Knitters and crocheters aged from six to 92 aiming to make 4,000 poppies for a Remembrance Sunday cascade from Inkberrow Church bell tower have smashed their target by more than 2,500 well ahead of time.
The 150th anniversary of the Cathedral Voluntary Choir was marked at the Sung Eucharist on Sunday morning with past members joining the current choir.
The recent independent audit of safeguarding practices in the Diocese of Worcester and Worcester Cathedral has highlighted good practice and commended the ‘solid foundation for a safeguarding culture that prioritises the well-being of individuals and fosters a safer environment for everyone in the diocese'.
St Laurence Church in Alvechurch has received a £189,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund which will help them complete essential works to restore the church tower and clock face.
Last Thursday, Oasis UK founder Steve Chalke shared his ‘Manifesto for Hope’ with attendees from churches across the Diocese at an evening event at Top Church. ‘Manifesto for Hope’ sets out 10 principles for transforming the lives of children and young people and their families, and how churches can and should be involved in that.
The Worcestershire Farmers’ Harvest Thanksgiving took place in Worcester Cathedral on Sunday. People from across the county gathered to give thanks for the farmers who ensure we have food on our plates, as well as to celebrate rural life in general.
An exciting new partnership between the dioceses of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester is set to give a boost to the region’s push for Net Zero Carbon by 2030.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has awarded Bishop John the Lanfranc Award for Education and Scholarship for his ‘sustained and outstanding promotion of theology in the Church of England, especially amongst younger clergy’.
St Bartholomew’s Church in Tardebigge held its first ever Tardefest on Saturday 14 September with a wide variety of music, food and other activities hosted in and around the church grounds.
Debra Hill has been recruited as Children and Families Worker for the Worcester Southeast Team and St. Barnabas. Debra has lots of ideas and is very keen to get going. She hopes to see children’s ministry flourish at all the churches.
To start the school term, the Church of the Ascension in Wall Heath held their annual bag blessing service.
The West Midlands Regional Racial Justice Service of Welcome will be held at Coventry Cathedral on Sunday 6 October, from 4 - 5.30 pm.
Fraser Oates was licensed as Renewal Leader at St Stephen’s Church in Redditch on Sunday as the church moves forward with its vision to grow into a thriving church at the heart of the town centre.
Stephen Edwards was officially Installed as Dean at the Cathedral on Sunday 15 September.
James Williams is to become Curate in Charge in the Benefice of Malvern Link with Cowleigh. He will become Priest in Charge once his curacy ends.
Rob Little was licensed as a new Lay Minister at St John in Bedwardine in Worcester yesterday. The service was conducted in his home church by Bishop Alan Winton, former Bishop of Thetford in the Diocese of Norwich who is now an Honorary Assistant Bishop in our diocese.
Christ Church in Coseley, in the far north of the Diocese, has recently installed two bee hives in their churchyard, which they hope will help them engage with the local community as well as provide them with honey which can be sold to raise funds for the church!
On the 11 September, Worcester Deanery put on their first “No Limits” prayer event. Churches and members of the diocesan team came together to offer an evening of worship and prayer.
Top Church (St Thomas & St Luke’s Church) held a heritage Open Day on Saturday 7th September to showcase their innovative Digital Tour which aims to share the history of the church and the role it has played in supporting the residents of Dudley.
Archdeacon Mark leads on wellbeing in the Diocese. In this article he outlines some of the things happening over the next couple of months to help support ministers and their families.
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30th June 2025