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Eco Flower Festival at Holy Trinity, Wordsley

Last Updated: 5th July 2024  |  Published: 5th July 2024

Holy Trinity Church in Wordsley is holding an Eco Flower Festival this weekend, with people from across the community contributing displays made from a range of different repurposed materials!

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The 3Ts New Worshipping Community in Brockmoor Reaches First Anniversary

Last Updated: 8th April 2025  |  Published: 22nd May 2024

The 3Ts (Tea, Toast and Talk) is a New Worshipping Community that meets on the first Sunday of the month at St John’s Church in Brockmoor near Brierley Hill in the Greater Dudley deanery.

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Have you completed the Energy Footprint Tool?

Last Updated: 10th April 2024  |  Published: 10th April 2024

We would like as many parishes as possible to complete the online Energy Footprint Tool for their churches. Here's how we can support you in doing it.

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Praying for Climate Justice this Lent

Last Updated: 1st February 2024  |  Published: 1st February 2024

The diocesan Eco Church Group is inviting all of us to pray and work for a change of heart and mind in caring for our planet and responding to the climate emergency.

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Climate justice prayer vigil

Last Updated: 16th January 2024  |  Published: 16th January 2024

People up and down the country are giving some of their time during Lent for a 10-day climate justice prayer vigil outside the Houses of Parliament.

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Living Gently on the Earth

Last Updated: 12th January 2024  |  Published: 12th January 2024

The latest Living Gently on the Earth programme from the Cathedral.

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Solar panels planned for Rous Lench church

Last Updated: 20th December 2023  |  Published: 20th December 2023

St Peter’s Church in Rous Lench, just outside Evesham, has been given permission to install solar panels on the roof of their Grade 1 listed church. The panels will be part of a major project to reimagine the church as a multi-purpose community space, with the parish ensuring the project is as environmentally friendly as possible.

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New Chair of the diocesan Climate Crisis Task Group

Last Updated: 12th December 2023  |  Published: 12th December 2023

David Hewlett has become the new Chair of the diocesan Climate Crisis Task Group. He takes over from Bishop Martin, who has been Interim Chair since the retirement of Hugh Burton at the start of the year.

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Pray for COP28

Last Updated: 1st December 2023  |  Published: 1st December 2023

COP28 is the United Nations Climate Change conference happening in the United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December 2023. Find out how you can get involved.

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An eco friendly Advent wreath

Last Updated: 22nd November 2023  |  Published: 22nd November 2023

Kate Hurst from the Sustainable Church Flowers group shows us how to make an eco-friendly Advent wreath.

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Becoming an Eco Cathedral

Last Updated: 7th November 2023  |  Published: 7th November 2023

The Cathedral have produced a video about becoming an "Eco Cathedral" and their Living Gently on the Earth Series.

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Take the Veg Pledge

Last Updated: 11th May 2023  |  Published: 11th May 2023

The Young Christian Climate Network (YCCN) are asking you to Take the Veg Pledge!


'Living Gently on the Earth'

Last Updated: 5th June 2023  |  Published: 10th May 2023

The latest events, talks and workshops in the Cathedral's 'Living Gently on the Earth' series.


Diocese becomes a Bronze Eco-Diocese

Last Updated: 4th May 2023  |  Published: 4th May 2023

We have achieved our bronze Eco Diocese award as we continue our journey towards net-zero carbon by 2030.


The Big One - demanding climate action!

Last Updated: 27th April 2023  |  Published: 27th April 2023

On Friday 21 April around 1400 Christians, including a small group from the Diocese of Worcester, joined “The Big One” in London, to demand action on the climate emergency and cost of living crisis.


Silver Eco Award for St Anne’s Church in Bewdley

Last Updated: 18th April 2023  |  Published: 18th April 2023

Bishop Martin recently visited St Anne’s Church in Bewdley where he was able to present the church its silver Eco Church Award!


Reconsidering the Easter Lily

Last Updated: 28th March 2023  |  Published: 28th March 2023

Have you considered the environmental impact of using lilies in church floral displays this Easter? The Sustainable Church Flower movement are arguing it's time to make a change.


Worcester Churches become silver Eco Churches

Last Updated: 10th February 2023  |  Published: 10th February 2023

St John the Baptist in Claines and St George's Church in Worcester have both achieved their silver Eco Church award.


St Peter’s, Pedmore becomes Silver Eco Church

Last Updated: 21st December 2022  |  Published: 21st December 2022

Congratulations to St Peter’s Church in Pedmore who have achieved their silver Eco Church award from A Rocha. The church were delighted to receive the award before Christmas after submitting all their evidence.


Top tips to reduce energy bills

Last Updated: 10th November 2022  |  Published: 10th November 2022

In the latest in our Called to Action series, the Diocesan Climate Crisis group offers some top tips to save energy and reduce your bills!

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Kingswinford Parish Hosts Joyful iSingPOP Holiday Club

14th August 2025

During the first week of August, Kingswinford parish hosted an exciting iSingPOP holiday club at St Mary’s Church featuring iSingPops catchy worship tunes and dance moves. The club proved hugely popular, with attendance peaking at 53 children.

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Every two weeks we produce a short video reflection. These cover a range of topics and themes and are published on the website and our social media channels.

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