The month of remembering
Published: 6th October 2023An article for November editions of parish magazines from the Bishop of Worcester.
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New organ at Pershore Abbey
Published: 2nd October 2023Bishop John has blessed and dedicated the new organ at Pershore Abbey. The service of dedication came at the end of the parish’s ‘organ festival’ – a weekend full of concerts and activities to celebrate the new Ruffatti organ.
10 new Deacons ordained
Published: 24th September 2023Ten candidates were ordained as Deacons on Sunday to serve in parishes across the Diocese. The candidates have been part of a new training pathway aimed at those who see their vocation as being non-stipendiary (voluntary) ministers to churches in their local area.
Bishop Martin's 'Praying for Growth' pilgrimage
Published: 2nd August 2023Bishop Martin has been doing a pilgrimage around the Diocese this week, ‘praying for growth’ in each of our deaneries.
New Archdeacon of Worcester announced
Published: 27th July 2023Bishop John has announced that the Revd Canon Mark Badger is to be the next Archdeacon of Worcester.
15 people ordained as Deacon/ Priest over the weekend
Published: 2nd July 202315 candidates were ordained over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese.
Pentecost confirmations
Published: 29th May 202312 Candidates from across the Diocese were confirmed in the Cathedral during a celebration of the Feast of Pentecost with two candidates also being baptised.
A reflection on the Coronation
Published: 15th May 2023Bishop John reflects on his experience of the Coronation of King Charles III.
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Bishop John to attend Coronation
Published: 1st May 2023As Lord High Almoner, a post he has held for ten years, Bishop John is one of three bishops who are members of the Royal Household and in this capacity will attend the Coronation of HM The King next week.
Messages of hope this Eastertime
Published: 1st April 2023This year's Easter messages from our bishops remind us that the Easter story always gives us hope in a difficult world.
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Diocesan Holy Land Pilgrimage
Published: 13th March 2023During February, Bishops John and Martin led a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Watch a film of some of the pilgrims sharing their thoughts on the experience.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Published: 7th March 2023An article for April editions of parish magazines from the Bishop of Dudley, Martin Gorick.
Bishop John's Lent appeal 2023
Published: 3rd February 2023Bishop John’s Lent Appeal in 2023 will be for the Anglican Diocese of Peru.
Marking Holocaust Memorial Day in Dudley
Published: 25th January 2023Tomorrow (27/1) is Holocaust Memorial Day. Bishop Martin attended a commemorative event in Dudley Borough which was held at Dudley College last Friday.
Bishops publish draft prayers for blessing same-sex couples
Published: 20th January 2023Prayers asking for God’s blessing on same-sex couples as they give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership have been published today and welcomed by Bishop John.
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An open letter from Bishop John
Published: 9th January 2023Bishop John has written an open letter to the Diocese, setting out why he believes that the celebration and honouring of monogamous, faithful same-sex relationships by the Church would be consonant with the scriptural witness.
New Year messages from our Bishops
Published: 28th December 2022Read messages from Bishop John and Bishop Martin as we enter 2023.
Christmas messages from our bishops
Published: 20th December 2022Read Christmas messages from Bishop John and Bishop Martin.
Happy New Year
Published: 9th December 2022An article for January editions of parish magazines from Bishop John.
Breakfast with Bishop Martin
Published: 7th December 2022Bishop 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.
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Bishop Martin's Christmas Message
20th December 2024
Bishop Martin reflects on a poem by Howard Thurman in this year's Christmas message and explores how we can light candles in dark places as we pray for peace and hope.