Meat free Fridays in Lent
Published: 16th February 2023One of our General Synod Reps, Lynn Nichol from Pedmore has been hitting the headlines this week with her proposal that we should all try to have meat-free Fridays during Lent.
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Worcester Churches become silver Eco Churches
Published: 10th February 2023St John the Baptist in Claines and St George's Church in Worcester have both achieved their silver Eco Church award.
Bishop John's Lent appeal 2023
Published: 3rd February 2023Bishop John’s Lent Appeal in 2023 will be for the Anglican Diocese of Peru.
'Pop-in' to St Martin's Church, Worcester
Published: 3rd February 2023St Martin’s Church, London Road, Worcester, has expanded its ‘Pop-ins’ coffee morning to provide a warm space for local people to come and meet together as well as a chance to share a soup lunch.
Racial Justice Sunday
Published: 2nd February 2023Racial Justice Sunday is on 12 February this year. It offers an opportunity for all churches to reflect on the importance of racial justice, to give thanks for diversity, and to commit to end racism and acts of discrimination.
Marking Holocaust Memorial Day in Dudley
Published: 25th January 2023Tomorrow (27/1) is Holocaust Memorial Day. Bishop Martin attended a commemorative event in Dudley Borough which was held at Dudley College last Friday.
Prayers for Peru
Published: 25th January 2023Our partners in the Diocese of Peru have once again asked for our prayers following a series of violent protests across the country.
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John Preston to move on
Published: 24th January 2023Diocesan Secretary, John Preston, has announced that he will be moving on from the role later this year.
Happy 10th birthday to the toddler group in Webheath
Published: 22nd January 2023Bumps, Babes and Toddlers at St Philip’s, Webheath celebrated turning 10 with cake and balloons last week!
New Stewardship Officer
Published: 21st January 2023Robyn Rooney has been appointed as part-time Stewardship Officer, working from the diocesan office and in parishes to offer support with the Parish Giving Scheme as well as helping with fundraising ideas.
Bishops publish draft prayers for blessing same-sex couples
Published: 20th January 2023Prayers asking for God’s blessing on same-sex couples as they give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership have been published today and welcomed by Bishop John.
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Award for dedicated church school volunteer
Published: 19th January 2023Bishop John has presented Alan Millichip from the parish of St James in Wollaston, Stourbridge with the Cross of St. Wulfstan. Alan was the Chair of Governors of St James’ CE Primary School in Wollaston for almost 40 years.
Christingle Marmalade!
Published: 13th January 2023Great Malvern Priory used leftover Christingle oranges to create some limited-edition Christingle Marmalade which was then sold to raise money for the church!
Support for victims and survivors of church-related abuse
Published: 10th January 2023Safe Spaces, the free national support service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse, has increased its operational hours under a newly appointed independent provider.
An open letter from Bishop John
Published: 9th January 2023Bishop John has written an open letter to the Diocese, setting out why he believes that the celebration and honouring of monogamous, faithful same-sex relationships by the Church would be consonant with the scriptural witness.
Plough Sunday in the Diocese
Published: 8th January 2023Plough Sunday was marked in rural parishes across the Diocese yesterday with the blessing of the plough and prayers for our farmers.
Knitted nativities for care homes
Published: 5th January 2023Groups of people in Malvern have knitted three Nativity sets to give to Care Homes this Christmas. They are about five or six inches high and were packed into shoe boxes for storage so they can be used from year to year.
Robin Parry to be Associate Priest at the Cathedral
Published: 3rd January 2023Robin Parry is to be licensed to Worcester Cathedral as an associate priest with a remit for eco-spirituality, exploring the intersection of spirituality, worship, and ecology.
New Year messages from our Bishops
Published: 28th December 2022Read messages from Bishop John and Bishop Martin as we enter 2023.
Historic England grant helps bell ringing in Brierley Hill
Published: 23rd December 2022A £1,500 grant has been awarded to the bell ringers of St Michael’s Church to enable them to buy equipment that allows them to practice in silence and as individuals outside of group gatherings.
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Visit a church during the Heritage Open Days
4th September 2025
Churches across Worcestershire and Dudley are opening their doors for this year’s Heritage Open Days with a range of activities for all ages and a chance to discover the story behind our historic churches and the communities they serve.