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An Easter Message from Bishop Graham
Published: 19th April 2019Bwana asifiwe! (Praise the Lord) asthey say in Tanzania. Ive recently returned from there, visiting the Dioceseof Morogoro with a group from the Diocese of Worcester.We learnt how towalk together as sisters and brothers in Christ; to share the good t
Christian craft at CountryTastic!
Published: 18th April 2019Members of Children's and Youth Councils as well as the Chaplaincy for Agriculture and Rural Life (CARL) were present at the Three Counties Showground today to do a number of Christian crafts with the visitors to the CountryTastic Show. There wa
Palm Sunday at the Cathedral
Published: 15th April 2019Palm Sunday at thecathedral this year was especially blessed.Like many parts of the county and the borough of Dudley, we were blessedwith good weather. Weve also beenblessed with the creation of the new Cathedral Square at the end of the HighStreet,
Faith at Work in Worcestershire discusses Brexit
Published: 10th April 2019Faith at Work in Worcestershire has recently held an Open Meetingon the topic of A Christian perspective on Brexit and its impact on our localeconomy. The keynote speaker was David Hallam, a former Labour Member of theEuropean Parliament for Shropshi
Living statues tell the Easter story
Published: 9th April 2019Members of the benefice of East Vale and Avon Villages aretouring their local schools this week telling the Easter story through the eyesof some of the lesser known characters. The team, including Calling YoungDisciples Mission Enabler, Emily DSilva,
St Faith, Overbury receives grant
Published: 8th April 2019A 10,000 National Churches Trust Cornerstone Grant will help fund the installation of a toilet and refreshment area at the Grade I listed St Faith's church, Overbury, helping the building to better serve its local community.
Dementia Awareness Week 2019
Published: 5th April 2019This year, Dementia Awareness Week is from 20 – 26 May.
Christian Aid Week
Published: 5th April 2019Christian Aid Week is 12 -18 May
Rogation 2019
Published: 5th April 2019Rogation will be marked in churches this year on Sunday 26 May.
On a wing and a prayer!
Published: 5th April 2019On 15 May, the Revd Jo Musson,Vicar of Claines Church in Worcester will be doing a wing walk to raise moneyfor one of her churches as well as a cancer charity. Jo hates flying and isafraid of heights but will be standing on the wing of a 1940s Boeing
Finding joy in our lives!
Published: 5th April 2019Bwana asifiwe were the Swahili words I kept hearingduring a recent visit to Tanzania. Its used as a greeting and means Praisethe Lord.As a group from the Dioceseof Worcester visiting our sisters and brothers in Christ in the Diocese ofMorogoro, we we
Could the Mission Shaped Ministry Course be for you?
Published: 4th April 2019A Mission Shaped Ministry Course will bestarting in the Black Country later this year. Here, the Revd Tom Fish writesabout his experience and explains what it's all about: "Mission Shaped Ministry is for people who want to beinvolved in reaching the
Powick parish litter pick
Published: 2nd April 2019Last Saturday saw approximately 20 keenindividuals in high-viz jackets litter-picking their way around the Byrons Woodand Collets Green areas of Powick.This parish church-led event was part of the Great BritishSpring Clean campaign run by Keep Britai
New Ecumenical Guidance for Parishes
Published: 2nd April 2019This Code allows for greater flexibility in relationships, fresh possibilities for ecumenical practice and more opportunities for mission by churches in co-operation. One of the key new provisions is for bishops within their dioceses to designate chu
New vicar for Eckington & Defford cum Besford with Overbury.
Published: 1st April 2019​An Announcement from the Bishop.
Rob Farmer to become Vicar in the Worcester SE Team
Published: 1st April 2019​An announcement from the Bishop.
A buzzing idea for a Summer Fete!
Published: 28th March 2019Bishamptons annual Summer Fete, taking place on theafternoon of Saturday 29th June, previously featured a paintingcompetition which proved extremely popular, but this year organisers decided toring the changes. Working with local artist, Carolyn Morr
Mystery Play at Great Malvern Priory
Published: 26th March 2019The Mystery Play scheduled to take place in Malvern Priory from 24 April to 8 May is turning into a Malvern extravaganza with around 20 churches of all denominations becoming involved. Director Rob Swinton is delighted with the response he has had fr
St John's Bedwardine travel back in time
Published: 26th March 2019Recently, St JohnsBedwardine organised and enjoyed two history-based events in their socialcalendar. Aspiring code-breakers piled on to a coach on a recent Saturdaymorning, heading (not so secretly) to Bletchley Park near Milton Keynes. DuringWorld W
An Arts Church for Malvern
Published: 25th March 2019A new arts festival featuring some well-known names will becoming to St Peters Cowleigh in Malvern this June.St Peters has long had an association with the arts and forthe last few years has been running its own printmaking group using somebeautiful
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....