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All Saints resourcing church launch

All Saints was packed on Sunday morning as the congregationgathered to officially launch the church as one of two resourcing churches inthe Diocese of Worcester. As aresourcing church, All Saints will receive investment of 2.2m thanks to agrant from

Finding hope this Christmas-time

An article for December editions of parish magazines written by Bishop Martin.

Licensing of our new Archdeacon of Worcester

Mark Badger will be licensed as our new Archdeacon of Worcester by Bishop John during Evensong in Worcester Cathedral at 5.30pm on Saturday 2 December.

Patterns of Service during clergy vacancies

Patterns of Service during clergy vacancies and guidance for churchwardens and PCCs.

Update on this year's ordinations

Following the postponement of the ordinations until September, those who were to be ordained Deacon will instead be licensed to their new parishes as lay minister this week, by the Bishop of Dudley over Zoom.

Courses and Group Resources

Courses for use in parishes and around the diocese

Racial Justice Sunday

Racial Justice Sunday is on 12 February this year. It offers an opportunity for all churches to reflect on the importance of racial justice, to give thanks for diversity, and to commit to end racism and acts of discrimination.

New Vicar in the Malvern Chase Team Ministry

Bishop John is pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Emily Spencer as Vicar in the Malvern Chase Team Ministry.

Hugh Burton to become Team Rector in Dudley

An announcement from the Bishop.

Celebrating the Redditch Mission Area

Churches in Redditch gathered for a special service on Sunday to celebrate working together and forming a new Mission Area. During the service, the High Sheriff of Worcestershire presented some awards and Paul Lawlor was also commissioned as Area Dean with Special Responsibility for the Redditch Mission Area.

Documents

Past Cases Review 2 - Letter from Bishop John

Read a letter sent to all parishes from Bishop John.

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

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