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Letter from the Dean of Worcester
Published: 7th February 2020This year the whole of March falls within Lent. That makes it too late to talk about Ash Wednesday and how we should be keeping Lent, and too early to talk about Easter, the great day for which Lent is the time of preparation. So instead, let's remin
Pupils 'thrive' at The Littletons CE First School
Published: 6th February 2020The Littletons Church of England First school has beenjudged to be a good school in its recent Ofsted inspection. In their report,the inspectors highlighted the fact that the pupils thrive at the school andthe headteachers calm and supportive approac
Martin's consecration as Bishop of Dudley
Published: 30th January 2020Last Tuesday, Martin Gorick officially became thenext Bishop of Dudley after being ordained and consecrated as a bishop by theArchbishop of Canterbury in a special service at Southwark Cathedral.In the service, the Archbishop explained the role ofa b
Office and housing arrangements for the Bishop of Dudley
Published: 29th January 2020Tocoincide with the arrival of Bishop Martin, it has been decided to relocate theBishop of Dudleys office and home.TheBishops office will move to Dudley town centre. This will greatly facilitatethe outward-looking aspects of the Bishops role in the c
Nick Stephens #EverydayFaith
Published: 26th January 2020Nick Stephens is a member of St Nicholas Church in WarndonVillage, Worcester, where he recently trained as a Reader. He works for theMinistry of Justice as an Operations Manager in the Digital and Technologyteam.What parthas your faith played in your
Methodist President visits Top Church
Published: 22nd January 2020The President of the Methodist Conference, the Revd Dr Barbara Glasson, called into Top Church in Dudley last Sunday as part of a weekend visiting the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District of the Methodist Church. The Vice-President, Professor Clive Ma
Sustainable Flower group helps Harpley Church achieve Silver!
Published: 21st January 2020Jen Denniston, Curate in the Worcestershire West Rural Team explains how their sustainable flower group has helped Harpley Church achieve Silver Eco Church status: They say that every little helps.and theSustainable Church Flower group know this
New Rector in the Worcester South East team
Published: 20th January 2020An announcement from the Bishop.
Alison Vincent receives Wulfstan Cross
Published: 20th January 2020The Diocese's recently-retired, long-serving Office Manager is this year's recipient of the Wulfstan Cross.
Martin Gorick officially becomes Bishop of Dudley
Published: 15th January 2020Martin will be consecrated as Bishop of Dudley on Tuesday 28 January at Southwark Cathedral.
Martin Gorick officially becomes Bishop of Dudley
Published: 13th January 2020Martin will be consecrated as Bishop of Dudley on Tuesday 28 January at Southwark Cathedral.
New Team Rector for Kidderminster East
Published: 12th January 2020An announcement from the Bishop.
Saying Yes to Life – a book and theme for Lent
Published: 9th January 2020Bishop John writes:I am delighted to commend to you the Archbishop of CanterburysLent Book for 2020, Saying Yes to Life.As Christians, we believe the world is a gift from God:creation and not just nature. If we are to love God with all our heart, min
Letter for Parish Magazines from the Archdeacon
Published: 6th January 2020Lent will soon be upon us, with its opportunities for takingup spiritual disciplines for a season, doing those things which we know deepdown are good for our spiritual health, but often struggle to commit to. Our culture is increasingly short-term,ge
Lent Pilgrim 2020
Published: 6th January 2020This Lent, the Church of England will once again be offering the chance to journey through the season using their Lent Pilgrim resources. Launched last year, Lent Pilgrim will offer daily reflections and bite-size bible readings along with a ser
Church Action on Poverty Sunday
Published: 6th January 2020Church Action on Poverty (CAP) Sunday takes place on the last Sunday before Lent, which this year is 23 February. CAP is asking churches to speak truth to power, especially when too many are struggling to make ends meet across the UK. CAP has a
Open the Book with support from the Mission Enablers
Published: 6th January 2020Open the Book is a great resource for churches hoping to deepen their relationship with their local First and Primary Schools.
Could you help provide chaplaincy in FE Colleges?
Published: 6th January 2020Did you know that 2.2 million people in England are studyingand training at a Further Education or Sixth Form College? Did you know that FE and Sixth Form collegeseducate a higher proportion of 16-19s than school sixth forms? Did you know that there
Church schools working in partnership
Published: 5th January 2020Our church schools are working together during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Bishop John's New Year message
Published: 29th December 2019The Queen began her Christmas message by referring to the 50thanniversary of humanitys memorable first steps on the moon. Of Neil Armstrongtaking a small step for man and a giant leap for mankind - and, indeed, forwomankind. She observed that it is a
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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....