Web Pages
The Parish Giving Scheme continues to help our churches
Through your generous donations, the Parish Giving Scheme has processed nearly £1.5 million of donations and Gift Aid for our churches in 2023.
Kidderminster Churchwarden receives Maundy Money
Michael Gough from Stone Church near Kidderminster was among 74 people to receive ‘Maundy Money’ from HM the King in recognition of their exemplary Christian service to church and community over many years.
New Chair of the diocesan Climate Crisis Task Group
David Hewlett has become the new Chair of the diocesan Climate Crisis Task Group. He takes over from Bishop Martin, who has been Interim Chair since the retirement of Hugh Burton at the start of the year.
Group Resources for parishes
A selection of training courses, small group resources annd study courses for use in parishes and deaneries.
Kalantha Brewis appointed to Hallow, Grimley, Holt & Lower Broadheath
An announcement from the Bishop.
Mission Shaped Ministry Course running this Autumn
The second Mission ShapedMinistry (MSM) course in Worcester Diocese begins in September 2019 in venues near Worcester and in the Black Country. The firstcourse 2017-2018 encouraged many groups from all over the Diocese and furtherafield looking
St Barnabas, Worcester visits Magdeburg
The parish of St Barnabas with Christ Church recently visited their link parish in our partner Diocese of the Evangelical Church of Central Germany.
Jubilation in Morogoro as history made with first women Deacons
On Sunday 9 August 2020, women were ordained for the first time in the Diocese of Morogoro.
Documents
MDR 1 - Ministerial Development Review Scheme Guidance
MDR_1_Ministerial_Development_Review_Guidance_-_v3_Jan_2020.pdf
Bishop's Certificate 2021 - 2022 Application
Bishops Certificate 2021 - 2022 Registration Form V1.docx
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