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Deanery awards presented in Kidderminster & Stourport

Published: 2nd July 2024

Yesterday evening Kidderminster and Stourport Deanery held their first Deanery Awards - presented to people recognised by their own churches.

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25 ordained for parishes across the Diocese

Published: 30th June 2024

25 candidates were ordained over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese.

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Ride and Stride 2024

Published: 21st June 2024

This year's Ride and Stride takes place on Saturday 14 September. Please consider opening your church to sponsored visitors, participating on the day, or encouraging others to do so.

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St Clement's, Worcester achieves the MU's RISE UP award

Published: 13th June 2024

On 9 June, St Clement’s Church in Worcester were delighted to welcome Sue Coleman, CEO of West Mercia Women’s Aid and Judith Grubb, President of Worcester Diocese Mothers’ Union.

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Wedding fayre at St John's Church, Halesowen

Published: 13th June 2024

For the first time ever, St John's Church Halesowen recently hosted a wedding fayre.

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D-Day 80 – Remembrance and Commemorations in Broadway

Published: 7th June 2024

Broadway commemorated the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a day of remembrance with which the whole village was involved. Read a reflection on the day from Vicar Shellie Ward.

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A Ministry of Welcome

Published: 4th June 2024

An article for July editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Worcester, Mark Badger.

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Local people come together to sing Evensong at Tardebigge Church

Published: 29th May 2024

Over 100 people visited St Bartholomew’s Church in Tardebigge on Sunday 26 May to enjoy a special service of Evensong led by a ‘Come and Sing’ choir of people from Redditch and the surrounding area.

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Forming a Joint Council

Published: 20th May 2024

As part of the Church of England’s drive towards greater simplification, it is now possible for multi-parish benefices to form a Joint Council. This Council becomes the legal governing body for all those churches who are a part of it, with the individual PCCs becoming dormant.

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Keeping Pentecost alive through June!

Published: 3rd May 2024

An article for June editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Dudley, Nikki Groarke.

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Developing Bewdley Church as a Community Hub

Published: 2nd May 2024

The PCC of St Anne's Church in Bewdley has embarked on a major refurbishment and reordering project to help the building become more of a community hub as well as a place of worship.

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Dudley Passion Play 2024

Published: 1st May 2024

The Dudley Passion Play 2024 saw crowds gather in the historic town as joy and raw emotion filled the streets with the power of a story that changed the world.

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Collaboration enables new youth group in Evesham

Published: 30th April 2024

‘YouNite’ is a new youth group for 10 to 18-year-olds in Evesham which has been set up as an ecumenical collaboration between different churches in the town. It is currently attracting around 25 young people each Friday evening.

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Flyfords Walking Church

Published: 29th April 2024

A small group from the Flyfords group of Churches, just outside Pershore, met on 28 April for their first walking church.

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Supporting other parishes

Published: 25th April 2024

A number of churches across the Diocese overpay their Ministry Share as a way of supporting other parishes, with these extra contributions forming part of the Ministry Support Fund.

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The Revd David Morris fundraises for Abberley Care Farm

Published: 12th April 2024

On 23 June, the Revd David Morris will be riding the Dartmoor Classic Sportive to raise funds for Abberley Care Farm.

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New ALM Worship Leaders across Dudley

Published: 12th April 2024

11 people from parishes across the Greater Dudley Deanery have been presented with certificates to mark the completion of their course to become Authorised Lay Ministers (ALMs) as Worship Leaders.

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Spirituality and sport flourish together

Published: 11th April 2024

Project Touchline recently delivered a six-week programme of sport, collective worship, Bible teaching and prayer for the children and teachers at Broadwas CE Primary.

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Christian Aid Week 2024

Published: 9th April 2024

This year, Christian Aid Week runs from 12 - 18 May - seven days, so many ways to make a difference.

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Thy Kingdom Come in 2024

Published: 8th April 2024

Starting on Ascension Day (9 May) and running until Pentecost on 19 May is Thy Kingdom Come.

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Deanery awards presented in Kidderminster & Stourport

2nd July 2024

Yesterday evening Kidderminster and Stourport Deanery held their first Deanery Awards - presented to people recognised by their own churches....

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