The Diocesan Mailing is produced every two weeks and contains news, training opportunities and events from around the diocese and wider Church of England. The Training Mailing is produced every month and is a round up of upcoming training opportunities around the diocese.
Over £1.5 million was given to our churches in 2024 through the Parish Giving Scheme. Read about how St Mary's Church in Oldswinford introduced the scheme.
Claire Biggs started as New Worshipping Communities (NWC) Co-ordinator at St John’s in Halesowen in November 2024. This appointment will assist with our diocesan priority to create 100 New Worshipping Communities by 2030.
Ian Hill has joined the net zero carbon project team of specialists working across the dioceses of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester. Ian will provide a schools focus to the team, which is also focussed on reducing the carbon footprint of our clergy housing and church buildings.
Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Canon Diane Cooksey as Team Rector and Renewal Leader in the Benefice of Gornal and Sedgley.
Bishop Martin, in his role as Acting Bishop of Worcester, has announced that four people from across the Diocese have been appointed as Honorary Canons in the Cathedral.
The Government has confirmed a further year’s extension to the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, though with a new claim cap of £25,000 per place of worship.
During January the members of the Crown Nominations Commission who will appoint our new Bishop met together to continue to take forward the process.
As a paid Children and Families’ worker at Pershore Abbey (funded in part with a grant from the Healthier Churches Fund), Sam Andrews has been able to expand the Abbey’s work with children, families and schools in the local area.
Sunday 19 January is the feast of St Wulfstan, the 11th century Bishop of Worcester who was responsible for a major rebuild of the Cathedral. Dean of Worcester, Stephen Edwards suggests visiting the Cathedral to give thanks for his holy life.
John Stanbury, who was our Diocesan Secretary during the 1990s has died after a long illness.
St Andrew's Church in Malvern has a new worshipping community called ‘Early Birds’ aimed at families with young children. Recently, one of the parents that attends, shared her testimony on how Early Birds brought her on her own faith journey.
The barnyard nativity is the start of Christmas for many of the locals around Leigh, Alfrick, Broadwas, Suckley and Rushwick.
A diocesan service for Racial Justice Sunday on 9 February will be held at St Anne's Church, Bewdley at 4pm. It provides an opportunity to reflect on the importance of racial justice, to give thanks for human diversity, and to commit to end racism and acts of discrimination.
An article for February editions of parish magazines from Diocesan Secretary, Andy Todd.
Bishop Martin has announced the appointment of the Revd Amanda Arthur as Part-time Team Vicar in the Benefice of Bromsgrove with special responsibility for Christ Church, Catshill and Holy Trinity & St Mary, Dodford.
Bishop Martin reflects on a poem by Howard Thurman in this year's Christmas message and explores how we can light candles in dark places as we pray for peace and hope.
The next lunchtime learning sessions will be on the theme of Praying with Classic Prayers. Each month our speaker will take a famous or classic prayer and talk about why that prayer and its themes resonates for them and for today.
Earlier in the year, Great Malvern Priory achieved their Silver Eco Church Award. The work was led by the Priory Environmental Group, who looked at every aspect of Priory life from an eco-perspective.
In 2023 we launched a seven-year transformation programme, assisted by funding from the national church, aiming to transform communities through churches that are growing in health and sustainability. The first data back from churches is showing encouraging signs of growth.
There is a tradition of blessing chalk at Epiphany to mark the threshold of our homes with a new year blessing.
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24th June 2025