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New Rector for Kidderminster Ismere

Published: 8th July 2018

​An announcement from the Bishop.


Fundamentals of Fundraising training

Published: 5th July 2018

Black Country Near Neighbours is offering a training course which will develop confidence & skills in fundraising for faith-based social & community action.The Fundamentals of Fundraising training day will look at sources of funding for faith based g


Help The Heroes Concert

Published: 4th July 2018

A packed church enjoyed a lovely evening as Crowle Singers sang Mozart's Requiem in a fund raising concert.


Historic Churches open to celebrate Black Country Day

Published: 3rd July 2018

Three historic Church of England churches within Dudley MBCwill be open to the public on Black Country Day, 14 July. TopChurch and Bottom Church in the town centre will both be open along with StJohns Church in Brockmoor. Its an opportunity to explor


14 Deacons and Priests ordained!

Published: 1st July 2018

14 candidates were ordained over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese, with more deacons being ordained than there has been for many years.


Researching St John's War Memorial

Published: 29th June 2018

In the build up to the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War 1 St John in Bedwardine Church in Worcester is looking to identify as many people as possible who are listed on the War Memorial in the grounds of St John-in-Bedwardine. The website Ro


Holy Innocents 'rocks' at 80!

Published: 28th June 2018

The Holy InnocentsChurch, Kidderminster will soon be 80.The current church building was dedicated by the then Bishop ofWorcester, Dr. Perowne on 2 July 1938. Church member, Heather Prangley explains how they are celebrating! "To mark the oc


Business and Industry in the Black Country

Published: 27th June 2018

From time to time I enjoy spending a day visiting people in Dudley around a common theme. In recent years Ive explored the tourism offer, Universal Credit, social housing, elderly social care and the emergency services. Knowing of the pride in the Bl


Tanzanian Travels

Published: 27th June 2018

Claire has sent some brief travel diary snippets fromMorogoro:Saturday 23I have arrived safely at the Arc Hotel in Morogoro, after along drive from Dar Es Salaam. I was met at the hostel in Dar by Canon ReginaldMdugi, the priest at St John's, Kihonda


A new vicar for Teme Valley South

Published: 27th June 2018

​An announcement from the Bishop.


Priesthood runs in the family

Published: 26th June 2018

Fred Gilbert is a retired Priest living in Peopleton. Hewill turn 89 in August and was ordained Deacon in December of 1959. ThisPetertide, his daughter will be ordained deacon in Manchester Cathedral,joining his son and grandson who have both already


Stop Loan Sharks

Published: 26th June 2018

In May, the diocesan Modern DaySlavery conference in Wordsley heard something about the dangers of illegalmoney lending. Its one of the ways in which some people can get trapped inslavery. It is also just as easy to hide as other slavery related crim


Buildings for Mission – Changing our Logic

Published: 21st June 2018

The symposium held on 13 June 2018 at the OldPalace Worcester was a great success. Eighty people attended drawn from boththe Church and Heritage sector to participate in a stimulating day ofpresentations, discussions and debate about how best our to


Over £9,000 raised by Bishop's Lent appeal

Published: 17th June 2018

The appeal launched as part of Bishop John's Lent message to mark 10 years since his enthronement as Bishop of Worcester has raised 9403.84 for Berega Hospital.Bishop John said: "Berega Hospital ministers to the poor and it is incrisis because of lac


The Library at the Diocesan Office

Published: 14th June 2018

As many people are aware, there are now so many demands onthe library room in the diocesan office, that it is difficult to find a time tobrowse or borrow books. Were looking at a possible future for the library ifwe base it at Holland House, and the


New Diocesan Secretary Appointed

Published: 13th June 2018

Dr John Preston, currently National Stewardship Officer for the Church of England has been appointed as the new Diocesan Secretary for the Diocese of Worcester.


Worcester East clergy support new mosque

Published: 13th June 2018

The clergy of Worcester East deanery have sent an open letter Worcester Mosque, supporting the building of a new mosque on the Stanley Road site in Worcester. The Revds Paula Honniball and Kalantha Brewis attended the Interfaith Iftar on Monday eveni


Archdeacon of Worcester's Charge for 2018

Published: 12th June 2018

ARCHDEACON OFWORCESTERS CHARGETuesday 5 June 2018Readings: Ezekiel 47,1-12 and 1 Peter 2,1-10The churchwardens among you are probablythinking as we read the first reading from Ezekiel, Im glad I wasnt thechurchwarden in the temple when all that damp


Bishops in Evesham for a weekend of celebration

Published: 11th June 2018

The Bishops of Worcester and Dudley will join church members in Evesham and the surrounding villages for a weekend of community events on 16 and 17June.


Archdeacon of Dudley's Charge for 2018

Published: 11th June 2018

Archdeaconof Dudleys Charge 2018Romans8:1-11 Set free to fully live!To be a church warden atthis time in the life of the C of E must feel to some like living a life boundby the most overwhelming and stringent rules and regulations. Data protection,sa

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Developing a parish vision statement

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The parish of Gornal and Sedgley in Greater Dudley Deanery have worked with their Mission Accompanier to create a vision statement for their churches. They hope it will help them to have a clear focus as they strive to grow in health and sustainability....

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