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New Diocesan Secretary Appointed
Dr John Preston, currently National Stewardship Officer for the Church of England has been appointed as the new Diocesan Secretary for the Diocese of Worcester.
General Synod election results
The General Synod election has now closed and the votes have been counted. Find out who our six representatives for the next five years will be.
A Royal visit for St Barnabas Primary
St Barnabas Primary in Worcester had a very special visitor last week as HRH The Princess Royal came to plant a tree as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy Platinum Jubilee initiative.
Celebrating Black History Month
To mark Black History Month, Bishop Martin gathered a group Minority Ethnic Anglican leaders at Top Church in Dudley, for a meal together. The evening was all about celebrating ethnic diversity and challenging the Church on racial justice.
Archbishop Justin to visit the Diocese
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will visit our Diocese on Saturday 3 February to bring us together in prayer.
Six new lay ministers licensed
Six people from parishes in the Diocese were admitted to the office of Reader on Saturday in Worcester Cathedral.
A Cycling tour of Worcester and beyond
The circular tour starts and ends at Worcester Cathedral and then features up to 11 parish churches, with two different routes – either 25 or 42 miles.
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Jon Evans to be Curate in Charge at St Michael, Norton
Bishop John is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Jonathan Evans as Curate in Charge in the Benefice of Norton and Wollaston with responsibility for St Michael, Norton in Stourbridge.
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Messages of hope this Eastertime
This year's Easter messages from our bishops remind us that the Easter story always gives us hope in a difficult world.
Diocese of Morogoro
In 2011 the Diocese of Worcester signed a Friendship Agreement with the Diocese of Morogoro in central Tanzania.
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