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A successful heritage open day at St Peter's Church in Cradley

Published: 4th October 2021

On Saturday 18 September the doors of St Peter’s in Cradley were wide open to welcome people from the local community and further afield to find out more about the church’s past, present and future.


A profile of Kidderminster & Stourport deanery

Published: 1st October 2021

Find out more about the new Kidderminster and Stourport Deanery and hear from the Area Dean and Lay Chair.


Caring for our smaller churches

Published: 29th September 2021

Churches with 20 or fewer active members make up 45% of our churches. As Dean of Smaller Churches, Alison Maddocks provides practical support to these churches, as well as helping them to connect with each other to share wisdom.


Psalm 23 garden at Hanley Swan Primary School

Published: 27th September 2021

Hanley Swan Primary School have taken up the Bible Society's challenge to create a Psalm 23 garden, which was officially opened last week by the Open the Book team.


Bishop calls for sustainable church flowers

Published: 21st September 2021

Bishop Martin is supporting a campaign calling for churches to take a more sustainable approach to flower arranging and whenever possible, stop using floral foam in their displays.


Five new Lay Ministers licensed

Published: 20th September 2021

Five people from parishes across the Diocese were admitted to the office of Reader on Saturday. Bishop Martin conducted the service, licensing the individuals to minister in the parishes they have been called to serve.


A celebration of Authorised Lay Ministry

Published: 20th September 2021

19 people have received a certificate from Bishop John to mark the completion of their courses to become ALMs. The special service at the Cathedral was a celebration of this form of lay ministry.


Suckley Church receives funding from the National Churches Trust

Published: 16th September 2021

St John the Baptist in Suckley has received a £10,000 grant from the National Churches Trust.


Bishop Martin's pilgrimage of prayer and hope

Published: 15th September 2021

Throughout Autumn, Bishop Martin will be journeying around the diocese in a pilgrimage of prayer and hope, spending two days in each of our deaneries and visiting as many churches as possible.


Pershore and Evesham Deanery

Published: 13th September 2021

A profile of Pershore and Evesham Deanery on the south-east side of the Diocese.


ROC Conversation hopes to improve Worcester for everyone

Published: 10th September 2021

People from across Worcester city will gather at The Bank House Hotel on Monday 18 October at 7pm to look at how Worcester can become an even better place to live and work.


Uniform Swap in Cradley Heath

Published: 25th August 2021

Community Link on Cradley Heath High Street has been visited by BBC Midlands Today after setting up a uniform swap service for the local community.


Children & families week in Kidderminster West

Published: 25th August 2021

Kiddminster West Team Vicar, Laura Betson, shares the story of this year's children and families activity week: 


Why let the grass grow around our churches?

Published: 4th August 2021

In this blog post, the diocesan Climate Crisis Group explains the benefits of keeping a wildflower area of your churchyard.


Called to Action: Journey to COP26

Published: 28th July 2021

The latest edition of Called to Action encourages Eco Churches across our Diocese to 'twin' with another Eco Church which is on the route to COP26 in Glasgow. We hope to set up enough partnerships to have 'walked' all the way to the climate change conference.


Continuing Open the Book through the pandemic

Published: 20th July 2021

When Covid-19 meant that the Hanley Swan and Welland Open the Book Team couldn't go into schools, they began creating films of the stories using wooden pegs!


A profile of Worcester Deanery

Published: 12th July 2021

Find out more about Worcester Deanery and its leadership team.


Time off for good behaviour

Published: 2nd July 2021

An article for August editions of parish magazines from Robert Jones, Archdeacon of Worcester.


Fourteen people to be ordained this weekend

Published: 1st July 2021

14 candidates will be ordained as deacons and priests over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese. Watch the live stream of the services.


Rich Hackett to be licensed as Priest in Charge

Published: 29th June 2021

Bishop Martin will license Rich Hackett as Priest in Charge of Darby End and Netherton on 7 July at 6.30pm

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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.

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