Easter Decoded
Easter Decoded. Revd Sally Smith from Hanley Team Ministry explains the significance of Maundy Thursday.
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The Chrism Eucharist
One of the special but less widely understood services in the Church's calendar is the Chrism Eucharist which takes place in the cathedral of each diocese on the morning of Maundy Thursday.
Listen to God
Anglican and Catholic bishops, united in their support for the poor, visited Stoke-on-Trent foodbank as part of the #ListenToGod campaign led by Archbishop Justin Welby and Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
New Bishop's Adviser on Pastoral Care and Well-Being
Revd Preb Dr Jane Tillier appointed Bishop's Adviser on Pastoral Care and Well-Being
God at Work
It is said that 'Christ is for life, not just for Sundays' - so what does that mean in reality? A group of young disciples and enquirers in Wolverhampton has been finding out.
Walking for a warmer church
A sponsored walk from Milton Church to Lichfield Cathedral in Holy Week 2014.
God is my Refuge
In more than one place in the Diocese of Lichfield, the Church of England and the YMCA are working closely together to meet the spiritual needs of the homeless.
Money at Work - The Bishop's 2013 Lent Appeal in Africa
Growing Leaders was the theme of the Bishop's Lent Appeal in 2013. In distributing the overseas half of the funds raised, great care, joy and gratitude have been found.
CECET launch to boost church schools
The Church of England Central Education Trust (CECET) launched on March 25th in Lichfield: a ground-breaking institution in UK education.
"People walked by and ignored me"
Richard Hill recounts his hour selling the Big Issue.
World Mission News
WMN March 2014
I’m a believer
Ian Hislop on religious TV.
The 2013 Bishop's Lent Appeal - what did it achieve?
What is the Lent Appeal? The Bishop's Lent Appeal is an annual invitation to people and parishes around the diocese to give generously to projects within the diocese and around the world. As we think about the 2014 appeal, here's a glimpse into what it achieves.
St Chad's Day
St Chad's Day will again be celebrated this Sunday, 2nd March. On Saturday it is the second annual Service of Commitment of the Community of St Chad.
Reaching New Generations
Reaching New Generations is one of the key themes of this diocese and the title of a series of celebrations around the diocese this month. Video
Celebrating Marriage
A Shrewsbury church is bidding for a place in the Guinness Book of Records at a service to renew wedding vows on Saturday 8 February.
Icons as Liturgical Art
February in Lichfield Cathedral will stand out as a great opportunity to contemplate the place of icons in our spiritual lives.
Courses - Lent to all
Like buses, home-grown Lent courses arrive in twos.
GraveTalk
Planning your own funeral and how we would like to be remembered are just two of the topics being discussed in 'GraveTalk', conversations being run in the Diocese of Lichfield to provide people with the opportunity to talk about funerals and death.
Tamworth Street Angels Commissioned
Members of Tamworth's Covenanting Churches (TCC) crowded into St Editha's Church on Sunday to celebrate the town's many social action projects and to commission Tamworth Street Angels.
Doing us credit
Shifnal is now served by a new FAIRshare Service Point.
"Re-enchanting Christianity" by Revd Dave Tomlinson
"Re-enchanting Christianity" is the subject of a lecture by Revd Dave Tomlinson at 10.00 on Monday 3rd February at the University of Wolverhampton.
Bishop Jonathan raises plight of Malaysia's Christians
The Bishop of Lichfield, Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill, has raised the question of freedom of worship for Malaysia's Christians in a parliamentary question.
Bishop Jonathan's Epiphany Message
In his first video of 2014, the Bishop of Lichfield encourages all Christians to play to their strengths and be involved in the worshipping life of their church.
Christmas starts with Christ
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Christmas starts with Christ
We all know it's Christmas, but what does that mean?
Good News for shoppers
A Christian Bag for Life is a simple idea that comes from Steve Ryder.
Video Challenge set for young Christians
People aged 15-30 are being invited to express their faith through video in the 30-60-30 Challenge.
St Chads Volunteer Programme celebrates a milestone
10 December 2014 was a very special day for the St Chads Volunteer Programme.
#ChristmasStarts...as a refugee
Good food and a story are key parts of Christmas celebrations, but a series of meetings in leafy Staffordshire are hearing some with less happy endings.
