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.
A new series of services has begun especially for people with dementia, special needs and their carers, and so far they've been a great success
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In latest figures released by the Trussell Trust, food banks in its network provided more than 2.1 million food parcels to people in the past year across UK, alarmingly, more than 800,000 of these were for children.
Director of Ministry and Discipleship, Jonathan Kimber, gives an update on the Calling Young Disciples Project and the post of Diocesan Children's Officer.
Members of churches in Pershore and the surrounding villages have responded to an appeal for care gifts for A&E staff at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
Two church members from Worcestershire have received ‘Maundy Money’ from HM the Queen in recognition of their exemplary Christian service to church and community over many years.
Bishop John and Bishop Martin have both written messages for Easter.
Following the introduction of Ministry Share in January, last week over £1.2m was awarded to parishes to help them transition to the new system.
St Peter’s Church in Pedmore, Stourbridge invited families to come and explore their churchyard on Palm Sunday for their first Forest Church session.
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Bishop Martin offers a reflection as we begin to 'walk through Holy Week'.
Rogation Sunday is on 22 May 2022.
St Peter's Church in Cradley have been holding bi-monthly concerts as a way to connect with the local community and the number of people attending has been steadily increasing.
An article for the May editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Worcester, Robert Jones.
Sunday 15 May is National Children's Day. Diocesan Children's Officer, Emma Pettifer encourages churches to use the day to celebrate children and families.
Nikki Groarke, Archdeacon of Dudley offers a reflection on the theme of ‘do this to remember me’.
At the beginning of Lent, around 30 people gathered in St Michael and All Angels Church in Broadway to listen to and take part in a complete reading of St Mark's gospel.
Francis Moloney, Curate in the Holy Trinity Team in Redditch offers a reflection on 'justice in the shape of a cross' as part of our Live Lent, Embracing Justice series.
Spencer Morris has been appointed as the new Deputy Director of Education for the Diocese of Worcester.
Bishop John has appointed Kirsty Duxbury as the next Diocesan Registrar. She will take on the role from 25 July.
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On Thursday, 24 March it is exactly 70 days to the start of the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday celebrations and many church communities are already planning to celebrate this milestone in our history.
Stephen Edwards, Vice-Dean of the Cathedral Offers a reflection on Justice as Encounter.
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8th September 2025