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Worcester Cathedral
Worcester Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship and prayer for fourteen centuries.
The Revd David Lewis - RIP
It is with sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected death of the Revd David Lewis, 58, Rector of Elmley Castle with Bricklehampton & The Combertons and Associate Priest ofAshton-under-Hill.
Clergy Living Well Group
A group has been set up to monitor and evaluate how we can best support our clergy to “Live Well” and to implement initiatives and strategies to aid wellbeing.
Big Bible Study 2019
The Bishop of Worcester, Dr John Inge, will again come together with the Roman Catholic Archbishop for Birmingham, Bernard Longley and the Revd Judith Rossall, Methodist Minister and Tutor at The Queens Foundation Birmingham on Saturday 26 October.
Ensuring churches are accessible for all
Having a disability should not be a bar to worship or to inclusion in the church community. Read more about Disability Awareness Sunday and a recent General Synod commitment.
Julie James to be licensed to Longdon, Castlemorton, Bushley & Queenhill
Bishop Martin will be pleased to license the Revd Julie James as Assistant Curate in the Benefice of Longdon, Castlemorton, Bushley and Queenhill with Holdfast on Sunday 28 January.
Stephen Edwards installed as Residentiary Canon
The Revd Dr Stephen Edwards was installed as a ResidentiaryCanon of Worcester Cathedral on Sunday in a special service of Evensong.Stephen joins the Cathedral Chapter from the Diocese of Manchester and willhave a particular responsibility for promoti
Appointing a new Dean of Worcester
The process of appointing a new Dean of Worcester continues to move forward with confirmation of the names of those who will sit on the panel.
HRH Prince Philip - RIP
Our bishops and the Dean have offered tributes to the Duke of Edinburgh following the announcement of his death.
Candles sold to raise money for a Bethlehem School
Robert Foskett, 11, has been designing andselling candles to raise money for the School of Joy in Bethlehem. The KingsSchool pupil has raised over 800 which he will send to the school through theFriends of the Holy Land charity.In 2016, Robert sent s
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