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Advent around the Diocese Published: 4th December 2020 Churches across the Diocese are finding different ways of engaging with their communities during Advent.

Phone a Christmas Fayre! Published: 4th December 2020 On Saturday 5th December Holy Trinity Church in Malvern are holding their first ever Christmas Fayre by telephone!

Holocaust Memorial Day 2020 Published: 2nd December 2020 Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) takes place every year on 27 January.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Published: 2nd December 2020 The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is traditionally held between 18-25 January.

Take the new year as a it comes. Published: 2nd December 2020 An article for January editions of parish magazines from the Dean of Worcester, Peter Atkinson.

Virtual Christmas Tree Festivals Published: 29th November 2020 Both Wordsley and Stanford on Teme churches are planning virtual Christmas Tree festivals on Facebook to engage their communities in the events that usually take place in person.

Growing as Kingdom People: Worshipping God Creatively Published: 29th November 2020 Our first week of prayer during Advent focusses on worshipping God creatively.

Online nativity Advent calendar Published: 27th November 2020 St Mary’s Church in Hanley Castle have organised an online advent calendar this year, with a different nativity set behind each door to be opened throughout December

The importance of flourishing in ministry Published: 23rd November 2020 Archdeacon Robert is leading on ministerial wellbeing in our diocese. Here he explains why it is important to look after ourselves and others.

Webinars on the Church’s Net Zero target Published: 23rd November 2020 The CoE Environment Programme has organised a series of webinars exploring topics that contribute to the Church’s target of having ‘Net Zero’ carbon emissions by 2030.

Praying together through Advent Published: 20th November 2020 During Advent, we are encouraging the whole diocese to come together in prayer as we seek to grow as Kingdom People.

Living in Love and Faith Published: 19th November 2020 The Church of England has launched ‘Living in Love and Faith’ with a set of free teaching and learning resources which draws together the Bible, theology, science and history with powerful real-life stories.

Called to Action: Disinvestment Published: 17th November 2020 The Diocesan Environmental group offers 'small steps to save the planet'. This edition looks at disinvestment from fossil fuel companies.

Government consultation on engaging with faith groups Published: 17th November 2020 The Government’s Faith Engagement Adviser, is leading a review into how best the Government should engage with faith groups in England and is requesting online responses.

Bringing People Together in Dudley Published: 16th November 2020 Top Church in Dudley is partnering with the Centre for Equality and Diversity in the town to set up a ‘Bringing People Together’ group.

New YMCA service for young people Published: 13th November 2020 Can you help the YMCA by hosting a young person in your home?

Shoebox appeal from Evesham charity Published: 13th November 2020 As we head towards Christmas - could you fill a shoebox with treats for other children? Teams4U needs your help!

Please pray for Peru Published: 12th November 2020 In our partner Diocese of Peru, Bishop Jorge has particularly asked for our prayers for the country at a time of national crisis.

Diocesan Finances and clergy reductions: How are we doing? Published: 9th November 2020 Diocesan Secretary, John Preston, looks at how our finances are doing and our progress towards the planned reduction in clergy posts.

New Diocesan Education Adviser appointed Published: 9th November 2020 The Revd Duncan Hutchison has been appointed as Education Adviser and will support our church schools as part of our Education Team.