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News
Taking Funerals Seriously
Published: 7th June 2018About 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 2018Himbleton 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 2018By 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 2018Kingdom 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 2018Thanks 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 2018Up 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 2018Bishop John has announced the next Rural Dean of Worcester East.
Biblical timeline created at Great Witley CE Primary
Published: 24th May 2018The 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 2018How 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 2018How 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 2018Catherine 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 2018Praying 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 2018George Davis will become a Team Vicar in Cheltenham.
Three Confessions Conference
Published: 17th May 2018InApril, 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 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
Latest News
Improving Wolverley Church Hall
23rd July 2024
Two members of the congregation at Wolverley Church have redecorated the outside of the Church Hall as a service to the local community. Sam Neale and his friend Maff spent around three months improving the building which had fallen into considerable disrepair....