Web Pages
Bishop John's Lent Appeal 2021
Bishop John’s Lent Appeal this year will be for the Diocese of Peru where the Coronavirus pandemic has hit the people extremely hard.
A Lent reflection from Bishop Martin
Watch a reflection for the first week of Lent from Bishop Martin.
Bishop calls for sustainable church flowers
Bishop Martin is supporting a campaign calling for churches to take a more sustainable approach to flower arranging and whenever possible, stop using floral foam in their displays.
Bishop John addresses General Synod
During the General Synod debate on Living in Love and Faith, Bishop John was asked to say a few words setting out his position. Here is the text of his speech.
Blog from the next Bishop of Dudley
Martin Gorick, currently Archdeacon and Residentiary Canonin the Diocese of Oxford has been announced as the next Bishop of Dudley,returning to the Black Country where he was once Vicar of Smethwick. Here he talksabout his hopes and plans for his new
Bishop Graham helps highlight the issue of Period Poverty
To mark InternationalWomens Day, Bishop Graham was asked to speak at an event in Dudley aboutPeriod Poverty called About Bloody Time. Organised by the Churches Housing Associationin Dudley and District (CHADD), which Bishop Graham chairs, he was some
Bishop John blesses refurbished Tolladine house
Bishop John recently joined with some of the members ofthe Tolladine Mission team to pray for the success of the first of a number ofsocial tenancies they are planning for Tolladine. This project is aimed athelping to resolve the acute housing i
The Bishop of Dudley’s Easter Message 2018
On Sunday, millions of Christians around the world will be celebrating Easter. At the heart of this festival are the astonishing words, “He is Risen!â€
Bishop John's Christmas message
Glory to God inthe highest and peace to his people on earthThats themessage of the angels; thats the message of Christmas.There doesntseem to be a great deal of peace around at the moment. The world is full ofconflict and after the General Election w
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