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Historical finds at St Edmund's, Dudley Published: 20th January 2022 St Edmund's Church in Dudley has recently removed three rows of pews from the back to create more space. Removing the floor was an opportunity to see what history could be found underneath!

Extension of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme Published: 19th January 2022 The Government has confirmed that the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme is extended until 31 March 2025. Find out more about it.

Inkberrow invites the community on a 'stable trail' Published: 16th January 2022 At St Peter's Inkberrow, this Christmas for the second year, they organised a 'stable trail' as a different way to tell the Christmas story to their local community.

An alternative Nine Lessons and Carols Published: 11th January 2022 When the service of Nine Lessons and Carols in Hanbury Church had to be cancelled due to Covid, the team found an alternative way of holding the event, reaching many more people as a result.

Church Action on Poverty Sunday Published: 10th January 2022 Church Action on Poverty (CAP) Sunday takes place on the last Sunday before Lent each year. In 2022, it is on Sunday 27 February.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2022 Published: 10th January 2022 For two weeks each year at the end of February and start of March, thousands of individuals, companies and groups across the UK come together to share the stories of the people who grow our food and drinks, mine our gold and who grow the cotton in our clothes; people who are often exploited and underpaid.

Looking forward to Lent Published: 10th January 2022 In a letter for the February editions of parish magazines, Bishop John looks ahead to Lent and his Lent Appeal.

Diocese pledges to stop investing in fossil fuels Published: 6th January 2022 We have announced that along with many other dioceses and religious institutions, our diocese is divesting from fossil fuel extraction.

A profile of Malvern and Upton Deanery Published: 5th January 2022 Learn more about the deanery of Malvern and Upton and the plans of its leadership team.

An update from the Diocese of Peru Published: 4th January 2022 Phil Bradford explains how the £10,000 raised through Bishop John's Lent Appeal in 2021 had a significant impact in the Diocese of Peru.

A New Year message from Bishop Martin Published: 31st December 2021 Bishop Martin's New Year message for 2022

A New Year message from Bishop John Published: 28th December 2021 Bishop John's New Year message for 2022.

Professor Michael Clarke - RIP Published: 23rd December 2021 Professor Michael Clarke CBE DL died on 22 December, after some years of suffering from Parkinson’s Disease. Michael gave years of service to the Church of England, to the Diocese of Worcester, and to Worcester Cathedral.

"The light shines in the darkness, & the darkness has not overcome it" Published: 22nd December 2021 Bishop Michael Langrish reflects on the vulnerable Christian communities that remain in the Holy Land and the work of Friends of the Holy Land.

Christmas messages from our Bishops Published: 20th December 2021 Bishop John and Bishop Martin have both written Christmas messages. Read them here.

St Stephen's, Redditch Toy Appeal Published: 13th December 2021 St Stephen’s Church in Redditch town centre launched a toy appeal this year which will enable Christmas presents to be given to around 600 children who wouldn’t otherwise have received anything.

Launch of Revive Learning Centre at Top Church Published: 10th December 2021 The Revive Learning Centre at Top Church, Dudley, operated by the Invictus Education Trust, will offer alternative provision to vulnerable students who find mainstream school difficult.

'As One' at St Michael's Church, Norton Published: 10th December 2021 Last month, St Michael’s Church in Norton, Stourbridge held a friendship event for their local community under the ‘As One’ initiative launched by Dudley Council.

£1 million received through the Parish Giving Scheme Published: 8th December 2021 Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, churches across the Diocese have now received over a million pounds through the Parish Giving Scheme.

Knitted stars in Warndon, Worcester Published: 8th December 2021 St Nicholas’ Church in Warndon, Worcester has covered its local area with knitted stars this Advent, encouraging the community to take one home for their Christmas trees!