Web Pages
Communion before confirmation
Help and advice when considering the admission of children to Holy Communion before Confirmation.
Plough Sunday in the Diocese
Plough Sunday was marked in rural parishes across the Diocese yesterday with the blessing of the plough and prayers for our farmers.
Starfest in Kidderminster West
Heather Prangley from Holy Innocents' in Kidderminster, explains what the parish has been doing through the Christmas season to Epiphany: "The theme from Advent to Epiphany for Kidderminster WestTeam Ministry has been Follow the Star and we have
Payments to Ministers not in Receipt of a Stipend
Self-supporting Ministers, Ministers in Secular Employment, Readers/Licensed Lay Ministers, Retired clergy with the Bishop's Permission to Officiate (PTO) are eligible to receive a payment with regard to officiating at occasional offices and church services.
New role for Shaun Armstrong
Bishop John has appointed the Revd Shaun Armstrong to Churchill, Blakedown and Broome and Cookley, Wolverley and Upper Arley.
Diocesan Counselling Service
Details of the Diocesan Counselling Service available to clergy and licensed layworkers in the Diocese, as well as to their spouses and dependent children.
Documents
MDR 1 - Ministerial Development Review Scheme Guidance
Summarises the MDR Scheme made by the Bishop of Worcester following guidance approved by the Archbishops’ Council in January 2010 under the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations 2009.
Eucharistic Assistants Letter from Bishop 2017
The Bishop\'s letter setting out the change of policy.
Videos
A Palm Sunday Reflection from Bishop John
The Bishop of Worcester, John Inge, reflects on how different this Palm Sunday is, when even the city of Jerusalem is closed, and the only gates we can open are those of our hearts.
Bishops John and Martin on the Monday of Holy Week
As today would have been the Chrism Eucharist in the Cathedral, Bishop John and Bishop Martin have prepared this video. "It's a great sadness to Bishop Martin and to me that we're not able to be together with you in the cathedral, as we normally would be on this Monday of Holy Week for the Chrism Eucharist."
Video Reflection from Bishop Martin
On the Tuesday of Holy Week, Bishop Martin reflects on the value of taking some time to be at the foot of the cross – to be with Mary Magdalene, Mary, Jesus' own mother, John, the beloved disciple, and, of course, above all, to be there with Jesus, the crucified.
A video reflection from Bishop Martin
The Bishop of Dudley, recalling his own experience of bereavement, reflects on the dark days of Jesus' last week before his crucifixion, and particularly on the character of Judas.
Bishop John reflects on the value of service
This Maundy Thursday, everything is different because of the pandemic. However, across the country the unchanging value of serving our fellow humans is being rediscovered. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, we see so many people stepping up and selflessly serving others. It is the model Jesus gives at his Last Supper, the model the Queen has embodied for so many years, and it is the model we see all around us as so many people, in work – especially in the NHS – and as volunteers, selflessly serve those who are in need.
A reflection from Bishop John on Good Friday
Bishop John reflects on Good Friday outside Worcester Cathedral, a building which has seen hundreds of Good Fridays, but none quite like this one.
A reflection from Bishop Martin on Holy Saturday
Bishop Martin reflects on Holy Saturday, a solemn day when we can stop and be present with Jesus and wait by the tomb.
Easter Eucharist from Worcester Cathedral
A special digital Easter Sunday Eucharist with Bishop John and others.
A video reflection from Bishop John
Bishop John reflects on the strangeness of keeping Holy Week and Easter with locked churches, and yet still finding the light of faith in the darkness
Bishop John reflects on nature
In "Low Week" Bishop John reflects on being forced by the lockdown to slow down and look around