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Bishop John's Lent Message 2018

Published: 13th February 2018

This years Lent Message was filmed at a place that, I daresay, will be familiar to many of you: the Worcester Royal Hospital. Our National Health Service been on my mind recently havingbadly broken my wrist ice-skating with my 13 year-old on New Year


Sue Oliver to be Priest in Charge of Churchill-in-Halfshire w Blakedown & Broome

Published: 16th April 2018

​An announcement from the Bishop.


Rogation Sunday 2018

Published: 4th April 2018

Rogation Sunday is on 6 May.


Bishop of Worcester’s Easter Message 2018

Published: 27th March 2018

Watch and read Bishop John's Easter Message


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


New Incumbent for St Martin in the Cornmarket, Worcester

Published: 25th March 2018

An announcement from the Archdeacon.


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


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


A Church Near You - Preparing for Holy Week and Easter

Published: 20th March 2018

With less than two weeks until Easter, now would be a good time to check your churchs page is ready. Last year, the sitereceived more than 250,000 page views throughout Holy Week. Dont miss theopportunity to reach out to new people in your community.


A science week for St Bartholomew's School

Published: 14th March 2018

The Revd Mark Turner, Rector of Areley Kings and Governor atSt. Bartholomews CE Primary School visited the school on Monday to launchtheir science week. Mark was a chemist before training for ordination and stillmaintains an active interest in scienc


Letter from the Bishop of Worcester

Published: 13th March 2018

The factthat the date of Easter varies from year from year is an irritation to many intodays secular world. It means nothing to them that it is set by the date ofPassover, the commemoration of the People of Israels Exodus from Egypt, which itselfis c


New roles for Alex Vaccaro & Hazel Charlton

Published: 8th March 2018

The Revd Canon Alex Vaccaro, Associate Priest in the Kidderminster Ismere Parish and the Revd Hazel Charlton, Vicar of St Peter in Lapal have been appointed to new roles supporting different groups of clergy in the Diocese of Worcester.


Christian Aid Week 2018

Published: 14th March 2018

ThisChristian Aid Week, we are inviting people to come together to support thethousands of people in Haiti, who regularly experience some of the worstnatural disasters on earth.Today, morethan 40 million people across the globe are forced from their


Dick Johnson - workplace chaplain

Published: 14th March 2018

Last year, the Revd Dick Johnson became the first Joint LeadChaplain for both West Mercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire andRescue Service, alongside continuing to work with Faith and Work inWorcestershire (FWW) part-time. Based mainly at the P


Vocations Sunday 2018

Published: 8th March 2018

Vocations Sunday is on Sunday 22 April.


Thy Kingdom Come 2018

Published: 8th March 2018

Pray for more people to come to faith from Ascension Day (10 May) to Pentecost (20 May).


Easter Garden in the Cathedral

Published: 8th March 2018

Watch out for the Cathedral's Easter Garden.


water safety at Astley CE Primary School

Published: 7th March 2018

Astley CE Primary School was delighted to welcome Miss Sue Matthews from the Canal and River Trust into a school assembly recently to talk about water safety. The presentation was based around a delightful banner illustrating wise and foolish ways of

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Mental Health Awareness Week

16th May 2025

Clergy life is deeply rewarding, but it can also bring hidden challenges — isolation, loneliness, and heavy workloads. This Mental Health Awareness Week, we're highlighting the importance of supporting the wellbeing of our clergy and their families.

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