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News
Ordinations in Peru
Published: 8th January 2021This Sunday, 10 January, four people will be ordained deacon in the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Lima. Please pray for all the candidates.
Called to Action - Creation Care
Published: 6th January 2021The Diocesan Climate Crisis group looks at the website Creation Care, which helps households monitor how they care for God's world.
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An English Christmas
Published: 24th December 2020An account from Stephen Gerhard Stehli from Magdeburg, Germany who spent last Christmas in Worcester having always wanted to experience an “English Christmas".
Jacqueline Humphreys appointed as diocesan Chancellor
Published: 23rd December 2020Jacqueline Humphreys, a Barrister in Bristol, has been appointed as our new Chancellor. The appointment was made by Bishop John following the approval of the Lord Chancellor.
Once in Royal David's City
Published: 21st December 2020The Diocese of Worcester's Christmas Carol 2020
Called to Action - Mince pie moral maze!
Published: 7th December 2020The Diocesan Environmental Group's latest edition of small tips to save the planet looks at how to make your mince pie choices as ethical as possible!Â
Phone a Christmas Fayre!
Published: 4th December 2020On Saturday 5 December Holy Trinity Church in Malvern held their first ever Christmas Fayre by telephone, raising over £1000 for church funds!
Webinars on the Church’s Net Zero target
Published: 23rd November 2020The CoE Environment Programme has organised a series of webinars exploring topics that contribute to the Church’s target of having ‘Net Zero’ carbon emissions by 2030.Â
Called to Action: Disinvestment
Published: 17th November 2020The Diocesan Climate Crisis Task group offers 'small steps to save the planet'. This edition looks at disinvestment from fossil fuel companies.
Remembrance Sunday from Worcester Cathedral
Published: 8th November 2020Watch this pre-recorded Service of Remembrance from Worcester Cathedral for Remembrance Sunday 2020.Â
Called to Action - public transport
Published: 23rd October 2020Suggestions from the Diocesan Climate Crisis Task Group on making better use of public transport.
Called to Action - A different Hallowe'en
Published: 9th October 2020The Diocesan Climate Crisis offers some ways to mark a different kind of Hallowe'en in their latest 'Called to Action' tips.
New resources to connect with Church families
Published: 2nd October 2020To help parishes connect with their church children, our Calling Young Disciples team has created some interactive resources for children to use each week church during services, or at home.Â
Energy Footprint Tool
Published: 16th September 2020The easy-to-use Energy Footprint Tool will tell your church what your "carbon footprint" is, based on the energy you use to heat and light your buildings.
Recycle Week (21 -27 September 2020)
Published: 15th September 2020Now in its 17th year, Recycle Week will thank the nation for continuing to recycle despite the challenges that COVID-19 has presented, under the banner 'Together - We Recycle'.
Three men rowing a boat for Holland House
Published: 10th September 2020On Friday 18th September three men will embark on a sponsored row from Stratford-upon-Avon to Cropthorne to raise much-needed funds for the Diocesan Retreat House, Holland House.
Jubilation in Morogoro as history made with first women Deacons
Published: 20th August 2020On Sunday 9 August 2020, women were ordained for the first time in the Diocese of Morogoro.
75th Anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day
Published: 12th August 202075 years ago on 15 August 1945, Victory over Japan ended the Second World War.
Called to Action - Church cleaning cupboard
Published: 6th August 2020This edition of 'small steps to save our planet' from the Diocesan Climate Crisis Group asks churches to look at what is in their church cleaning cupboard!
Church leaders to be trained to help those facing financial difficulty
Published: 4th August 2020Church leaders have an opportunity to be trained to help those who are struggling with their finances.
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....