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Remembrance at St John in Bedwardine
Published: 13th November 2018Many of our churches commemorated 100 years since the end of the First World War on Sunday. Here's what happened at St. John in Bedwardine Church in Worcester. Being the 100th Centenary of the end of the Great War (World War 1), members of the c
Building Improvement Projects Completed in DoWMAT Academies
Published: 13th November 2018A total of 703,209 was received by DoWMAT and was used to complete projects including fire safety work, the replacement of structural features and cloakroom refurbishments. The majority of projects were completed over the summer break, with the remai
Poppies at Astley School
Published: 12th November 2018Astley CE Primary School have marked the centenary of the end ofWorld War One with a poppy installation of their own.Children in Stay and Play and Elm Class have been busyrecently turning the bottom of plastic bottles into poppies. These were thendis
Letter from the Bishop of Worcester
Published: 12th November 2018TheChristian faith is essentially about love because God is love.AtChristmas we celebrate Gods love for us in coming to share our human life inthe person of Jesus. At Easter we celebrate the depths of that love in dyingfor us, and its triumph over d
Prison’s Chaplaincy at HMP Long Lartin
Published: 12th November 2018An article on the chaplaincy at HMP Long Lartin by Anglican Chaplain, Stephen Blake.
Follow the Star 2018
Published: 12th November 2018Why not #FollowtheStar this Christmas?
Sharing Christmas cheer!
Published: 12th November 2018The Children and Youth Councils are bringing Christmas Cheer to the streets of Worcester.
Caring for God's Acre at St James' Church
Published: 9th November 2018As part of their Heritage Lottery Fund Project, St James' Church in Norton are engaged in the Caring For Gods Acre project - a national charity dedicatedto the conservation of graveyards as special places found in the heart ofcommunities all over the
Address given at Worcestershire County Harvest Festival
Published: 6th November 2018France: Englishtourist stopped at a caf in a small remote French village and ordered a coupleof scrambled eggs for lunch. Price exorbitantEggs in short supply? Nonmonsieur eggs plentifulTourists in short supplyReminder of laws of supply demand and th
Winter maintenance for your church building
Published: 5th November 2018As we approach the winter months, Church Buildings Officer,Mark Carter offers some advice about things to focus on as you care for yourchurch building.Clear leavesAutumn means that leaves are falling from trees andgathering in places where they could
Election result for a casual vacancy at General Synod
Published: 30th October 2018Election result for a casual vacancy to General Synod - House of Laity 2018.Sarah Maxfield-Phillips has been elected as member of the House of Laity to represent the Diocese of Worcester in General Synod. To view the election result sheet,
Measuring the clock face at St Peter's, Cradley
Published: 26th October 2018There was only an inch to spare when builders measured thecircular clock space on the tower of St Peters Church in Cradley with a template of the clock which has been salvaged from St Lukes in Cradley Heath. A cherry picker loaned by local firm, GTAc
Headteachers & senior leaders conference 2018
Published: 26th October 2018Over 120 church school leaders from the Diocese of Worcestercame together for the annual Headteachers and Senior Leaders Conference, heldat Stanbrook Abbey on Friday 19 October. The theme of Good Mental Health andWell-being for All, provided delegate
Would you like a book from our library?
Published: 26th October 2018As you will have heard, we are moving some stock from thediocesan library to Holland House. We have now identified and cleared thisstock to storage. As a result all the remaining books in the library areavailable to be taken, if there are titles you
Shoe Boxes for Operation Christmas Child
Published: 24th October 2018SHOE BOXES FOR OPERATI0N CHRISTMAS CHILD
New CYD Hub begins
Published: 24th October 2018Last weekend, four different groups of parishes gatheredtogether to become the second Calling Young Disciples (CYD) Hub. All ofthe parishes are currently working with Mission Enablers and came together toshare ideas and experiences as well as re
New Rural Dean for Droitwich
Published: 24th October 2018Bishop John has appointed the next Rural Dean for Droitwich.
Improvements at St Laurence thanks to a Lottery grant
Published: 23rd October 2018Work to conserve stained glass windows in need of repair atSt Laurence's Church in Alvechurch is about to start, now that a grant has beenreceived from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The churchs windows andsurrounding crumbling stonework have been
Welcoming new headteachers
Published: 23rd October 2018Earlier this month, 16 headteachersnew to their roles in church schools in the Diocese attended a welcome day at thediocesan office. During the day, the DiocesanEducation Team explained how they could support schools and the role of the Diocesan
Criminal Justice Conference 2018
Published: 23rd October 2018Summary of the DayAround 70 people, including the Bishop of Worcester, DeputyLord Lieutenant Patricia Bradbury, and the High Sheriffs of Herefordshire (NatHone) and Worcestershire (Cassian Roberts) met together on Tuesday 16thOctober to reflect on th
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....