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'Hidden Sentence' training at HMP Hewell
Published: 12th May 2018Children whoare affected by having a family member in prison are often anxious about theirloved ones and arrive at the prison bewildered and overwhelmed. Specialist Playworkers allay any fears children may have regarding the visit/searchprocedures. C
Holland House chapel rededicated
Published: 11th May 2018Bishop John was joined by supporters, friends and Trustees of Holland House as he rededicated the retreat house's new chapel. The 50 year old chapel has been completely refurbished, thanks to an appeal launched last year on the 70th anniversary of Ho
Celebrating Calling Young Disciples in Kidderminster East
Published: 11th May 2018Kidderminster East parish held a special celebration onSunday, to commission their Calling Young Disciples team and mark the end ofAdam Legges year as a Mission Enabler with them.The Worship for All service was led by curate, Rachel Akers,with the bi
Coming together to pray for Dudley!
Published: 11th May 2018Christians from every denomination will be joining together in the ruins of Dudley Priory on Sunday 20 May at 2.30pm to pray for the life of the Borough and give thanks to God for all who live and work there.
Celebrating Pentecost together at the Cathedral!
Published: 10th May 2018Christians from across the county will come together for a Pentecost service at the Cathedral at 6.30pm on Sunday 20 May.
Sedgley War Memorials project
Published: 4th May 2018Barbara Price, member of All Saints, Sedgley has spent hourscataloguing and researching 294 soldiers who died in the First World War fromthe local area. She now has individual profiles on all the men who died and hasvisited many of the graves in Engl
Ordinations 2018
Published: 3rd May 2018Over the weekend of 30 June/ 1 July, 14 people will beordained to serve in parishes across the Diocese.12 candidates will be ordained Deacon in the Cathedral onSaturday 30 June and are entering their first year of training as a curate. Afurther two c
Dudley Churches conservation projects
Published: 24th April 2018Kate Andrewhas taken on supporting three churches in the Dudley area in the delivery phaseof their building conservation projects, all with major grants from the HeritageLottery Fund.St Thomas & St Luke (Top Church) Top Church is now in the very
Children in Bishampton invited to paint ‘My Favourite Things’
Published: 24th April 2018Localschoolchildren up to 11 years of age are being invited to put on their thinkingcaps to draw or paint their favourite things for this years Bish Bosh BashSummer Fete.The art competition is one of the many popular elements in Bishamptonsannual sum
Michael Clarke receives Canterbury Cross
Published: 23rd April 2018Canon Professor Michael Clarke was recently presented withThe Canterbury Cross by the Archbishop of Canterbury in recognition of hisservice to the Church of England over many years. He was one of 30 Christianshonoured by Archbishop Justin in the 2018
Sue Oliver to be Priest in Charge of Churchill-in-Halfshire w Blakedown & Broome
Published: 16th April 2018​An announcement from the Bishop.
Chrism Eucharist Sermon 2018
Published: 12th April 2018Chrism Mass 2018, Worcester Cathedral1 Samuel 16.1 - 13a2 Corinthians 3.17- 4.12Luke 22.24-30I was talking to a priest in the Diocese the other daywho will be retiring before too long. I thanked her for all she had given. Shereplied that she didnt th
Letter from Archdeacon of Worcester
Published: 4th April 2018A worldly faith?Sometimes we imagine that our faith is about becoming morereligious. However the French priest and palaeontologist Teilhard de Chardin said,We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beingshaving a human e
Dementia Awareness Week 2019
Published: 4th April 2018This year, Dementia Awareness Week is from 20 – 26 May.
Rogation Sunday 2018
Published: 4th April 2018Rogation Sunday is on 6 May.
'Just a Minute' to restore a clock for St Peter's Cradley
Published: 4th April 2018After the successfulrestoration of the organ at St Peters, attention is now being turned torestoring the tower clock dial saved during the demolition of St Lukes in CradleyHeath. The church wants to install it in the tower of St Peters inCradley for
Astley School unpacks Easter with ‘Open the Book’
Published: 3rd April 2018An Open The Book team visitedAstley CE Primary School each week in the run up to Easter to share the events that tookplace in Holy Week.Beginning with The Great Paradethe children experienced the excitement of Jesus entry into Jerusalem and wereeach
Sporting success at Northleigh Primary School
Published: 3rd April 2018A special assembly was held at Northleigh CE Primary School last week tocelebrate the schools unprecedented sporting success this year.Individual pupils were presented with certificates to acknowledge their successout side of school. These recognised
Helping children to 'Experience Easter' in Halas
Published: 28th March 2018Calling Young Disciples Mission Enabler, Helen Laird is currently working with the Halas Team in Halesowen. They have used two different initiatives this year to help children and families engage with the Easter story. Experience EasterThe Exper
Bishop of Worcester’s Easter Message 2018
Published: 27th March 2018Watch and read Bishop John's Easter Message
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St Andrew’s Malvern children and families work thriving with 100 children
8th May 2024
Children, youth and family work is thriving at St Andrew’s church in Malvern with over 100 children and young people on their books and over 50 attending most Sundays....