Calendar

Diocesan events and training are displayed here. This calendar will also display events submitted from parishes across the Diocese and occasionally third party events where we believe there might be a wider interest. For these events, please contact the event organiser to be sure of whether the event you are expecting to attend is still planning to go ahead.

Past Events

Enrichment

Talk, seminar, lecture

Lunchtime Learning

Wednesday, 15 May

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Lunchtime Learning – Exploring Esther

There are three books of the Bible (including the Apocrypha) that are named after their heroines: Ruth, Esther and Judith. This summer, our lunchtime learning sessions are on these three books, among the lesser known texts of the Bible.

Ministry and Leadership

Talk, seminar, lecture

Thursday, 16 May

10:00am - 12:00pm

Preaching the Gospel

In this session, we will explore a narrative approach to Mark’s Gospel which enables us to hear the writer’s distinctive voice and themes, and to deepen our appreciation for the whole Gospel and its unique portrayal of Jesus.

Buildings and Churchyards

Thursday, 16 May

12:00pm - 12:45pm

Energy Footprint Tool Surgeries

Part of a series of short surgeries to help the process along, do join if you need some help in completing your return.

Prayer and spirituality

Talk, seminar, lecture

Thursday, 16 May

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Worcester Theological Society: Nicola Slee

Worcester Theological Society - open invitation to hear Nicola Slee, well known writer, theologian and poet. “Abba Amma: Improvisations on the Lord's Prayer” - The lecture will be based on Nicola’s recent book of the same name.

Education and Schools

Thursday, 16 May

6:00pm - 7:00pm

DBE: Governors' and Clerks' Briefing

Attendance each term is strongly encouraged as the team will share essential updates and other significant information; please note, delegates need only attend one briefing per term.

Ministry and Leadership

Training

Thursday, 16 May

7:30pm - 9:00pm

Everything you ever wanted to know about Church of England

Have you ever been confused by church structures or jargon? Have you got questions about the church that you feel embarrassed to ask? If so, this training is for you!

Enrichment

Training

Monday, 20 May

10:00am - 12:30pm

Bishop’s Teaching Morning for Clergy

Bishop’s teaching morning with the Rev’d Dr Olga Fabrikant-Burke (Ridley Hall, Cambridge).

Education and Schools

Tuesday, 21 May

10:00am - 1:30pm

DBE: SIAMS Day 2 - The Impact of Collective Worship

This course will identify the main features of effective practice in Collective Worship and highlight current resources available to help schools enrich the quality of their worship.

Children and Youth

Training

Tuesday, 21 May

7:00pm - 9:00pm

YouthScape Essentials Course

A 10 week online youth training course.

Buildings and Churchyards

Training

Wednesday, 22 May

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Churchyards Workshop 2024

Where clergy and parishes have churchyards (especially open, but also closed ones), they have pastoral opportunity and also a site for many potential problems. They can be experienced as a significant burden, as well as a means of enriching community engagement.

Ministry and Leadership

Training

Thursday, 23 May

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Apologetics – Invitation to a book club

This is an invitation to a meeting, convened by Doug Chaplin, about forming a book club (or if you prefer more academic framing, a seminar) to read and reflect on Alister McGrath’s new book, Christian Apologetics: An Introduction (Wiley Blackwell, 2023).

Education and Schools

Thursday, 23 May

6:00pm - 7:30pm

DBE: Being an Ex-Officio or Bishop's Representative

This session will look at the unique role of the clergy Ex-Officio or approved Bishop’s Representative on the governing body of a church school.

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