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Live Lent - Embracing Justice, week 4
Published: 25th March 2022Francis Moloney, Curate in the Holy Trinity Team in Redditch offers a reflection on 'justice in the shape of a cross' as part of our Live Lent, Embracing Justice series.
New Deputy of Education appointed
Published: 25th March 2022Spencer Morris has been appointed as the new Deputy Director of Education for the Diocese of Worcester.
New Registrar appointed
Published: 24th March 2022Bishop John has appointed Kirsty Duxbury as the next Diocesan Registrar. She will take on the role from 25 July.
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70 days until the Platinum Jubilee
Published: 23rd March 2022On Thursday, 24 March it is exactly 70 days to the start of the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday celebrations and many church communities are already planning to celebrate this milestone in our history.
Live Lent - Embracing Justice, Week 3
Published: 18th March 2022Stephen Edwards, Vice-Dean of the Cathedral Offers a reflection on Justice as Encounter.
New choir robes & a new home for the old ones!
Published: 17th March 2022The Choir of St Martin’s, London Road, has received a new set of cassocks thanks to a charity grant & were able to recycle the old ones thanks to Bristol Cathedral.
Parish toolkit for responding to the Ukraine refugee crisis
Published: 15th March 2022The Church of England has published a ‘toolkit’ of resources for parishes seeking to help refugees and evacuees from Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion of the country.
New Honorary Canons installed in the Cathedral
Published: 14th March 2022Ten new honorary Canons have been appointed at Worcester Cathedral in recognition of their work in both the Diocese and the wider Church. Appointments are made by the Bishop of Worcester in consultation with the Chapter of the Cathedral.
Live Lent Embracing Justice
Published: 11th March 2022Dick Johnson from Faith at Work in Worcestershire offers a Lent reflection on Building Communities of Justice.
Walkwood CE Middle School learns about China
Published: 11th March 2022Engage with China visited Walkwood CE Middle School this week for two half-day workshops with year 8.
Experience Easter
Published: 7th March 2022Experience Easter Experience Easter brings together local churches, schools, and communities to share the story of Holy Week and Easter with resources available to help young people engage.
Making Disciples: Everyday Faith
Published: 7th March 2022An article on being a faithful disciple at work, or outside the sphere of church activities.
What will Easter bring?
Published: 7th March 2022An article for April editions of parish magazines from the Dean of Worcester, Peter Atkinson.
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Priest in Charge of St James, Wollaston
Published: 7th March 2022Bishop John is pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Diana Farmer as Priest-in-Charge of St James, Wollaston;Â this is a half-time post.
Live Lent Embracing Justice
Published: 4th March 2022Charmian Manship Chair of the Criminal Justice Affairs Group offers a Lent reflection on the theme of Exodus and Liberation.
Knife Angel visits Worcester
Published: 1st March 2022During March 2022, the Knife Angel visits Worcester city centre. This imposing structure stands at 8 metres tall and is constructed from over 100,000 knives and blades confiscated by UK police forces.
Bishop's Lent Appeal 2022
Published: 28th February 2022Bishop John's Lent Appeal for this year will raise money for our partner diocese of Morogoro in Tanzania.
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A call to prayer for Ukraine
Published: 24th February 2022Bishop John calls on all in the Diocese of Worcester to pray for the people of Ukraine and for peace, and for the leaders of the West as they deliberate on how to respond to the terrible unprovoked aggression of Russia.
Fairtrade Fortnight
Published: 21st February 2022At the start of Fairtade Fortnight, the Revd Gary Crellin, Diocesan Rural Mission Enabler, offers this reflection.
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Pocket money donation helps Upper Arley Church
Published: 18th February 2022A 4 year-old from Upper Arley CE Primary School was so affected by a break-in at the local church that he decided to donate his pocket money towards the repairs.
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