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Visit a church during the Heritage Open Days

Published: 4th September 2025

Churches across Worcestershire and Dudley are opening their doors for this year’s Heritage Open Days with a range of activities for all ages and a chance to discover the story behind our historic churches and the communities they serve.

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Could your church sign up to Church Action on Poverty Sunday?

Published: 4th September 2025

Do you want to deepen your church’s ongoing commitment to justice, and help to overcome some challenges facing your community? One possible step would be to sign up for Church Action on Poverty Sunday, which takes place on 19 October.

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Churches encouraged to pray for peace

Published: 4th September 2025

Christian Aid is asking churches to pray for peace on Sunday 21 September, coinciding with UN World Peace Day and the global call to prayer from the World Council of Churches.

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St John's Halesowen Step In To Host Uniform Exchange

Published: 4th September 2025

St John’s Church stepped in to host the Halesowen Uniform Exchange during the school holidays, after the usual venue had become unavailable at short notice.

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Changing seasons

Published: 3rd September 2025

An article for October editions of parish magazines from the Bishop of Dudley and Acting Bishop of Worcester, Martin Gorick.

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Prisons' Week 2025

Published: 3rd September 2025

Prisons Week takes place this year from 12 to 18 October.

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St John’s Halesowen host GCSE results day ‘Donut Club’ to bless local students

Published: 3rd September 2025

On the morning of Thursday 21 August St Johns church in Halesowen hosted a special session of what has come to be known as 'Donut Club' to support local year 11s who were collecting their GSCE results.

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Make the 'Great Switch' this Creationtide

Published: 1st September 2025

This Season of Creation, churches across the country are making the Great Switch to a green tariff - and we’d love you to be a part of it.

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JustMoney Movement

Published: 29th August 2025

Rosie Venner is a member of St Martin’s Church, London Road Worcester and is also Director of Movement Building at The JustMoney Movement, a national Christian Charity which works towards a fairer, greener world.

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Data breach relating to DBS checks

Published: 27th August 2025

We have been made aware that the external organisation that we use for DBS checks (APCS) has had a significant data breach and information found on documents used to check identification has been compromised (names/ addresses/ passport details etc).


Holiday club in Wyre Forest West

Published: 26th August 2025

Children from Wyre Forest West Churches have enjoyed a summer activity day on the theme of Kingdom Builders (based on the Roots Kingdom Builders Holiday Club resource).

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New Curate in Charge at St Nicholas Warndon

Published: 25th August 2025

Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of The Revd Richard Wood as Curate in Charge of St Nicholas, Warndon in Worcester.

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Behind the scenes at the Diocesan Office

Published: 21st August 2025

Jayne Parker recently spent several days at the Diocesan Office on a curacy placement, gaining insight into the behind-the-scenes work that supports the life of the Church.

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All Saints Worcester interviewed by ITV News about 'The Quiet Revival'

Published: 21st August 2025

ITV Central News visited All Saints Worcester's 6pm service on Sunday 17th August to interview young members of the congregation and Rev Rich Johnson about 'The Quiet Revival', that is the research data that shows that more young adults are coming to church!

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Film: Paul Wilcox shares how New Worshipping Communities have led to growth

Published: 20th August 2025

In this short film Paul Wilcox from West Worcester Beacon Benefice shares how their three New Worshipping Communities have led to the growth of their main congregation at Hallow.

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Church Buildings Team visit spire works at St John's Bromsgrove

Published: 20th August 2025

The Diocesan Church Buildings Team recently visited St John's church in Bromsgrove where works are underway to replace, restore and repoint parts of its Spire.

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Community Link’s Uniform Bank serves hundreds of local families

Published: 19th August 2025

Church run charity Community Link on Cradley Heath high street run a Uniform Bank in the school summer holidays where they give out second-hand school uniform for free. The charity report hundreds of families now use the service.

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New families reached through summer holidays Story Time group in Whittington

Published: 19th August 2025

Children, Young People and Families Minister Debra Hill and her volunteers have engaged new families through 'Story Time with the classics' at Whittington Church in the school summer holidays.

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Churches invited to mark Disability Awareness Sunday on 28 September

Published: 15th August 2025

Churches across the UK are invited to celebrate Disability Awareness Sunday on 28 September 2025 by the Christian Disability charity ‘Through the Roof’ who are offering free resources via their website.

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Kingswinford Parish Hosts Joyful iSingPOP Holiday Club

Published: 14th August 2025

During the first week of August, Kingswinford parish hosted an exciting iSingPOP holiday club at St Mary’s Church featuring iSingPops catchy worship tunes and dance moves. The club proved hugely popular, with attendance peaking at 53 children.

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Visit a church during the Heritage Open Days

4th September 2025

Churches across Worcestershire and Dudley are opening their doors for this year’s Heritage Open Days with a range of activities for all ages and a chance to discover the story behind our historic churches and the communities they serve.

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