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Please pray for Peru

Published: 8th December 2022

Our partner diocese of Peru needs our prayers after a turbulent time in their politics.

Breakfast with Bishop Martin

Published: 7th December 2022

Bishop Martin hosted a breakfast at the Black Country Institute of Technology yesterday with 20 people from the faith, charity, public and private sectors coming together to share their hopes and dreams for Dudley.

New Residentiary Canon appointed at the Cathedral

Published: 5th December 2022

The Cathedral has announced that His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of the Reverend Kimberly Bohan as Residentiary Canon of Worcester Cathedral.

Faith in Action Summit

Published: 5th December 2022

Faith Leaders and community groups from across the West Midlands gathered at Bescot Stadium in Walsall last week alongside civil leaders, local government, and public sectors bodies.

Bellringing success for Eckington

Published: 5th December 2022

The bellringing team at Eckington Church recently won two striking competitions held by the Southern Branch of the Worcester Diocesan Association of Bellringers with teams from Bredons Norton, Great Comberton and Pershore coming second.

Bishop John visits Peru

Published: 2nd December 2022

Bishop John has recently returned from a visit to our partner diocese of Peru, visiting some of the projects which have been supported by previous Lent appeals. Read his reflections on the visit.

Collaborative Zoom training

Published: 29th November 2022

The Churches of St Wulstan and St Barnabas in Worcester have started to come together to take part in diocesan training over Zoom.

Jonathan Kimber to leave as Director of Ministry and Discipleship

Published: 24th November 2022

Jonathan Kimber has decided to move on from his role as Director of Ministry and Discipleship within the Diocese.

Exploring Everyday Faith in Alvechurch Parish Magazine

Published: 24th November 2022

For the past few months, there has been a new feature in the Alvechurch parish magazine which explores how people are living out their faith in their everyday lives.

Bishop Martin’s People and Places pilgrimage continued

Published: 23rd November 2022

Yesterday Bishop Martin visited two very different retail settings. Merry Hill in Brierley Hill and Saturday Books in Dudley town centre.

Supporting refugees

Published: 23rd November 2022

The Halesowen Welcome Group was opened in 2008 with the aim of helping combat social isolation and financial exclusion of refugees locally. Started by Churches Together in Halesowen, they now support over 200 refugees and asylum seekers a year with many attending their Monday sessions each week.

31 confirmed at the Cathedral

Published: 21st November 2022

31 people from across the Diocese were confirmed yesterday evening in a service at the Cathedral for the Feast of Christ the King. Those being confirmed ranged from age 11 to 77 and came from 16 different parishes.

Confirmation Candidates from The Community Link, Cradley Heath

Published: 21st November 2022

Keith Williams and Shane Harrison were both confirmed at the Cathedral on Sunday evening. Both men only came to faith over the last few months after joining the ‘Worship Wednesday’ sessions at The Community Link, Cradley Heath.

Faith Leaders gather in Dudley

Published: 16th November 2022

Faith Leaders gathered at Dudley Council House yesterday to mark Inter Faith Week. Representatives from all the major faiths were present along with the Mayor of Dudley and Deputy Lieutenant for the West Midlands.

Messy Church goes wild in Elmley Castle!

Published: 14th November 2022

Elmley Castle, has started a new worshipping community at St Mary’s Church. The service takes place outside – ‘Messy Church goes Wild’!

New Co-Warden of Readers appointed

Published: 11th November 2022

Bishop John has announced the appointment of Phil Bradford as Co-Warden of Readers (Licensed Lay Ministers) in the Diocese, alongside Kath Davis.

Celebrating the Calling Young Disciples project

Published: 11th November 2022

Over 50 people gathered at Worcester Bosch yesterday to celebrate the Calling Young Disciples project as the main part of it comes to an end.

Bishop Martin's People and Places Pilgrimage

Published: 10th November 2022

As part of a series of visits to different people and places across Dudley Borough, yesterday Bishop Martin spent time at Black Country Radio, the Life Centre Debt advice in Stourbridge and Mary Stevens Hospice.