Yesterday at General Synod in York, representatives from our diocese led evening prayer, together with a visiting choir from York. Worship is led by each diocese in turn, alphabetically, so we are always involved in the last group of sessions. Archbishop Sarah gave the final blessing.

Join us in praying for the Saltway Team 🙏

Today we are praying for the Saltway Team 🙏

Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities 🌊 🙏

Give thanks for all our churches working ecumenically. Help us to celebrate all that we have in common and disagree well. We know that we can achieve much more by working in partnership than we can ever do on our own 🙏

Today we are praying for St Richard's Hospice. Pray for staff, patients and their families at St Richard’s Hospice and for the chaplaincy team who support them 🙏

Among our Priests recently ordained was Brother Michaël Brossard who trained through the Auxiliary Pathway & is the first member to be ordained from within the Community of Mucknell Abbey. Read more on our website: www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/priesting-at...

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At the beginning of the summer holidays, we pray for the children and young people from Halle (Saale), region West, who are seeking fellowship and connection on camping trips and canoeing excursions. Bless their time together and strengthen their faith in you, merciful God 🙏

At the beginning of the summer holidays, we pray for the children and young people from Halle (Saale), region West, who are seeking fellowship and connection on camping trips and canoeing excursions. Bless their time together and strengthen their faith in you, merciful God 🙏

The Worcestershire West Rural team kicked off #Recognise Week a day early yesterday with a special All Age service to thank all those working with children and families. Broadwas Church was decorated like a party, with balloons and banners, and there were cakes were made by some of the children.

A new window at St James, Norton (edge of Worcester) has been blessed & dedicated by Archdeacon Mark & Dean Stephen. The project began many years ago when Mark was serving in the Severnside Parishes & was in memory of a much-loved local man, Nick. www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/a-new-window...

We're hiring! We're looking for 1 or 2 Stewardship Officers to work on the Cornerstone Rollout and Giving Mechanisms. Could you inspire generosity that transforms lives? We'd love to hear from you! Find out more and apply at www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/vacancies

Congratulations to Julie, Mark, Tristan, Terry, Jonathan and Tracey, ordained Deacon in the Cathedral this morning. Have you thought about what God might be calling you to? If you feel you might have a calling to ordained Ministry, find out more on our website: www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/ordination

Congratulations to Sue, Rob, Philippa, Tobias and Jon who were ordained Priest in the Cathedral this afternoon. Have you thought about what God might be calling you to? If you feel you might have a calling to ordained Ministry, find out more on our website: www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/ordination

Pray with us for Worcester Southeast Team 🙏

At St Mark in the Cherry Orchard, please pray that we may build up our links in the community especially with the groups who use our church hall, with Cherry Orchard School and our links to Acorns Children’s Hospice. Clergy: Andrew Stand, Peter Hart, Mike Bunclark, Richard Wood

Today we're praying for Economy and Daily Life. Pray for Workplace Chaplaincy Local Ecumenical Partnerships, Faith at Work in Worcestershire (FWW) and the Black Country Urban Industrial Mission (BCUIM), and all volunteer workplace Chaplains in their ministry to those at work in a variety of contexts

At St Phillip and St James, Whittington, please pray that we strengthen our links in the community, particularly with the Whittington Community Hall. Pray for our links to Whittington CE School and our worshipping community at Crookbarrow View retirement community 🙏

We pray for the newly partnered parishes of St Nicholas Warndon, and Holy Trinity and St Matthew, Ronkswood on the eastern edge of Worcester as they develop in new missional ways through a “church in the heart” project. Clergy: Richard Wood, Rosie Moss; Readers: Marion May, Nick Stephens 🙏

Lord God, bless the Royal Three Counties Show. Bless our Church tent, all the volunteers who will serve within it and our schools who will perform there. Let all who enter feel welcomed, valued, and loved.

Let's pray for all those young people who are searching for truth and hope. We pray that they will find this in God’s deep love for each of them 🙏

Today let's pray for St Barnabas with Christ Church 🙏

Let's pray together for St Wulstan, Warndon 🙏

Today is Children’s Safety Day in Germany. We pray for all children in both our churches and everywhere, that they can live a carefree life, where they are valued, loved and well taken care of. May the children and young people be at the heart of our church life.

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Congratulations to James Ellin who was licensed as Team Vicar and Renewal Lead in the Saltway Team Ministry by Bishop Hugh at St Andrew's Church in Droitwich yesterday afternoon. Read more on our website: www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/news/new-tea...

Today's prayers are centred around World Oceans Day🐬 🪼 🌊

Love your Burial Ground Week and Churches Count on Nature began yesterday and runs until next Sunday. It is a week dedicated to celebrating our churchyards and the biodiversity which can found there.

Lord Jesus, grow your kingdom in us. Shape our hearts to seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with you. Make us faithful witnesses, generous servants, and joyful people of hope. Amen.

Pray with us today 🙏

Today we lift up the Worcestershire West Rural Team 🙏

Bishop Hugh, who is also Bishop to the Armed Forces, has issued a statement following the crash of the Royal Navy helicopter in Devon today. Read more on our website: www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/news/stateme...

We pray for the Diocese of Morogoro🙏

Today we pray for the outreach to children and their families so that they may become faithful disciples of Christ. We give thanks for the Open the Book Teams who regularly go into local schools and the Godly play sessions through which God’s story is shared 🙏

7 Licensed Lay Ministers (Readers) from across Dudley Deanery recently gathered for fellowship and worship, sharing puddings and drinks after a Eucharist service led by Father Alan. LLM Melissa Rose said: "It was a time of real blessing to all who attended, we enjoy catching up with one another!"

We have an exciting opportunity to become Team Rector for the Dudley benefice and to lead our Resourcing Church Top Church and the team forward in the next stage of our adventure. Could it be you? Read the benefice profile on our website: www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/vacancies

Licensed Lay Ministers from across the Diocese gathered at Holland House for a chance to learn together, support one another and socialise. Readers explored various aspects of what it means to be a teacher of the faith in today’s church and society with Bishop Hugh joining them on Sunday.

Families@4 is a new worshipping community at St Peter’s Church in Ipsley, Redditch. Throughout 2026, their programme is themed around nature, the environment & learning about God’s creation. They've created a community garden in which the children & their families are growing vegetables & flowers:

Lift up Worcestershire 7 Benefice with us in prayer 🙏

Today we pray for the Protestant Church of Central Germany 🙏

Today we pray for Worcestershire 7 Benefice 🙏

New church bells arrived at Grade 1 listed Elmley Castle Church this morning, welcomed by the village as well as children from Elmley Castle CE First School. Read more on our website. www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/news/church-...

🧵Prayer helps us perceive the wonders of God! Come to @sarumcollege.bsky.social on 23rd June and discover a wider range of creative resources from global and diverse voices to enrich private and shared prayer with Beth Dodd and @scholarpriest.bsky.social: www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...

Christian Aid Week is a powerful expression of what can happen when compassion leads to action. For one week each year, thousands of people across Britain and Ireland give, fundraise, pray and act together. christianaid.org.uk/appeals/key-appeals/christian-aid-week

We know from the Bible and personal testimony that God speaks in a number of ways. Pause your scroll for a moment to consider what way God might be speaking to you. What is he saying?

Lord, we thank you for all the many gifts you have given us. Help us to use them to their fullest to grow your kingdom here on earth 🙏

Today we pray for Wyre Forest West Churches 🙏

Join us in praying for Teme Valley South, Clifton Upon Teme, Lower Sapey & The Shelsleys 🙏