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Cradley clock heads north for restoration
Published: 27th October 2019Last week, the clock dial saved from St Lukes in Cradley Heath headed north to theworkshops of the Cumbria Clock Company in Dacre near Penrith, Cumbria. Beforeleaving Cradley representatives from both St Peters Cradley and St LukesCradley Heath
Heritage Crime forum
Published: 20th October 2019West Mercia Police, the Churches Conservation Trust and theDiocese of Worcester are pleased to announce a Heritage Crime Forum day eventto take place at All Saints Church, Worcester, on Friday 8 November from 9.30am 3.30pm. The day looks to bring to
750 years of worship in Stone
Published: 20th October 2019St Marys Church in Stone, just outside of Kidderminster, hasbeen celebrating 750 years of worship on the site of the church. As part oftheir celebrations, they have mapped the history of the UK and the kings andqueens who have reigned with the histor
All Together as Kingdom People - Videos & Photos
Published: 17th October 2019We captured highlights of the whole day:In the morning Director of Ministry and Discipleship, Jonathan Kimber preached:And in the afternoon the Bishop of Liverpool, Paul Bayes preached:And here is a very short clip which didn't make it to the highlig
Big Bible Study 2019
Published: 17th October 2019The Bishop of Worcester, Dr John Inge, will again come together with the Roman Catholic Archbishop for Birmingham, Bernard Longley and the Revd Judith Rossall, Methodist Minister and Tutor at The Queens Foundation Birmingham on Saturday 26 October.
Remembrance Sunday 2019
Published: 10th October 2019Remembrance Sunday falls on 10 November this year.
Letter from the Bishop of Worcester
Published: 10th October 2019Together with the Roman Catholic Archbishopof Birmingham, Bernard Longley, I recently led an ecumenical pilgrimage toRome, accompanied by 20 Anglican and 20 Roman Catholic pilgrims.One of the highlights was a general audienceof the Pope in St Peters
Exploring the Christian Faith through the Bishop's Certificate
Published: 10th October 201955 people in groups from Cradley Heath, Evesham, Droitwich, Malvern, Stourport and Worcester have received a special certificate from Bishop John.
Bromsgrove Churches offer sanctuary from Brexit tensions
Published: 10th October 2019As the Brexit deadline approaches, the Church of England inBromsgrove has launched @1, a daily opportunity to seek respite from allthe worries and anxieties of Brexit by offering safe space in St Johns Churchat 1pm each lunchtime. Every day there wil
Values & vision in batik
Published: 7th October 2019Astley CE Primary School have celebrated the launch oftheir new values and vision this term with a whole school art project. Thechildren were tasked with linking each value with a scene or place.The school worked with Sarah andMarie-Therese from Eekb
A new resource for your baptism families
Published: 4th October 2019This October, a new project is launching in the Diocese, designed to help churches better connect with families who come to them for baptism and help keep their promise to baptism parents, to welcome baptised children and uphold them in their new lives.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Rome
Published: 1st October 201942 pilgrims from across our diocese and the RC Archdiocese of Birmingham are currently visiting Rome on a week long trip led by Bishop John and Archbishop Bernard Longley. Discipleship and Lay Training Officer, Doug Chaplin, shares some of his t
Sarah Fenby to be Diocesan Director of Vocations in Chester
Published: 26th September 2019TheDiocese of Chester is delighted to announce that the Revd Sarah Fenby has beenappointed to the newly created joint role of Diocesan Director of Vocations andResidentiary Canon.Starting on 14 October, Sarah will divide her busysix-day working week
New Lay Minister for Malvern Priory
Published: 23rd September 2019Chris Boulton has been licensed as a Lay Minister in aservice held at Malvern Priory last weekend. Chris has trained for the pastyear to take on this new role and has also recently completed a Masters Degreein Applied Theology.Chris, who has had care
Celebrating ALMs at the Cathedral
Published: 18th September 201940 people received a certificate from Bishop John last Sunday to mark the completion of their courses to become Authorised Lay Ministers (ALMs).
How can your church get ready for Advent and Christmas 2019 with #FollowTheStar?
Published: 17th September 2019Heres a checklist of five things your church can do to prepare this year: Update your A Church Near You pages with your Advent and Christmas services and eventsA Church Near You receives more than 12 million page views each year and 81 per cent of pe
Stephen Edwards installed as Residentiary Canon
Published: 16th September 2019The Revd Dr Stephen Edwards was installed as a ResidentiaryCanon of Worcester Cathedral on Sunday in a special service of Evensong.Stephen joins the Cathedral Chapter from the Diocese of Manchester and willhave a particular responsibility for promoti
The Revd David Lewis - RIP
Published: 12th September 2019It is with sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected death of the Revd David Lewis, 58, Rector of Elmley Castle with Bricklehampton & The Combertons and Associate Priest ofAshton-under-Hill.
Pray for the climate summit on 23 September
Published: 12th September 2019The impacts of climate change are being felt everywhere andare having very real consequences on peoples lives. Climate change isdisrupting national economies, costing us dearly today and even more tomorrow.But there is a growing recognition that affo
Harvington Youth Project celebrates 25 years
Published: 10th September 2019Over the weekend of 14/15 September, the Harvington YouthProject will be celebrating 25 years with a family fun day and joint service.The group was started as a joint venture between St James in Harvington andHarvington Baptist Church and is still go
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....