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.
Pupils from Hindlip CE First School have taken part in an exciting environmental initiative, planting over 150 trees in Bull Meadow, Fernhill Heath. The Year 3 and 4 children, armed with shovels and big smiles, worked together to create a greener future as part of a national tree-planting experiment.
Would your church like some help in connecting with your community online? Support is available from Nexus creative who are working with the diocesan communications team.
Diocesan Director of Property, Ruth Beard has become an Associate Professional with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) following the completion of an assessment process.
Bishop Martin recently visited Netherton CE Primary to see their provision for children with additional needs and disabilities and understand the lack of funding in this area, particularly for schools in Dudley Borough.
Oldswinford Curate, Claire Cox and Associate Priest in Hagley and Clent, Kim Topham were both invited to take part in a recording of the Christmas edition of the Taste Test Restaurant for Channel 5. Clare tells us about her experience.
In conversation with local groups supporting adults with additional needs, St Mary’s church in Oldswinford has created a service, which is designed to be accessible for all.
Janet Fox has worked as our Clergy Development Officer for the past year. She came from an NHS background with significant experience in coaching and mediation, and during her first twelve months has spent time getting to know clergy to understand how we can best support their ongoing development and wellbeing.
Bishop Martin visited the church of St Peter and St Paul in Rock on Sunday to celebrate the creation of the Muddy Boots Mission Area. As part of the service, people from across the 26 churches in the area committed to praying and working together.
Animato Children's choir is based at Leigh Church and started as part of the parish's work with the Calling Young Disciples programme. Recently, members of Animato Children’s Choir made their leaders and supporting family members incredibly proud when they took part in the Worcester Competitive Arts Festival at the Royal Grammar School.
Matt Cook is the Children and Youth worker for Harvington Youth Project and has been in post seven months. St James the Great is part of the ARCH benefice and has a small congregation on Sundays, however they work together with the Baptist church as the steering group for Harvington’s thriving youth project.
Last Sunday, a new 75” TV screen was installed at St Peter’s Church in Martley, made possible thanks to a grant from the Kingdom People Fund.
Joseph Diwakar has been appointed as the new Director of Mission and Ministry for the Diocese. Joseph is currently Tutor and Lecturer in Church History at St Mellitus College, London, as well as being a member of the Archbishop’s Council.
Pupils in Key Stage 2 at St Barnabas CE Primary School in Worcester took part in a special assembly on Ash Wednesday to learn about Lent, receive ashes and share communion together.
An article for April editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Dudley, Nikki Groarke.
Giving is an essential part of our faith—it enables our churches to flourish, support communities, and share the love of Christ. The Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) is an effective way to give regularly to your church, ensuring stability and sustainability for ministry and mission.
Today, on Ash Wednesday, following a service to mark the start of Lent and the giving of Ashes at Church of the Ascension in Wall Heath, Mission Priest Sarah Roberts-Malpass and Curate Chris Smith, visited the nearby high street to offer ‘Ashes to go’ to passersby.
Archdeacon Nikki was asked to preach in the Cathedral on St Oswald's feast day last week. Her sermon provides some fascinating insights into the former Bishop of Worcester, particularly as we continue to pray for the current process to appoint our next Bishop!
In this year's Lent Message from Bishop Martin, he encourages us to use Lent as a time to reset and refocus on God through prayer, fasting, and acts of kindness.
This year’s Lent Appeal will raise funds for the newly created Morogoro Bible College Scholarship Fund to support the costs of tuition and board for catechists, evangelists and pastors from the mission parishes across our link Diocese of Morogoro in Tanzania.
During May and June, the Crown Nominations Commission will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates to become the next Bishop of Worcester and during this time, we really need your prayers!
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21st March 2025