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Changes to marriage registration & sham marriages

Published: 4th March 2021

Two significant changes to marriages affecting the Church of England and Church in Wales are coming in over the next few months.


A Lent reflection from Paula Honniball

Published: 27th February 2021

Watch a reflection for the second week of Lent from Paula Honniball.


A Lent reflection from Bishop Martin

Published: 21st February 2021

Watch a reflection for the first week of Lent from Bishop Martin.


Bishop John's Lent Appeal 2021

Published: 19th February 2021

Bishop John’s Lent Appeal this year will be for the Diocese of Peru where the Coronavirus pandemic has hit the people extremely hard.


Alice in Quarentown!

Published: 18th February 2021

The young people at St John's Church in Dudley Wood are hosting their annual panto online this year. 'Alice in Quarentown' will premier on their Church Facebook page on Sat 20 Feb at 6.50pm.


Called to Action - Green IT

Published: 16th February 2021

Green up the Church Office & Home IT


New Bishop's Adviser for the Ministry of Healing

Published: 16th February 2021

The Revd Christine Holzapfel has been appointed as Adviser for the Ministry of Healing. She will work with those with an interest in this area to offer encouragement, support & advice to.


Pause with Pancakes

Published: 16th February 2021

A pancake-making liturgy created by the Calling Young Disciples team using Christian Aid resources.


Archbishop Justin addresses international faith leaders ahead of climate change conference.

Published: 12th February 2021

The Archbishop of Canterbury has addressed the first of a series of online meetings between international faith leaders in preparation for the COP26 climate change conference.


Called to Action in Lent

Published: 5th February 2021

The Diocesan Environmental Group is encouraging everyone to pause, pray, learn, and take action to be part of God’s love for his Creation this Lent.


Called to Action - Getting closer to nature

Published: 26th January 2021

The Diocesan Climate Crisis Group are challenging us to get closer to nature in this edition of their 'Called to Action' series with 'small steps to save the planet'.


Parish Giving Scheme in Wyre Forest West

Published: 18th January 2021

Sallie Butcher in Wyre Forest West shares her parishes' experiences of signing up to the Parish Giving Scheme and the difference it made during 2020.


Ordinations in Peru

Published: 8th January 2021

This 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 2021

The Diocesan Climate Crisis group looks at the website Creation Care, which helps households monitor how they care for God's world.


An English Christmas

Published: 24th December 2020

An 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 2020

Jacqueline 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 2020

The Diocese of Worcester's Christmas Carol 2020


Called to Action - Mince pie moral maze!

Published: 7th December 2020

The 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! 


Phone a Christmas Fayre!

Published: 4th December 2020

On 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 2020

The 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. 

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Bishop Martin's Easter Day sermon

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