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Fairtrade Fortnight runs from 21 February to 6 March and is run by the Fairtrade Foundation.
Racial Justice Sunday is on 12 February. It is for all churches to reflect on the importance of racial justice, to give thanks for the gifts and beauty of human diversity, and to commit to end racism and acts of discrimination.
An article for February editions of parish magazines from the Dean of Worcester, Peter Atkinson.
Holocaust Memorial Day takes place each year on 27 January and encourages remembrance in a world scarred by genocide. This year’s theme will be ‘Ordinary People’.
St Wulfstan’s feast day is on 19 January and each year, the Cross of St Wulfstan is awarded to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the life of the Church in our diocese.
An article for January editions of parish magazines from Bishop John.
For the past few months, there has been a new feature in the Alvechurch parish magazine which explores how people are living out their faith in their everyday lives.
Friday 2 December is Fuel Poverty Awareness Day.
An article from Archdeacon Nikki Groarke for December editions of parish magazines.
An article for November's editions of parish magazines from the Bishop of Dudley, Martin Gorick.
In May 2022, Worcester Cathedral launched Living Gently on the Earth – a series of events, talks, and workshops on caring for our planet. More events are planned throughout the Autumn and Winter.
9 October will be Prison Sunday, and during this Prisons’ Week, we pray for prisoners, their families, victims of crime, the courts, the police, and probation services and all who work in prisons and the Criminal Justice System.
Linking Lives UK is a national Christian charity, motivated to address loneliness by being alongside Churches, who are connecting with people facing loneliness in their neighbourhoods.
An article for October editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Worcester, Robert Jones.
This September sees more people being admitted as Licensed Lay Ministers (LLMs) in Worcester Cathedral, and others starting their training for this ministry.
International Youth Day is commemorated every year on 12 August and is a chance to celebrate young people and to draw attention to the challenges they face around the world.
Assembled by Archbishop Justin, the Lambeth Conference, an international meeting of Anglican bishops, is taking place at locations around Kent, as well as at Lambeth Palace, from 25 July until 8 August.
In this article for August parish magazines, Bishop John reflects on his recent pilgrimage on the Camino.
An article for July editions of parish magazines, from the Archdeacon of Dudley, Nikki Groarke.
Fourteen candidates will be ordained over the first weekend in July to serve in parishes across the Diocese.
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