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The Diocesan Mailing is produced every two weeks and contains news, training opportunties and events from around the diocese and wider Church of England.
Read the latest mailing and all back issues here.
Founder of the Oasis Trust and social activist, the Revd Steve Chalke will be coming to Top Church in Dudley on Saturday 1 June to launch his new book, Manifesto for Hope.
Children, youth and family work is thriving at St Andrew’s church in Malvern with over 100 children and young people on their books and over 50 attending most Sundays.
Refugee Week runs from the 17-23 June. The theme this year is “Our Home”. From our own homes to our collective home, planet earth: everyone is invited to celebrate what Our Home means to them.
An article for June editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Dudley, Nikki Groarke.
The PCC of St Anne's Church in Bewdley has embarked on a major refurbishment and reordering project to help the building become more of a community hub as well as a place of worship.
Bishop John has announced that he will retire in October. A farewell service will be held in Worcester Cathedral on Sunday 29 September, 4pm.
The Dudley Passion Play 2024 saw crowds gather in the historic town as joy and raw emotion filled the streets with the power of a story that changed the world.
‘YouNite’ is a new youth group for 10 to 18-year-olds in Evesham which has been set up as an ecumenical collaboration between different churches in the town. It is currently attracting around 25 young people each Friday evening.
The Revd Dr Evie Vernon O’Brien has been appointed as the Racial Justice Director for the Church of England in the West Midlands. In the first collaborative project of its kind, from July Evie will work across six dioceses.
A small group from the Flyfords group of Churches, just outside Pershore, met on 28 April for their first walking church.
A number of churches across the Diocese overpay their Ministry Share as a way of supporting other parishes, with these extra contributions forming part of the Ministry Support Fund.
Maggs Day Centre is hosting an Open Day in Worcester on 18 May. All are welcome to go along.
Lightbox is a pop-up initiative run by a collaboration of churches in Worcester. It aims to provide a safe space and opportunities for young people to build community with each other through fun activities, discussion groups and challenges.
This year’s ordinations will take place over the weekend of 29 & 30 June. Let us know if you are planning to be at the service and would like to robe.
We are looking for people with expertise in a number of different areas to support our Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC).
On 23 June, the Revd David Morris will be riding the Dartmoor Classic Sportive to raise funds for Abberley Care Farm.
11 people from parishes across the Greater Dudley Deanery have been presented with certificates to mark the completion of their course to become Authorised Lay Ministers (ALMs) as Worship Leaders.
Project Touchline recently delivered a six-week programme of sport, collective worship, Bible teaching and prayer for the children and teachers at Broadwas CE Primary.
We would like as many parishes as possible to complete the online Energy Footprint Tool for their churches. Here's how we can support you in doing it.
This year, Christian Aid Week runs from 12 - 18 May - seven days, so many ways to make a difference.
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12th May 2024
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