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Our Ministry Experience Scheme

Published: 7th June 2018

The first three participants on the diocesan Ministry Experience Scheme are approaching the end of their year.


Taking Funerals Seriously

Published: 7th June 2018

About one third of funerals in this country are taken by Church of England ministers, but this figure is falling; we are losing our ‘market share’.


Himbleton First School celebrate Rogation

Published: 5th June 2018

Himbleton CE First School took a tour of their village this week as they celebrated Rogation with the Revd David Morris. Children from nursery (age 3) to year 4 (age 9), walked from Himbleton Church back to their school, saying prayers as they went f


Brick Church launches in Lapal

Published: 5th June 2018

By Helen Laird, Calling Young Disciples Mission Enabler: Sunday 4 June saw the launch of Brick Churchat St Peter's Church in Lapal, Halesowen. We are passionate about sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ and realised that Sunday mornings are n


Kingdom Arts holds exhibition

Published: 5th June 2018

Kingdom Arts is a Fresh Expression of Church based at St.Georges in Worcester. Meeting monthly, it attracts around forty people, whocome together to work on a series of arts and crafts with a different bibletheme. At the end of each session, there is


St Peter's Pedmore raise over £4000 for Christian Aid

Published: 3rd June 2018

Thanks to all who collected, made marmalade, counted or helped with the Italian Evening. Our total collected was a record 3928.29 which when Gift-Aid is added, comes to 4324.23. This is a magnificent total (625 more than last year and 450 more than o


Donkeys at Pershore Abbey

Published: 25th May 2018

Up to eight donkeys & dozens of pets areexpected at Pershore Abbey on 10 June when the story of Noahs Ark will bere-enacted, involving the entire congregation.  Children and adults areinvited to bring their pets and soft toy animals to join in c


New Rural Dean for Worcester East

Published: 24th May 2018

Bishop John has announced the next Rural Dean of Worcester East.


Biblical timeline created at Great Witley CE Primary

Published: 24th May 2018

The children at Great Witley CE Primary School have createda series of display boards, which tells the story of the bible in eightparts.The boards were inspired by asimilar biblical frieze created by artist Emma Yarlett, whose work is part ofthe Unde


Mission Enablers: One year in!

Published: 24th May 2018

How has your first year been?What's been a key achievement?How's it felt being an "enabler"?Are you ready to move on?What are you looking forward to in your second year?How do you think Calling Young Disciples is making a difference?What about parish


Calling Young Disciples - one year in

Published: 24th May 2018

How has the first year of the project gone?How do you choose which parish a Mission Enabler goes into?What has been a highlight?What are your hopes for the next 12 months?How can parishes without a Mission Enabler get more involved?


Couple repeat wedding with Feckenham CE First School

Published: 22nd May 2018

Catherine ODonnell and Matthew Bird were recently marriedat St John the Baptist Church in Feckenham. Miss ODonnell has been a teacherat Feckenham CE First School for 15 years and Mr Bird teaches at the ACEAcademy in Tipton. In the week after their we


Pentecost celebrations in Dudley & Worcester

Published: 21st May 2018

Praying for Dudley in Priory ParkHundreds of Christians of all denominations gathered inPriory Park in Dudley yesterday afternoon, enjoying a picnic in the sunshineand giving thanks to God for all who live and work in Dudley Borough to celebrate Pent


The Revd George Davis moves to Cheltenham

Published: 20th May 2018

George Davis will become a Team Vicar in Cheltenham.


Three Confessions Conference

Published: 17th May 2018

InApril, a group of 28 people gathered at Holland House, roughly a third comingfrom the Diocese of Worcester, a third from our partnership with the ProtestantChurch of Central Germany, and a third Roman Catholics coming from theirdioceses of Birmingh


'Hidden Sentence' training at HMP Hewell

Published: 12th May 2018

Children 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 2018

Bishop 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 2018

Kidderminster 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 2018

Christians 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 2018

Christians from across the county will come together for a Pentecost service at the Cathedral at 6.30pm on Sunday 20 May.

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