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The Diocesan Mailing is produced every two weeks and contains news, training opportunties and events from around the diocese and wider Church of England.
Read the latest mailing and all back issues here.
Pupilsfrom years 5 and 6 at St Bartholomews CE Primary School have visited AreleyHouse Care Home to take part in a music and activity session with some of theresidents who have dementia. The children led the residents in a number ofaction songs, help
An article on the centenary of women’s right to vote by Cathedral Residentiary Canon, Georgina Byrne.
In the church's 80th birthday week, Holy Innocents' in Kidderminster was proud to acceptthe retiring standard of the Royal British Legion Womens SectionWorcestershire County. Hazel Gandy, Vice President of the Section explained:Thereare not so many o
On the 28 June, St Jamess Parish Church were delighted to host the Schools' WorshipForum for church and non-church schools from across the Diocese. Many Christian denominations were representedin supporting and running the event, including Hope
​An announcement from the Bishop.
Black Country Near Neighbours is offering a training course which will develop confidence & skills in fundraising for faith-based social & community action.The Fundamentals of Fundraising training day will look at sources of funding for faith based g
A packed church enjoyed a lovely evening as Crowle Singers sang Mozart's Requiem in a fund raising concert.
Three historic Church of England churches within Dudley MBCwill be open to the public on Black Country Day, 14 July. TopChurch and Bottom Church in the town centre will both be open along with StJohns Church in Brockmoor. Its an opportunity to explor
14 candidates were ordained over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese, with more deacons being ordained than there has been for many years.
In the build up to the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War 1 St John in Bedwardine Church in Worcester is looking to identify as many people as possible who are listed on the War Memorial in the grounds of St John-in-Bedwardine. The website Ro
The Holy InnocentsChurch, Kidderminster will soon be 80.The current church building was dedicated by the then Bishop ofWorcester, Dr. Perowne on 2 July 1938. Church member, Heather Prangley explains how they are celebrating! "To mark the oc
From time to time I enjoy spending a day visiting people in Dudley around a common theme. In recent years Ive explored the tourism offer, Universal Credit, social housing, elderly social care and the emergency services. Knowing of the pride in the Bl
Claire has sent some brief travel diary snippets fromMorogoro:Saturday 23I have arrived safely at the Arc Hotel in Morogoro, after along drive from Dar Es Salaam. I was met at the hostel in Dar by Canon ReginaldMdugi, the priest at St John's, Kihonda
​An announcement from the Bishop.
Fred Gilbert is a retired Priest living in Peopleton. Hewill turn 89 in August and was ordained Deacon in December of 1959. ThisPetertide, his daughter will be ordained deacon in Manchester Cathedral,joining his son and grandson who have both already
In May, the diocesan Modern DaySlavery conference in Wordsley heard something about the dangers of illegalmoney lending. Its one of the ways in which some people can get trapped inslavery. It is also just as easy to hide as other slavery related crim
The symposium held on 13 June 2018 at the OldPalace Worcester was a great success. Eighty people attended drawn from boththe Church and Heritage sector to participate in a stimulating day ofpresentations, discussions and debate about how best our to
The appeal launched as part of Bishop John's Lent message to mark 10 years since his enthronement as Bishop of Worcester has raised 9403.84 for Berega Hospital.Bishop John said: "Berega Hospital ministers to the poor and it is incrisis because of lac
As many people are aware, there are now so many demands onthe library room in the diocesan office, that it is difficult to find a time tobrowse or borrow books. Were looking at a possible future for the library ifwe base it at Holland House, and the
Dr John Preston, currently National Stewardship Officer for the Church of England has been appointed as the new Diocesan Secretary for the Diocese of Worcester.
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8th May 2024
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