Bishop Martin's Christmas Message
Published: 20th December 2024Bishop Martin reflects on a poem by Howard Thurman in this year's Christmas message and explores how we can light candles in dark places as we pray for peace and hope.
News
Silver Eco Church for Great Malvern Priory
Published: 19th December 2024Earlier in the year, Great Malvern Priory achieved their Silver Eco Church Award. The work was led by the Priory Environmental Group, who looked at every aspect of Priory life from an eco-perspective.
Epiphany: Blessing of the chalk 2025
Published: 16th December 2024There is a tradition of blessing chalk at Epiphany to mark the threshold of our homes with a new year blessing.
Bishop Martin calls for extension to the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Published: 16th December 2024Bishop Martin is calling for the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme to be extended past the current deadline of March 2025. He has written to local MPs setting out the difference that the scheme makes to our churches.
Gaudete Sunday
Published: 13th December 2024The third Sunday of Advent is also known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete Sunday is a Day of Joy in the Church. Gaudete is a Latin word and means 'Rejoice!'
New Director of Finance for the Diocese
Published: 13th December 2024Sarah Powell has been appointed as the new Director of Finance for the Diocese, replacing Shaun Mooney who is leaving the role in January.
Messy Vintage in Malvern
Published: 12th December 2024Last week, Holy Trinity in Malvern hosted a special festive ‘Messy Vintage’ service, with people coming to sing carols, create a Christmas card and enjoy refreshments together.
Coming off the At Risk Register
Published: 11th December 2024When Historic England’s Heritage At Risk Register was published last month, four of our churches had been taken off, thanks to the hard work of those who care for them with the support of the diocesan Church Buildings Team.
Criminal Justice Affairs Group December Prayers
Published: 10th December 2024The Diocese hosts a group whose focus is criminal justice. The group offers a faith perspective on criminal justice matters and raises awareness of the issues. CJAG offers this bi-monthly prayer guide which we hope will be useful for personal and intercessory prayer in local parishes.
Celebrating St Nicholas
Published: 9th December 2024Yesterday was a Christmassy celebration in East Vale and Avon churches.
Increasing biodiversity at St Nicholas, Warndon
Published: 6th December 2024Members of St Nicholas Church in Warndon, Worcester have been involved in a project to increase the biodiversity in their churchyard. They successfully applied for a grant from Natural Networks which has enabled them to plant a total of 712 plants and install six birdboxes and two mini ponds.
Community enables repairs to Church of the Ascension clock
Published: 5th December 2024The Church of the Ascension in Wall Heath had been without a working clock since the Spring but thanks to the generosity of the local community and their incredible response to a Crowdfunding appeal, it has now been fixed!
Introducing Fraser Oates: Renewal Leader for St Stephen's Church, Redditch
Published: 28th November 2024In September 2024, Fraser Oates was appointed as the Renewal Leader for St Stephen's Church in Redditch and has relocated there, marking a new chapter for him and his family as well as the church and community.
Developing a parish vision statement
Published: 3rd December 2024The parish of Gornal and Sedgley in Greater Dudley Deanery have worked with their Mission Accompanier to create a vision statement for their churches. They hope it will help them to have a clear focus as they strive to grow in health and sustainability.
David Mair to step down as Bishop's Adviser
Published: 2nd December 2024David Mair, Current Bishop’s Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling will be standing down from the role at the end of the year.
Mary and Joseph to travel the Diocese
Published: 29th November 2024During Advent this year, Mary and Joseph will be travelling around the Diocese as they journey towards the Cathedral for Christmas Eve.
Bishop's Certificate and ALM Worship Leader presentations
Published: 28th November 2024People from across the Diocese have received a certificate from Bishop Martin, marking the completion of a course designed to help them relate their Christian faith to their own life and locality.
St. Wulstan’s Flourishing as Family and Community Focused Church
Published: 27th November 2024St. Wulstan’s Church, Worcester, has undergone a transformation since the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, evolving into a thriving, inter-generational community.
In[Visible] Exhibition Marks Sixteen Days of Activism
Published: 27th November 2024To mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2024, Worcester Cathedral is partnering with artist Stephanie Green to host the ‘[In]Visible’ installation in the Lady Chapel until 10 December.
38 Confirmed in the Cathedral
Published: 25th November 2024An incredible 38 candidates were confirmed by Bishop Martin in the Cathedral on the feast of Christ the King on Sunday. Eight of the candidates were also baptised during the service, while a further two people were baptised but not confirmed.
Latest News
Glenn Reading to be Rector of the ARCH Benefice
30th June 2025
Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Glenn Reading as Rector of Church Lench w Rous Lench & Abbots Morton & Harvington in Pershore & Evesham Deanery.