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St Mark's secures Lottery support

Stoke-on-Trent church has a funding lifeline to help it reach out to the community.


Archdeacon Sue commissioned into new role

The Venerable Sue Weller is installed as Archdeacon Missioner of Lichfield.


Children call for climate justice at cathedral event

Hundreds of schoolchildren will call for climate justice on 20 September.


"Dear Carers"

An open letter to those with a sacred vocation


Celebrating a warm welcome in Lichfield District

Dozens of volunteers gather to celebrate Places of Welcome in Lichfield and beyond.


25 years on - roundtable reflections

Reflections on the journey to and from the ordination of women in our Diocese.


25 years on - first women priested in Lichfield Diocese

The first women were made priests at Lichfield Cathedral on 23 April 1994.


We had hoped...

This Easter, the first Easter: Bishop Michael's reflection


New lay ministers commissioned

17 people were commissioned at a special service at Lichfield Cathedral.


"Dear Dementia..."

Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself


Prayers for Notre Dame community

Bishop Michael urges prayers for the community of Notre Dame and Paris


Church supports people with Parkinson's

Church outreach to Parkinson's sufferers in Stoke-on-Trent has led to a conference.


Bishop signs open letter on Brexit

The Bishop of Lichfield joins others in voicing concerns about a 'no-deal' Brexit.


St Mary’s Ellesmere takes steps to become more dementia-friendly

Jeremy Stretton is Dementia coordinator for a church in north Shropshire


New Chad statue to welcome pilgrims

St Chad is to be immortalised with new public artwork to mark his 1,350th anniversary.


Lent Appeal to help vulnerable women

Hearing first hand about how vulnerable women will benefit from the Bishop's Lent Appeal.


Transforming poverty through the silver screen

I, Daniel Blake and the bible come together thanks to a Wolverhampton curate.


Farsi Christians celebrate Communion in mother tongue

A Wolverhampton church takes part in the national launch of Holy Communion in Persian.


From New York to Shropshire

New York priest Yejide Peters has begun a new role in the heart of Shrewsbury.


Bringing slavery to the surface

How a new phone app is highlighting slavery in our communities.


Hope and New Life

Elections and Celebration


Deservedly Famous

True celebrities and icons of our time


Catwalk, Clotheshorses (and Dogcollars)

A Wolverhampton church hosted a fashion show with a difference on Monday...



Tributes to Kathy

The Bishop of Lichfield celebrates the work of domestic abuse victim champion Kathy Coe.


March 2019

Appointments and Departures


Fridge benefits

A Community Fridge in Telford is proving a popular resource for local people.


Petton Church’s steps to become more dementia-friendly

The 14 churches of Ellesmere Deanery have signed up to becoming Dementia-friendly Churches


Peace Woodland to get Easter Sunday blessing

The new woodland will be blessed ahead of its summer opening.


January 2019

Appointments and Departures

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