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Reach for the Spires

Efforts to save redundant church go to new heights.


Bishop welcomes Woolwich pilgrims

Bishop Michael welcomes visitors from his ex-diocese at the centre of the recent terror attack.


Life-givers highlighted at funerals conference

Pioneering work from Lichfield Diocese featured in national conference


One Love

Lindsey Hall Director of Vocations for the diocese reflects on recent events


High on the hills

Thy Kingdom Come has seen a peak of prayer activity in Shropshire, Staffordshire and the Black Country


Let your light shine

Who am I - priest, beacon, servant?


NHS Prayer Walk gets underway

A 180-mile prayer pilgrimage for the NHS sets off from Stafford.


Thy Kingdom Come begins in Burton

Bishop Michael joins Christians in Burton on Ascension Day as Thy Kingdom Come launches.


Diocese stands with Manchester

Lichfield Diocese stands with Manchester following Monday's terrorist attack.


Hundreds gather to 'Come Follow Christ'

People from throughout the Diocese gathered at Lichfield Cathedral to celebrate together.


Armed Forces Covenant signed

The Diocese pledges its support to the Armed Forces community across the Midlands.


Dementia Friendly first for diocese

Lichfield diocese is the first nationally to be recognised as a dementia-friendly community.


Giving life

Christians across the Diocese are being urged to become organ donors as part of their giving.


Vocations Sunday

We are all called. God has given each of us gifts to use for the life of the kingdom.


Countdown to Vocations Sunday - 6

Any job can be a vocation, whether or not others think of it as something you are 'called' to do.


May 2017

This month's appointments and departures


March 2017

This month's appointments and departures


February 2017

This month's appointments and departures


Countdown to Vocations Sunday - 5

Often we have lots of vocations, things that we are called to be and do, and these change over time.


Countdown to Vocations Sunday - 4

One of our Readers tells the story of her call to be a school teacher and a Reader


Near Neighbours celebrate together

People come together to celebrate the good work of Near Neighbours in the Black Country.


Countdown to Vocations Sunday - 3

Sometimes responding to vocation means making changes


Reconciliation on the cards

"... in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us... "


Countdown to Vocations Sunday - 2

God's call is not always straightforward.



Grassroots Voices have their say

A new project to give Wolverhampton people a voice has officially got off the ground.


Over 150 Places of Welcome

The latest Place of Welcome to open in Lichfield sees the national total pass 150.


Rabbi and Bishop in conversation

The Bishop of Lichfield and a leading Rabbi engaged in debate in Whittington.


Church dug out of tight parking spot

Generous donations have helped St Giles' Church, Croxden, start work on a much-needed car park.


Walking in hope: Bishop Michael's Easter Message

Easter is about walking together in hope, says the Bishop of Lichfield.

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