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Sedgley War Memorials project

Published: 4th May 2018

Barbara 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 2018

Over 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 2018

Kate 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 2018

Localschoolchildren 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 2018

Canon 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 2018

Chrism 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 2018

A 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 2018

This year, Dementia Awareness Week is from 20 – 26 May.


Rogation Sunday 2018

Published: 4th April 2018

Rogation Sunday is on 6 May.


'Just a Minute' to restore a clock for St Peter's Cradley

Published: 4th April 2018

After 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 2018

An 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 2018

A 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 2018

Calling 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 2018

Watch and read Bishop John's Easter Message


The Bishop of Dudley’s Easter Message 2018

Published: 27th March 2018

On Sunday, millions of Christians around the world will be celebrating Easter. At the heart of this festival are the astonishing words, “He is Risen!”


Astley School runs for Sport Relief

Published: 25th March 2018

Astley CE Primary School held their first cross country run for Sport Relief on Friday 23 March. Sports leaders from Oak Class practised warm up routines before the day which they then ably led for the school before the race began. Elm Class wer


New Incumbent for St Martin in the Cornmarket, Worcester

Published: 25th March 2018

An announcement from the Archdeacon.


Card Readers now available for parishes

Published: 22nd March 2018

Following a national trial of contactless cardreaders, the Parish Buying service now has contracts with two companies: SumUpand iZettle. Church of England parishes are able to buy card readers at adiscount through the Parish Buying website and use t


New Just Finance Worker for the Black Country

Published: 22nd March 2018

The Revd Cassius Francis has been appointed as Just Finance DevelopmentWorker for the Black Country. He will work with churches and local communitygroups across the four boroughs, including Dudley in our diocese to help themost vulnerable become bett

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Deanery awards presented in Kidderminster & Stourport

2nd July 2024

Yesterday evening Kidderminster and Stourport Deanery held their first Deanery Awards - presented to people recognised by their own churches....

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