Journey with the Bishops through Holy Week & Easter
Published: 4th April 2020Bishops John and Martin are putting together a series of reflections during Holy Week.
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Diocese carries out review of past safeguarding concerns
Published: 7th March 2020All parishes across the Diocese have been asked to check their safeguarding records.
Signing up to the Parish Giving Scheme via telephone
Published: 19th May 2020Have you investigated signing up to the Parish Giving Scheme using their new telephone service?
#EverydayFaith as a nurse during the Coronavirus pandemic
Published: 19th May 2020Rachael Ienzi shares how her faith sustains her in her work as a nurse.
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Published: 1st April 2020News from around the diocese
Clare Stockford #EverydayFaith
Published: 8th February 2020Clare Stockford is a member of St Cassians Church inChaddesley Corbett, just outside of Kidderminster. St Cassians has achievedtheir Silver Eco Church Award and Clare was a key part of the team.How did you get involved in the Ecoagenda? I have been a
Letter from the Dean of Worcester
Published: 7th February 2020This year the whole of March falls within Lent. That makes it too late to talk about Ash Wednesday and how we should be keeping Lent, and too early to talk about Easter, the great day for which Lent is the time of preparation. So instead, let's remin
Saying Yes to Life – a book and theme for Lent
Published: 9th January 2020Bishop John writes:I am delighted to commend to you the Archbishop of CanterburysLent Book for 2020, Saying Yes to Life.As Christians, we believe the world is a gift from God:creation and not just nature. If we are to love God with all our heart, min
Pupils 'thrive' at The Littletons CE First School
Published: 6th February 2020The Littletons Church of England First school has beenjudged to be a good school in its recent Ofsted inspection. In their report,the inspectors highlighted the fact that the pupils thrive at the school andthe headteachers calm and supportive approac
Martin's consecration as Bishop of Dudley
Published: 30th January 2020Last Tuesday, Martin Gorick officially became thenext Bishop of Dudley after being ordained and consecrated as a bishop by theArchbishop of Canterbury in a special service at Southwark Cathedral.In the service, the Archbishop explained the role ofa b
Office and housing arrangements for the Bishop of Dudley
Published: 29th January 2020Tocoincide with the arrival of Bishop Martin, it has been decided to relocate theBishop of Dudleys office and home.TheBishops office will move to Dudley town centre. This will greatly facilitatethe outward-looking aspects of the Bishops role in the c
Nick Stephens #EverydayFaith
Published: 26th January 2020Nick Stephens is a member of St Nicholas Church in WarndonVillage, Worcester, where he recently trained as a Reader. He works for theMinistry of Justice as an Operations Manager in the Digital and Technologyteam.What parthas your faith played in your
Methodist President visits Top Church
Published: 22nd January 2020The President of the Methodist Conference, the Revd Dr Barbara Glasson, called into Top Church in Dudley last Sunday as part of a weekend visiting the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District of the Methodist Church. The Vice-President, Professor Clive Ma
Sustainable Flower group helps Harpley Church achieve Silver!
Published: 21st January 2020Jen Denniston, Curate in the Worcestershire West Rural Team explains how their sustainable flower group has helped Harpley Church achieve Silver Eco Church status: They say that every little helps.and theSustainable Church Flower group know this
New Rector in the Worcester South East team
Published: 20th January 2020An announcement from the Bishop.
Alison Vincent receives Wulfstan Cross
Published: 20th January 2020The Diocese's recently-retired, long-serving Office Manager is this year's recipient of the Wulfstan Cross.
New Team Rector for Kidderminster East
Published: 12th January 2020An announcement from the Bishop.
Church Action on Poverty Sunday
Published: 6th January 2020Church Action on Poverty (CAP) Sunday takes place on the last Sunday before Lent, which this year is 23 February. CAP is asking churches to speak truth to power, especially when too many are struggling to make ends meet across the UK. CAP has a
Open the Book with support from the Mission Enablers
Published: 6th January 2020Open the Book is a great resource for churches hoping to deepen their relationship with their local First and Primary Schools.
Letter for Parish Magazines from the Archdeacon
Published: 6th January 2020Lent will soon be upon us, with its opportunities for takingup spiritual disciplines for a season, doing those things which we know deepdown are good for our spiritual health, but often struggle to commit to. Our culture is increasingly short-term,ge
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Supporting Gypsy Roma Traveller Groups
1st July 2025
A recent meeting of clergy from Pershore and Evesham Deanery heard about how churches can deepen relationships with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities (GRT).