Bishop Hugh meets with the diocesan Children and Young People Ministry network
Published: 16th May 2026Last week Bishop Hugh met with our diocesan network of paid Children and Young People Ministers to listen to and encourage them.
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Introducing Forge Group's Community Missioner Peter Carmody-Heaton
Published: 14th May 2026Peter Carmody-Heaton is a pioneer priest who has been working in a new role as a Community Missioner primarily for The Forge Group, to help bring people to faith.
Saltmine Theatre company bring bible to life through school performances
Published: 5th May 2026Saltmine Theatre company delivered interactive performances to pupils at five schools in diocese of Worcester last week to help bring the bible to life and make it fun, memorable and accessible to the primary aged children.
Community celebration in Whittington
Published: 30th April 2026Whittington CE Primary School and the Church of St Philip and St James in Whittington have come together for a community celebration day. There were activities for the children at both the church and the school throughout the day and parents were invited to come in and take part alongside their children.
Alpha Youth in Redditch
Published: 30th April 2026St Stephen’s Church in Redditch has recently been running Alpha Youth alongside their adult Alpha course. 28 young people have been taking part ranging from age 10 to 17.
Award for Café Chad in Kidderminster
Published: 29th April 2026Café Chad at St Chad’s Church in Kidderminster has been given a ‘No Barriers’ Award for its work to ensure the café is a warm and welcoming space for all in the community.
Redditch Easter Blessings Hub Reflections
Published: 23rd April 2026Around 300 bibles and Easter Eggs were given out to people in Redditch at the Redditch Mission Area ‘Easter Blessings Hub’.
Could your parish benefit from the Healthier Churches Fund?
Published: 9th April 2026The Healthier Churches Fund was created using money which has been freed up from investments alongside some Lowest Income Communities funding from the National Church. Parishes can apply for funding for projects to help make a difference in reaching out in their community and bring more people to faith.
Worshipping outside during Holy Week and Easter
Published: 6th April 2026Members of both St Matthew's and St Nicholas, Warndon have been clearing the derelict former site of St Matthew's church, which was demolished in 2015. Over Holy Week and Easter, the churches held some short outdoor acts of worship on the site.
Fundays on Sundays for families in Redditch
Published: 31st March 2026A Sunday afternoon social group at Christ Church in Matchborough, Redditch is helping to bring people together and combat isolation. Fundays on Sundays is aimed at families and offers food, refreshments and lots of opportunities for family fun.
A special Easter service
Published: 25th March 2026A special Easter service for adults with learning difficulties and other special needs was held at St Egwin’s Church, Evesham earlier this week. Led by Associate Priest, Caroline Green, it told the story of Easter from the entry to Jerusalem to the appearance to the disciples after resurrection.
St John’s Halesowen launches two new groups for children and young people
Published: 25th March 2026St John’s church in Halesowen have started two new groups recently, as they expand and enhance their work to engage local families, and children and young people of all ages.
Expanding children and families ministry at Holy Trinity Old Hill
Published: 19th March 2026Charles Hindley and Anita Mansell are based at Holy Trinity Old Hill and work closely on children, family and youth ministry. Anita swapped from a volunteer role seven months ago and is focusing on families and primary aged children.
Easter blessings in Redditch town centre
Published: 17th March 2026Churches across Redditch are working together offer Easter blessings to families in the town. From 26 – 28 March, they will be taking over a shop front in the Kingfisher shopping centre to run crafts and games, gifting families Easter eggs and age-appropriate bibles.
Lambing Café Church in the Teme Valley
Published: 11th March 2026The parish of Teme Valley South held their annual Lambing Café Church service last weekend at a local farm.
Paddington Bear fun in Webheath
Published: 23rd February 2026St Philip’s Church in Webheath, Redditch recently welcomed families from across the area for a lively Paddington Craft and Film Day filled with creativity, colour and a great deal of orange peel.
Pancake fun in Sedgley
Published: 19th February 2026All Saints Church in Sedgley held a pancake party in the church hall on Tuesday morning with over 85 children attending. Many of the parents present expressed an interest in bringing their children to other things, including potential New Worshipping Communities being planned.
Ash Wednesday at St Stephen’s Church in Redditch
Published: 19th February 2026Bishop Hugh visited St Stephen’s Church in Redditch on Ash Wednesday where they were hosting a ‘Lightbox’ drop in event for young people, followed by jacket potatoes for the community ahead of their Ash Wednesday service.
Kingswinford Parish bring ‘Ashes to Go' to Shopping Parade
Published: 18th February 2026Today, on Ash Wednesday, to mark the start of Lent, Mission Priest Sarah Roberts-Malpass took to the streets and visited a Kingswinford shopping parade to offer ‘Ashes to go’ to passersby.
Kidderminster POP-up Church NWC celebrates one-year anniversary
Published: 17th February 2026POP-up Church is a New Worshipping Community set up at St John’s Church in Kidderminster in partnership with St John’s CE Primary school, following an iSingPOP main event in school in January 2025. Last weekend they celebrated their one-year anniversary!
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Franciscan Peace Pilgrimage
19th May 2026
2026 is 800 years since the death of St Francis. To mark this anniversary, Franciscans are planning a pilgrimage which will begin in Almouth and finish in London, visiting all the Franciscan houses - it will come through our diocese in August and they'd love people to join them!