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Filling Chaddesley Corbett Church with butterflies

Published: 16th July 2021

St Cassian’s Church in Chaddesley Corbett will be filled with butterflies on 29 July as the parish comes together as a first step in properly reconnecting after the pandemic.


A profile of Worcester Deanery

Published: 12th July 2021

Find out more about Worcester Deanery and its leadership team.


The Parish Giving Scheme now has over 1,000 donors

Published: 6th July 2021

There are now over 1,000 people across the Diocese donating to their local church through the Parish Giving Scheme.


"Gradually I realised I'd been wrong all my life about God!"

Published: 6th July 2021

Before training for ordination, Richard Sandland worked at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon and watching a play completely changed the course of his life.


Time off for good behaviour

Published: 2nd July 2021

An article for August editions of parish magazines from Robert Jones, Archdeacon of Worcester.


Fourteen people to be ordained this weekend

Published: 1st July 2021

14 candidates will be ordained as deacons and priests over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese. Watch the live stream of the services.


Rich Hackett to be licensed as Priest in Charge

Published: 29th June 2021

Bishop Martin will license Rich Hackett as Priest in Charge of Darby End and Netherton on 7 July at 6.30pm


Wulfstan Cross awarded to Angela Kovacevic

Published: 18th June 2021

The St Wulfstan Cross, awarded to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the Church, has been given to Angela Kovacevic from the Parish of Stoke Prior, Wychbold & Upton Warren.


Called to Action: Dreams Hopes and Prayers

Published: 11th June 2021

A new project across the Diocese asks you to consider your dreams, hopes and prayers for the future of our planet. Find out more in this Called to Action.


Vocation - God's Call

Published: 6th June 2021

An article for July editions of parish magazines from Bishop John.


Filling Dudley's streets with Friendliness

Published: 20th May 2021

A new 'As One' campaign has launched in Dudley this week, which aims to fill the streets with friendliness. Banners are going up across the Borough.


Repaired clock finds new home at St Peter, Cradley

Published: 17th May 2021

A clock rescued from St Luke's Church in Cradley Heath before it was demolished has been installed at St Peter's Church in Cradley.


Called to Action: Earth Hour

Published: 7th March 2021

The latest edition of small steps to save the planet focusses on Earth Hour.


Changes to marriage registration & sham marriages

Published: 4th March 2021

Two significant changes to marriages affecting the Church of England and Church in Wales are coming in over the next few months.


Called to Action - Getting closer to nature

Published: 26th January 2021

The Diocesan Climate Crisis Group are challenging us to get closer to nature in this edition of their 'Called to Action' series with 'small steps to save the planet'.


Parish Giving Scheme in Wyre Forest West

Published: 18th January 2021

Sallie Butcher in Wyre Forest West shares her parishes' experiences of signing up to the Parish Giving Scheme and the difference it made during 2020.


Webinars on the Church’s Net Zero target

Published: 23rd November 2020

The CoE Environment Programme has organised a series of webinars exploring topics that contribute to the Church’s target of having ‘Net Zero’ carbon emissions by 2030. 


Called to Action: Disinvestment

Published: 17th November 2020

The Diocesan Climate Crisis Task group offers 'small steps to save the planet'. This edition looks at disinvestment from fossil fuel companies.


New resources to connect with Church families

Published: 2nd October 2020

To help parishes connect with their church children, our Calling Young Disciples team has created some interactive resources for children to use each week church during services, or at home. 


Called to Action - Church cleaning cupboard

Published: 6th August 2020

This edition of 'small steps to save our planet' from the Diocesan Climate Crisis Group asks churches to look at what is in their church cleaning cupboard!

Latest News

Improving Wolverley Church Hall

23rd July 2024

Two members of the congregation at Wolverley Church have redecorated the outside of the Church Hall as a service to the local community. Sam Neale and his friend Maff spent around three months improving the building which had fallen into considerable disrepair....

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