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News
Dementia Centre at St Matthias, Malvern Link
Published: 5th October 2021The parish of Malvern Link with Cowleigh has recently opened a Dementia Meeting Centre in St Matthias Church as part of their ministry to the local community.Â
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A successful heritage open day at St Peter's Church in Cradley
Published: 4th October 2021On Saturday 18 September the doors of St Peter’s in Cradley were wide open to welcome people from the local community and further afield to find out more about the church’s past, present and future.
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A profile of Kidderminster & Stourport deanery
Published: 1st October 2021Find out more about the new Kidderminster and Stourport Deanery and hear from the Area Dean and Lay Chair.
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Caring for our smaller churches
Published: 29th September 2021Churches with 20 or fewer active members make up 45% of our churches. As Dean of Smaller Churches, Alison Maddocks provides practical support to these churches, as well as helping them to connect with each other to share wisdom.
Psalm 23 garden at Hanley Swan Primary School
Published: 27th September 2021Hanley Swan Primary School have taken up the Bible Society's challenge to create a Psalm 23 garden, which was officially opened last week by the Open the Book team.
An update on the CYD Project
Published: 24th September 2021With just over a year to go for the Calling Young Disciples Project, the team continues to work with parishes throughout the Diocese to help them to bring more children, young people and their families to faith.
Reflections on having a stammer
Published: 24th September 2021Calum Burke, Curate at Top Church in Dudley has recently taken part in a 'Stammer Stories' podcast series, sharing his experiences of stammering & ordained ministry. In this blog he talks about his stammer & the impact on his faith journey.
Get involved in the Queen's Green Canopy
Published: 23rd September 2021Churches are being encouraged to 'plant a tree for the jubilee' in the Queen's Green Canopy initiative.
What's the point of community events?
Published: 23rd September 2021A blog from CYD Mission Enabler, Amy Stokes on the the point of community events and the importance of understanding the long journey to discipleship.
Bishop calls for sustainable church flowers
Published: 21st September 2021Bishop Martin is supporting a campaign calling for churches to take a more sustainable approach to flower arranging and whenever possible, stop using floral foam in their displays.
Five new Lay Ministers licensed
Published: 20th September 2021Five people from parishes across the Diocese were admitted to the office of Reader on Saturday. Bishop Martin conducted the service, licensing the individuals to minister in the parishes they have been called to serve.
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A celebration of Authorised Lay Ministry
Published: 20th September 202119 people have received a certificate from Bishop John to mark the completion of their courses to become ALMs. The special service at the Cathedral was a celebration of this form of lay ministry.
Marathon effort as Nikki raises money for The Children's Society
Published: 16th September 2021The Archdeacon of Dudley, Nikki Groarke will be running the London Marathon on Sunday 3 October to raise money for The Children’s Society.
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Suckley Church receives funding from the National Churches Trust
Published: 16th September 2021St John the Baptist in Suckley has received a £10,000 grant from the National Churches Trust.
Bishop Martin's pilgrimage of prayer and hope
Published: 15th September 2021Throughout Autumn, Bishop Martin will be journeying around the diocese in a pilgrimage of prayer and hope, spending two days in each of our deaneries and visiting as many churches as possible.
Pershore and Evesham Deanery
Published: 13th September 2021A profile of Pershore and Evesham Deanery on the south-east side of the Diocese.
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ROC Conversation hopes to improve Worcester for everyone
Published: 10th September 2021People from across Worcester city will gather at The Bank House Hotel on Monday 18 October at 7pm to look at how Worcester can become an even better place to live and work.
Responding to the crisis in Afghanistan
Published: 27th August 2021As Christians, how can we respond to the crisis in Afghanistan?
Uniform Swap in Cradley Heath
Published: 25th August 2021Community Link on Cradley Heath High Street has been visited by BBC Midlands Today after setting up a uniform swap service for the local community.
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Children & families week in Kidderminster West
Published: 25th August 2021Kiddminster West Team Vicar, Laura Betson, shares the story of this year's children and families activity week:Â
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....