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Exploring the Christian Faith through the Bishop's Certificate
55 people in groups from Cradley Heath, Evesham, Droitwich, Malvern, Stourport and Worcester recently received a special certificate from Bishop John, marking the completion of a course designed to help them relate their Christian faith to their own life and locality. Read more. |
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Diocesan Pilgrimage to Rome
42 pilgrims from across our diocese and the RC Archdiocese of Birmingham visited Rome on a week long trip led by Bishop John and Archbishop Bernard Longley.
In this blog, Discipleship and Lay Training Officer, Doug Chaplin, shares some of his thoughts and photos on the trip.
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New Lay Minister for Malvern Priory
Chris Boulton has been licensed as a Lay Minister in a service held at Malvern Priory. Chris has trained for the past year to take on this new role and has also recently completed a Master’s Degree in Applied Theology. Read more.
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Big Bible Study 2019
Bishop John, will be joined by the Roman Catholic Archbishop for Birmingham, Bernard Longley and the Revd Judith Rossall, Methodist Minister and Tutor at The Queen’s Foundation Birmingham on Saturday 26 October to lead people from across Worcestershire and Dudley in a Big Bible Study.
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All are welcome to the exciting and innovative event, which will look at the scriptures in interesting and challenging ways. Find out more. |
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Safeguarding
The Diocese of Worcester is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults to worship and grow in Christ safely.
Resources on safeguarding are available on the diocesan website.
Please ensure your parish website clearly displays the relevant safeguarding information - i.e. contact details, parish policy documents. If in doubt please contact our safeguarding team. |
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In brief ...
- West Mercia Police, the Churches Conservation Trust and the Diocese of Worcester are pleased to announce a free Heritage Crime Forum day event to take place at All Saints Church, Worcester, on Friday 8 November from 9.30am – 3.30pm. More information
- The DAC meeting dates and application deadlines for 2020 have been published on the diocesan website.
- If you are looking for a resource to keep in touch with your baptism families, Baptism Books from our Calling Young Disciples team is a simple way to help support your families on their journey of faith. More information.
- Thank you to those who have completed the survey about the diocesan website, if you haven't there's still time for you to share your thoughts on the current diocesan website, which will help us progress with plans for a new one. Please do take the survey, it should only take five minutes.
- The next meeting of the Worcester Theological Society will take place in The Abbot's Kitchen at The Old Palace at 2pm on Thursday 14 November. All welcome. More information
- The Churches Support Hub has a free Advent calendar download for families. Find out more
- Holland House has pop-up retreat and afternoon tea days available on their website at reduced rates. Visit the site.
- 28 October - 3 November is a national week of prayer for Street Pastors and the Ascension Trust. Please join in the prayer using this calendar for the week.
- Friends of the Holy Land will be marking their 10th Anniversary with an ecumenical service at Coventry Cathedral on 16 November at 10.30am followed by a National Conference with a light lunch provided at the nearby Welcome Centre at 12.30 pm. Find out more
- On Good Friday, 10 April 2020,Christians from across the city will be presenting a Passion Play depicting the final days of Jesus' life, his death and resurrection in Cathedral Square. Visit www.onegoodfriday.com, choose the location 'Worcester', to find out more.
- Speaking Truth to Power: Church Action on Poverty Sunday is on 23 February 2020 - find out how your church can get involved.
- The 2019 Real Advent Calendar has been officially launched with a new 24 page Christmas story-activity book, a children’s competition, with profits helping to transform the lives of children in Kenya. Find out more.
- Read the September newsletter from The Churches Visitor and Tourism Association
- According to an impact report, Christians in nearly 90% of countries worldwide participated in Thy Kingdom Come in 2019. Read the report.
- Care for the Family is holding a workshop about surviving the digital world for families: Left To Their Own Devices? on Monday 4 November in Worcester. Find out more
- Sight Concern Worcestershire supports blind and partially sighted people to lead independent and fulfilling lives. If you would like to know more about their services or tind out about becoming a Sight Concern volunteer please call 01905 723 425 or visit: www.sightconcern.co.uk.
- The National Churches Trust have launched the Great Church Visitor Count and are asking churches to count the number of visitors who pass through their doors by installing digital counters and share their data with the research project. Churches wanting to take part should contact Linda Patrick: linda.patrick@nationalchurchestrust.org. Find out more.
- Israel Selvanayagam from Evesham Methodist Church is launching his new book on the preceding debates and negotiations leading to the formation of his church, the Church of South India on Thursday 24 October, 7.30pm in Evesham. Find out more
- Cathedral Bellringer, Julie McGill is taking Paddington to Peru to raise money for Acorns Children's Hospice. Find out more
To read more news, including sermon podcasts, blogs and daily prayers, head over to our website. |
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Vacancies
See the latest parish and diocesan vacancies. Please pray for those parishes who are currently in vacancy.
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For a full list of upcoming events go to our Events listings. You can also add your own event.
Big Bible Study
Saturday 26 October, 10am - 1pm, Cathedral
Led by Bishop John with Judith Rossall, Methodist Minister and Tutor at The Queen’s Foundation Birmingham and RC Archbishop of Birmingham, Bernard Longley. Download flyer
Traidcraft Fair
Saturday 2 November, 10am - 4pm, St Anne's Church, Bewdley
Christmas Cards and Goodies, Gifts, Household goods, Groceries. Lunches & refreshments available. Contact: Elaine Barbour: 01299 400617 / barboursbewdley@btopenworld.com
Charity Table Top Sale
Saturday 2 November, 10am-12 noon, St Martin's Parish Centre, Victoria Avenue, Worcester WR5 1EE
Individuals, church groups and organisations are filling tables with an array of second-hand bargains and delicious produce - all to raise funds for St Martin’s Church in London Road, and other charities. Entry is free and refreshments will be available. If you would like to book a table (there is no charge, but 50% of sale income must be for your chosen charity and 50% for St Martin's Church), contact the Team Office on teamoffice@tiscali.co.uk or 01905 358083.
Spiritual Direction network - “Reconciling our depths”: A talk by The Revd Daniel J Papworth
Thursday 7 November, 10.15am, St Peter's Parish Hall, Inkberrow.
The meeting is for anyone who is involved in the work of accompanying and listening to others on their spiritual journeys, whether they call this work spiritual direction or use some other name. More information
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iKnow Church
Thursday 7 November 2019, 9.30am – 4.30pm, The Old Palace
This event is designed for new and current iKnow Church clients and is perfect for you and your team who are implementing and using iKnow Church. We’ll be doing more in-depth training in the priority modules for; Administration, Organisation and Pastoral Care, as well as an introduction to our Mobile App and the Life Events Diary. Find out more.
Stretch and Grow
Saturday 9 November, 9am - 3.30pm, The Old Palace
A day to encourage & inspire all those working with children and families. We will be joined by Rachel Turner (Parenting for Faith - Brf), Scripture Union, The Kitchen table (Care for the family), God Venture, Roots, Home for Good, Baptism and others... £5 per person. To book contact Emma Pettifer. Download flyer
The Birmingham Analytical Psychotherapy Training: Public Lecture Series 2019-20
The Analytical Psychotherapy Training in Birmingham presents a series of five Public lectures over the course of the academic year which may be of interest to clergy in deepening their understanding of different kinds of human experience and suffering and how this may be worked with in psychotherapy. The lectures take place on Saturdays in an accessible venue in Central Birmingham. Find out more.
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