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News
Stoke Prior Church receives funding for essential repairs
Published: 1st March 2019After three years of tireless fundraising, St Michael andAll Angels Stoke Prior received development funding from the National LotteryHeritage Fund in November 2018 to support with their restoration project. Theproject aims to repair damage that the
New RE Advisers for the Diocesan Education Team
Published: 28th February 2019Thereare two new Religious Education (RE) Advisers in the Diocesan Education Team. KateCope and Tracy Lister took up their posts at the beginning of January and betweenthem will provide RE support to schools across the Diocese and as well as beinginv
Brickworks Church in Lye
Published: 13th February 2019Brickworks is a small church plant based at the Stambermillend of the parish of Christ Church in Lye, just outside of Stourbridge. It isled by the Revd Tom Fish and his wife, Helen, and over the past few years hasbeen engaging the community and evolv
Packs available to give to wedding couples
Published: 12th February 2019Isyour church looking for simple materials to support couples on their journeybefore, during and after marriage in your church? Beautiful church weddinginformation packs produced by the Church of England are available to purchasefrom reception a
Parish Giving Scheme to launch in the Diocese
Published: 7th February 2019On 28 February, the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) will belaunched in the Diocese at an event for clergy and others.The PGS has already been adopted by 26 dioceses across theChurch of England. It enables individuals to give to their parish churchregularl
2 years of Calling Young Disciples
Published: 7th February 2019Over the two years, 10 parishes across the Diocese have receivedsupport from a Mission Enabler and they have worked with 42 individualcongregations, in both urban and rural settings. The team have also beenoffering training to a wider number of paris
Exciting activities at Great Malvern Priory following grant win for urgent stonework repairs
Published: 7th February 2019Urgent buildingworks to preserve parts of Great Malvern Priory can begin in the summer thanksto a grant of 83,400 received from the Heritage Lottery Fund. A further55,000, from four other charitable trusts, has also been given to the Priory tosupport
Work place chaplains commissioned in Pershore
Published: 6th February 2019Each year, Churches Together in Pershore, anecumenical group including Pershore Abbey, Pershore Baptist Church, Pershore RomanCatholic Church and Pershore Community Church, come together for an annualservice of Christian Unity.This year's service in
Mothering Sunday 2019
Published: 6th February 201931st March is Mothering Sunday.
Becoming an Eco Diocese
Published: 6th February 2019The Diocese of Worcester is looking to become an Eco Diocese
Shrove Tuesday
Published: 6th February 2019Shrove Tuesday marks the final day before the start of Lent.
Letter from Archdeacon of Dudley
Published: 6th February 2019Driving to church one Sunday morning recently I heard areport on the radio about slow art. Not something I had consideredbefore, but I discovered there is a Slow Art Movement, and a Slow Art Day (6April this year), with a mission to help more people
New Honorary Canons installed in the Cathedral
Published: 31st January 2019Six new honorary Canons have been appointed at Worcester Cathedral in recognition of their work in both the Diocese and the wider Church.
Whinfield's Lantern Slide collection now available online
Published: 31st January 2019The Heritage Lottery fundedproject to make Whinfields historic collection of lantern slides availableonline has now been completed by the Worcestershire Archive and ArchaeologyService (WAAS), who look after the collection at the Hive. 2018 marked ace
Celebrating Christingle 50
Published: 30th January 2019From the Children's Society:As many of you will be aware, 2018 was a very special yearfor Christingle, as it marked 50 years since the first Christingle service onbehalf of The Childrens Society. Its been a wonderful and exciting Christingleseason wi
New appointment at Top Church, Dudley
Published: 25th January 2019Former town planner, Nathan Conway has been appointed to bethe new Operations Director at Top Church in Dudley. Nathan will take the lead in setting up thechurch of St Thomas and St Luke as a resourcing church, so it can best supportthe local communi
Changing the name of the church hall in Headless Cross
Published: 25th January 2019The Church Hall in Headless Cross is changing its name toThe Bridge Church Community Hall to reflect the name of the church itself. TheBridge Church was established over ten years ago with the merger of St LukesCE Church and Headless Cross Methodist
Bishop John criticises Council cuts in the House of Lords
Published: 24th January 2019Bishop John today gave a speech in the House of Lords criticising the County Councils proposal to cut 405,000 from the Archive service, describing it as cutting to the bone.
A great success for St Barnabas Drake's Broughton
Published: 21st January 2019Christinge Coffee Morning & Sunday service - A great success
Stourbridge lady awarded Wulfstan Cross
Published: 20th January 2019The Bishop of Worcester, DrJohn Inge has presented Wendy Tranter, long standing member of St Marys Church in Oldswinford, Stourbridge, with the Cross of St. Wulfstan.
Latest News
Roger Latham to be Vicar of Great Malvern Priory
25th October 2024
Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Roger Latham as the new Vicar of Great Malvern, St Mary and St Michael (The Priory). ...