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News
The Revd Nigel Taylor heads to Newcastle
Published: 8th August 2022The Bishop of Berwick and acting Bishop of Newcastle, Mark Wroe has announced that Nigel Taylor, currently Rector of Kidderminster Ismere Team, has been appointed Vicar of St Mary's Church, Monkseaton.
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Treasurers resources pilot
Published: 5th August 2022Along with the Dioceses of Sheffield and Rochester, our diocese will be piloting new training and support resources for treasurers produced by the National Church over the next few months. Are you a treasurer who might be involved?
Ensuring churches are accessible for all
Published: 5th August 2022Having a disability should not be a bar to worship or to inclusion in the church community. Read more about Disability Awareness Sunday and a recent General Synod commitment.
Community confirmation in Martley
Published: 3rd August 2022Bishop Michael Hooper recently baptised and confirmed Karen at Heaton House in Martley where the parish hold a twice monthly communion service.
Readers reception with the Archbishop of York
Published: 2nd August 2022Kath Davis and Eileen Tomlin recently attended a reception with the Archbishop of York to celebrate 100 years of the Central Readers' Board.
Bishops of Peru & Morogoro in Worcester
Published: 24th July 2022Bishop Jorge of Peru and Bishop Godfrey of Morogoro both attended the service in Worcester Cathedral ahead of attending the Lambeth Conference later this week.
Thank you from Stuart Ness
Published: 22nd July 2022Stuart Ness leaves as our Registrar today. He has thanked Bishop John & all those who he has worked with during his time in the Diocese.
Plaque commemorating persecuted Jews unveiled in Worcester
Published: 22nd July 2022Dignitaries have gathered in Worcester to commemorate the city’s medieval Jewish community. Bishop John attended the event, apologising for his predecessor’s actions in helping to drive the Jewish Community from the city in around 1275.
Jon Evans to be Curate in Charge at St Michael, Norton
Published: 17th July 2022Bishop John is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Jonathan Evans as Curate in Charge in the Benefice of Norton and Wollaston with responsibility for St Michael, Norton in Stourbridge.
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Lunchtime Learning
Published: 15th July 2022This autumn we’re introducing a new monthly programme of events under the umbrella title “Lunchtime Learning”. It’s intended to share som of the wealth of resources we have within the Diocese.
Catshill Connect
Published: 13th July 2022Every second and fourth Tuesday in the month, a group comes together at Christ Church in Catshill, just outside of Bromsgrove to share a cup of tea and a chat together from 2 – 3.30pm.
Church Tent at the Redditch Carnival
Published: 12th July 2022The Redditch Christ the King Benefice were asked to provide a church tent at last weekend's Astwood Bank carnival and much fun was had by all!
Victoria Barlow appointed as Vicar in the Halas Team
Published: 11th July 2022The Bishop of Worcester is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Victoria Barlow as Team Vicar in the Halas Team Ministry.
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Confirmations in Fladbury
Published: 11th July 2022Congratulations to the four candidates confirmed at St John the Baptist Church in Fladbury on Sunday by Bishop Michael.
International Youth Day
Published: 5th July 2022International Youth Day is commemorated every year on 12 August and is a chance to celebrate young people and to draw attention to the challenges they face around the world.
Lambeth Conference
Published: 5th July 2022Assembled by Archbishop Justin, the Lambeth Conference, an international meeting of Anglican bishops, is taking place at locations around Kent, as well as at Lambeth Palace, from 25 July until 8 August.
Following in the footsteps of the Worcester Pilgrim
Published: 5th July 2022In this article for August parish magazines, Bishop John reflects on his recent pilgrimage on the Camino.
14 people ordained at the Cathedral over this weekend
Published: 3rd July 202214 candidates were ordained over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese.
The story of the clock now at St Peter's, Cradley.
Published: 27th June 2022From Cradley Heath to Cradley - The story of how the clock from St Luke's was saved and fitted into the tower at St Peter's Church!
Reg Moule at Holy Innocents' Church, Kidderminster
Published: 23rd June 2022Reg Moule will be at Holy Innocents’ Church in Kidderminster on Thursday 7 July to answer all your tricky gardening questions.
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....