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News
Bishop John visits Peru
Published: 2nd December 2022Bishop 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 2022The 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 2022Jonathan 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 2022For 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.
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Bishop Martin’s People and Places pilgrimage continued
Published: 23rd November 2022Yesterday 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 2022The 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 202231 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 2022Keith 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 2022Faith 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 2022Elmley 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 2022Bishop 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 2022Over 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 2022As 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.
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Top tips to reduce energy bills
Published: 10th November 2022In the latest in our Called to Action series, the Diocesan Climate Crisis group offers some top tips to save energy and reduce your bills!
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A new congregation at St Godwald's Church
Published: 8th November 2022St Godwald's Church in Finstall, Bromsgrove has been running Café Church since January & the new congregation continues to grow!
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day
Published: 6th November 2022Friday 2 December is Fuel Poverty Awareness Day.
What can I give, poor as I am?
Published: 6th November 2022An article from Archdeacon Nikki Groarke for December editions of parish magazines.
Follow the Star: The Great Invitation
Published: 6th November 2022Follow the Star – The Great Invitation is the Church of England’s Advent and Christmas campaign for 2022. Following previous ‘Follow the Star’ campaigns, the Church is creating new resources to be used alongside existing ones.
New dementia film project at All Saints, Sedgley
Published: 4th November 2022All Saints in Sedgley have launched an innovative new project to see how nostalgic films might help those with dementia. The launch was visited by the Mayor of Dudley.
Living in Love and Faith - A letter from our bishops
Published: 4th November 2022Bishops John and Martin have written to all clergy setting out their views on same sex marriage in church following the Living in Love and Faith process.
Latest News
Phil Bradford preaches in Lima Cathedral
21st November 2024
On Sunday 17 November, Chair of the Peru partnership group, Phil Bradford, was invited to preach at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Lima at the service to mark the 75th anniversary of the cathedral....