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Churches take the lead to bring Worcester city together

Published: 20th October 2021

Around 200 people from across Worcester gathered together on Monday evening to discuss how they could work together to make the city a better place to live and work.


A new service in Norton juxta Kempsey

Published: 18th October 2021

A new service has launched at St James’ Church in Norton juxta Kempsey with support from our Resourcing Church, All Saints in Worcester.


A Royal visit for St Barnabas Primary

Published: 15th October 2021

St Barnabas Primary in Worcester had a very special visitor last week as HRH The Princess Royal came to plant a tree as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy Platinum Jubilee initiative.


"For their tomorrow, we gave our today."

Published: 12th October 2021

An article for November editions of parish magazines from the Dean of Worcester, Peter Atkinson: 


Dementia Centre at St Matthias, Malvern Link

Published: 5th October 2021

The parish of Malvern Link with Cowleigh has recently opened a Dementia Meeting Centre in St Matthias Church as part of their ministry to the local community. 


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.

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Joint service in Worcester

31st March 2025

The churches of St Stephen, St George and Claines in Worcester came together on Mothering Sunday for their first joint service, which also included the commissioning of their new Children, Youth and Families’ Minister, Heather Murphy.

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