Bishop Martin's Christmas Message
Published: 20th December 2024Bishop Martin reflects on a poem by Howard Thurman in this year's Christmas message and explores how we can light candles in dark places as we pray for peace and hope.
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Bishop Martin calls for extension to the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Published: 16th December 2024Bishop Martin is calling for the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme to be extended past the current deadline of March 2025. He has written to local MPs setting out the difference that the scheme makes to our churches.
Vacancy in See update
Published: 9th December 2024An update on the Vacancy in See process to find the next Bishop of Worcester for parish magazines.
David Mair to step down as Bishop's Adviser
Published: 2nd December 2024David Mair, Current Bishop’s Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling will be standing down from the role at the end of the year.
Bishop's Certificate and ALM Worship Leader presentations
Published: 28th November 2024People from across the Diocese have received a certificate from Bishop Martin, marking the completion of a course designed to help them relate their Christian faith to their own life and locality.
38 Confirmed in the Cathedral
Published: 25th November 2024An incredible 38 candidates were confirmed by Bishop Martin in the Cathedral on the feast of Christ the King on Sunday. Eight of the candidates were also baptised during the service, while a further two people were baptised but not confirmed.
Calling for better hospice funding
Published: 25th November 2024Bishop Martin is calling for properly funded end of life care as part of the debate around ensuring a dignified death. He highlights a lack of funding for hospices as a key reason why individuals are not able to have a ‘good’ death and are seeking alternative options.
Interfaith celebration in Dudley
Published: 18th November 2024People from across Dudley Borough gathered together on Sunday for a special celebration to mark Interfaith Week. Dudley Together celebrated diversity with art, dancing, inspirational speakers and food!
Bishop John honoured by HM The King
Published: 18th November 2024Bishop John has been invested as a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order by King Charles in recognition of his services as Lord High Almoner.
New Associate Priest in the Bromsgrove Team
Published: 18th November 2024Bishop Martin has licensed Ann Cogle as self-supporting Associate Priest in Bromsgrove Team, with special responsibility for Finstall.
A statement from Bishop Martin
Published: 12th November 2024A statement from Bishop Martin following the publication of the Makin report and the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby.
Bishop Martin's Remembrance Sermon
Published: 10th November 2024Bishop Martin attended the Remembrance Sunday service in Mary Steven's Park in Stourbridge alongside Area Dean & Vicar of St Thomas, Stourbridge, Andrew Sillis. Read his sermon
Bishop Martin becomes Acting Bishop of Worcester
Published: 10th October 2024In the Cathedral yesterday, Bishop Martin was commissioned as the Acting Bishop of Worcester, a role which he will hold throughout the vacancy in See while continuing to be Bishop of Dudley.
Farewells and new beginnings
Published: 4th October 2024An article for November editions of parish magazines from Bishop Martin.
Goodbye and thank you Bishop John!
Published: 29th September 2024People from across the Diocese gathered in the Cathedral on Sunday for a special service to say goodbye and thank you to Bishop John ahead of his retirement.
Bishop John receives award from the Archbishop of Canterbury
Published: 27th September 2024The Archbishop of Canterbury has awarded Bishop John the Lanfranc Award for Education and Scholarship for his ‘sustained and outstanding promotion of theology in the Church of England, especially amongst younger clergy’.
Farewell from Bishop John
Published: 9th September 2024A final article for October editions of parish magazines from Bishop John as Bishop of Worcester.
Bishop Martin opens prayer garden
Published: 12th July 2024Bishop Martin visited St Oswald's CE Primary School in Kidderminster yesterday to officially open their new prayer garden. The garden was created thanks to the efforts and generosity of the school community and was opened with a special ceremony.
25 ordained for parishes across the Diocese
Published: 30th June 202425 candidates were ordained over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese.
Celebrating 30 years of women priests
Published: 21st June 2024People from across the Diocese including lots of our female clergy, gathered in Pershore Abbey yesterday evening to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ordination of the first women as priests.
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Bishop Martin's Christmas Message
20th December 2024
Bishop Martin reflects on a poem by Howard Thurman in this year's Christmas message and explores how we can light candles in dark places as we pray for peace and hope.