theconservati
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11th February 2025