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Caring for your closed building during 'Lockdown'

Published: 27th March 2020

Church Buildings Officer, Mark Carter offers some advice on caring for your closed building.


A guide to adding subtitles to your videos on social media.

Published: 26th March 2020

Subtitles make videos much more accessible. Not just for those people who rely on subtitles, but as most people watch videos on their phone on mute, subtitles are vital for getting your messages across.


Spiritual Communion

Published: 23rd March 2020

The archbishops and others are presently encouraging people to attend acts of worship in their imagination, and online. People are asked to pray at home, but with others who are praying elsewhere. This includes virtual Holy Communion – and many people have used the traditional language of “spiritual communion” without explaining it. Doug Chaplin offers a short explanation, with some prayers that you can use.


Being church in Broadway during the Coronavirus

Published: 22nd March 2020

Shellie Ward is the Vicar of Broadway and Wickhamford – she has put in place a number of different initiatives over the last week or so to ensure that church can continue even though people aren’t able to meet in the building.


Resources for youth workers during the Coronavirus crisis

Published: 19th March 2020

Ideas and resources for churches trying to continue to connect with young people during the Coronavirus epidemic.


Sharing worship at Christ Church, Quarry Bank

Published: 21st May 2020

Rector 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.


House group virtual meeting

Published: 19th March 2020

Diocesan Secretary, John Preston, has held his first online house group. He shares his experience.


A message from our Bishops re: the latest Coronavirus guidance

Published: 17th March 2020

Bishops John and Martin have written to all parishes following the latest Coronavirus guidance.


A weekend in Juliaca

Published: 16th March 2020

Last weekend the group visiting Peru were in Juliaca. Read James' blog about the churches and schools they visited.


Letter from the Bishop of Worcester

Published: 10th March 2020

A letter from the Bishop of Worcester for April editions of parish Magazines.


Arequipa to Cabanaconde

Published: 8th March 2020

On Friday the group left Arequipa and travelled 135 miles to Cabanaconde to visit Mision San Felipe.


Sharing #EverydayFaith as grandparents

Published: 7th March 2020

A group of grandparents across the Diocese are meeting together to share different ways to talk to their grandchildren about faith.


A tour of rural Arequipa

Published: 6th March 2020

The group visiting Peru have been in Arequipa


God’s Own Acre - commemorating the agricultural year in our church

Published: 27th February 2020

How is your church involved in marking the agricultural year?


The Revd Michael Brain - RIP

Published: 19th May 2020

Announcement of the death of the Revd Michael Brain.


Worcester Trio receive Maundy Money

Published: 9th April 2020

There were three recipients of the Maundy Money from our diocese this year.


Journey with the Bishops through Holy Week & Easter

Published: 4th April 2020

Bishops John and Martin are putting together a series of reflections during Holy Week.


Diocese carries out review of past safeguarding concerns

Published: 7th March 2020

All parishes across the Diocese have been asked to check their safeguarding records.


Signing up to the Parish Giving Scheme via telephone

Published: 19th May 2020

Have 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 2020

Rachael Ienzi shares how her faith sustains her in her work as a nurse.

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