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Prisons' Week 2022

Published: 5th September 2022

9 October will be Prison Sunday, and during this Prisons’ Week, we pray for prisoners, their families, victims of crime, the courts, the police, and probation services and all who work in prisons and the Criminal Justice System.


Linking Lives: Addressing loneliness together in moments we encounter each other

Published: 5th September 2022

Linking Lives UK is a national Christian charity, motivated to address loneliness by being alongside Churches, who are connecting with people facing loneliness in their neighbourhoods.


A form of expression, protest and love

Published: 5th September 2022

An article for October editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Worcester, Robert Jones.


Licensed Lay ministers

Published: 10th August 2022

This September sees more people being admitted as Licensed Lay Ministers (LLMs) in Worcester Cathedral, and others starting their training for this ministry.


International Youth Day

Published: 5th July 2022

International 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 2022

Assembled 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 2022

In this article for August parish magazines, Bishop John reflects on his recent pilgrimage on the Camino.


Could a Mission Accompanier help your church?

Published: 8th June 2022

An article for July editions of parish magazines, from the Archdeacon of Dudley, Nikki Groarke. 


Ordinations 2022

Published: 8th June 2022

Fourteen candidates will be ordained over the first weekend in July to serve in parishes across the Diocese.


Workplace Chaplaincy

Published: 4th May 2022

Faith at Work in Worcestershire (FWW) and the Black Country Urban Industrial Mission (BCUIM) are ecumenical projects that encourage and enable workplace Chaplaincy across the Diocese.


Marking Pentecost through praying Thy Kingdom Come

Published: 4th May 2022

The Day of Pentecost, this year on 5 June, marks fifty days since Easter Day and brings the Easter season to an end.


Churches Count on Nature

Published: 4th May 2022

An article for June editions of parish magazines from Bishop Martin.


The Trussell Trust provides over 2 million parcels in the past year

Published: 27th April 2022

In latest figures released by the Trussell Trust, food banks in its network provided more than 2.1 million food parcels to people in the past year across UK, alarmingly, more than 800,000 of these were for children.


Rogation Sunday

Published: 4th April 2022

Rogation Sunday is on 22 May 2022.


National Children's Day 2022

Published: 4th April 2022

Sunday 15 May is National Children's Day. Diocesan Children's Officer, Emma Pettifer encourages churches to use the day to celebrate children and families.


Experience Easter

Published: 7th March 2022

Experience 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 2022

An article on being a faithful disciple at work, or outside the sphere of church activities.


What will Easter bring?

Published: 7th March 2022

An article for April editions of parish magazines from the Dean of Worcester, Peter Atkinson.


Being on a journey of change

Published: 7th February 2022

In this article for March edition of parish magazines, Nikki Groarke, Archdeacon and Diocesan Lead for Transformation and Change talks about the change journey and support for parishes as they become healthier and more sustainable.


Church Action on Poverty Sunday

Published: 10th January 2022

Church Action on Poverty (CAP) Sunday takes place on the last Sunday before Lent each year. In 2022, it is on Sunday 27 February. 

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Deanery awards presented in Kidderminster & Stourport

2nd July 2024

Yesterday evening Kidderminster and Stourport Deanery held their first Deanery Awards - presented to people recognised by their own churches....

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