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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
The Bishop of Dudley’s Easter Message 2018
Published: 27th March 2018On Sunday, millions of Christians around the world will be celebrating Easter. At the heart of this festival are the astonishing words, “He is Risen!â€
Astley School runs for Sport Relief
Published: 25th March 2018Astley 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 2018An announcement from the Archdeacon.
Card Readers now available for parishes
Published: 22nd March 2018Following 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 2018The 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
Historic lantern slides given public view
Published: 20th March 2018A new project to digitise a historic collection of lantern slides from over 100 years ago was launched at the Old Palace in Worcester on Friday.
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....