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News
Permission granted to transform St Helen’s Church, Worcester
Published: 22nd May 2020The parish of All Saints are completely reordering St Helen's Church as part of their resourcing church plans.
Being a Prison Chaplain during the Coronavirus pandemic
Published: 22nd May 2020Margie Schutte is the Managing Chaplain at HMP Hewell in Redditch. She tells us how their work has changed over the past few months of the Covid-19 crisis.
Sharing worship at Christ Church, Quarry Bank
Published: 21st May 2020Rector of the Brierley Hill team, David Hoskin, and the Director of Music at Christ Church, Richard Ganner, have been working together to offer worship for their local community online.
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Next year's Bishop's Certificate Course
Published: 21st May 2020It's time to start thinking about the next Bishop's Certificate. Could this be just what you're looking for to grow your faith?
Rejecting 'competitive coping'
Published: 20th May 2020A blog for Mental Health Awareness Week from the Revd Cassius Francis, Just Finance Development Worker for the Black Country.
The Revd Michael Brain - RIP
Published: 19th May 2020Announcement of the death of the Revd Michael Brain.
Signing up to the Parish Giving Scheme via telephone
Published: 19th May 2020Have you investigated signing up to the Parish Giving Scheme using their new telephone service?
#EverydayFaith as a nurse during the Coronavirus pandemic
Published: 19th May 2020Rachael Ienzi shares how her faith sustains her in her work as a nurse.
Supporting those with hearing loss to enage online
Published: 15th May 2020A blog from the Revd Victoria Barlow on more accessible online worship.
Eco ideas during Christian Aid Week
Published: 13th May 2020The Diocesan Environmental Group are planning to release a series of eco tips to support and encourage churches to engage with Eco Church even at this time.Â
Online church services across the Diocese
Published: 13th May 2020Clergy and others across the Diocese are live streaming services and offering other digital content.
Rogation in the Bowbrook Group
Published: 12th May 2020David Morris is planning a virtual Rogation service with his parishes.
Entering church buildings safely
Published: 11th May 2020Church Buildings Officer, Mark Carter offers some advice about safely going back inside church buildings.
VE Day Commemoration in Evesham
Published: 8th May 2020A special film was recorded in Evesham for VE Day.
Updated guidance on clergy and lay leaders entering churches
Published: 6th May 2020Bishop John has written to clergy following a change in guidance from the House of Bishops.
Ordinations 2020
Published: 5th May 2020This year's ordinations have been moved to September.
A blog for Vocations Sunday
Published: 2nd May 2020Exploring Christian vocation during a pandemic.
Heaven in ordinary ... something understood
Published: 30th April 2020An article for June editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Worcester.
#FaithatHome launched by the Church of England
Published: 30th April 2020Bishop Martin has supported the launch of #FaithatHome from the Church of England.
Continuing to support the community in Kempsey
Published: 28th April 2020How the church in Kempsey is supporting its community.
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....