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News
Changes in the Calling Young Disciples Team
Published: 6th August 2021The CYD team will be changing in September as Project Director, Ruth Walker, steps down & two new Mission Enablers start, replacing Adam Legge who left in July & as maternity leave cover for Amy Stokes.
Called to Action - Climate Sunday ideas
Published: 6th August 2021The latest edition of Called to Action includes ideas of how to mark Climate Sunday in your church - worship, commit and speak up.
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Barrier-free belonging - updated Church of England website
Published: 4th August 2021The Church of England has added new webpages with resources and podcasts on disability.
Will you stand for General Synod?
Published: 4th August 2021Have you considered standing for election to the General Synod for the next five-year term? Standing for the legislative body of the Church of England is an opportunity to represent your community & your diocese at a national level.
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Why let the grass grow around our churches?
Published: 4th August 2021In this blog post, the diocesan Climate Crisis Group explains the benefits of keeping a wildflower area of your churchyard.
Farewell to Diocesan Surveyor, Mark Wild
Published: 3rd August 2021Mark Wild will leave his role as Diocesan Surveyor at the end of August.
Called to Action: Journey to COP26
Published: 28th July 2021The latest edition of Called to Action encourages Eco Churches across our Diocese to 'twin' with another Eco Church which is on the route to COP26 in Glasgow. We hope to set up enough partnerships to have 'walked' all the way to the climate change conference.
Mainly Music at St Wulstan, Worcester
Published: 28th July 2021St Wulstan’s Church in Warndon, Worcester has been piloting a ‘Mainly Music’ session over the last half term and is working hard to ensure that it is linked into their Sunday morning service.
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Researching mid-sized churches
Published: 20th July 2021Phillip Johnson, Vicar at Malvern Link with Cowleigh has been part of a group doing some research into mid-sized churches. Here he explains some of their findings.Â
Continuing Open the Book through the pandemic
Published: 20th July 2021When Covid-19 meant that the Hanley Swan and Welland Open the Book Team couldn't go into schools, they began creating films of the stories using wooden pegs!
Called to Action: Planting for Pollinators
Published: 16th July 2021This edition of Called to Action, small steps to save our planet, explores what we can do to encourage bees and other pollinators to thrive in our gardens.Â
A profile of Worcester Deanery
Published: 12th July 2021Find out more about Worcester Deanery and its leadership team.
Virtual School Leavers Service
Published: 7th July 2021Two special virtual services for KS2/3/4 school leavers led by the Bishop of Dudley.
Time off for good behaviour
Published: 2nd July 2021An article for August editions of parish magazines from Robert Jones, Archdeacon of Worcester.
Plastic Free July
Published: 1st July 2021This July is Plastic Free July, a movement that helps people be part of the solution to plastic pollution so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you choose to refuse single-use plastics?
Fourteen people to be ordained this weekend
Published: 1st July 202114 candidates will be ordained as deacons and priests over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese. Watch the live stream of the services.
Rich Hackett to be licensed as Priest in Charge
Published: 29th June 2021Bishop Martin will license Rich Hackett as Priest in Charge of Darby End and Netherton on 7 July at 6.30pm
New Bishop's Adviser for Spirituality
Published: 29th June 2021Bishop John has appointed Mary Flitcroft as his new Adviser for Spirituality. Mary will take over from Sue Perry, who is stepping down from 1 August.
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Young Christian Climate Network relay to COP26
Published: 24th June 2021This edition of Called to Action features walks planned by the Dioceses of Worcester and Gloucester in August, which will link up to the Young Christian Climate network's relay to COP26.
New Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling
Published: 21st June 2021Dr David Mair has been appointed as Bishop John’s new Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling. He will start in the role from 1 August, taking over from Sarah Cooke.
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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....