Thousands join in climate action
Published: 20th September 2019Thousands of people across the diocese called for climate justice.
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Monastic and parish life meet
Published: 18th September 2019Anglican monk Peter Allan is starting a new life in a Shropshire parish.
Churches rally for Climate Action Day
Published: 17th September 2019Dozens of events are planned in churches and schools across the diocese.
St Mark's secures Lottery support
Published: 16th September 2019Stoke-on-Trent church has a funding lifeline to help it reach out to the community.
Archdeacon Sue commissioned into new role
Published: 16th September 2019The Venerable Sue Weller is installed as Archdeacon Missioner of Lichfield.
Children call for climate justice at cathedral event
Published: 12th September 2019Hundreds of schoolchildren will call for climate justice on 20 September.
Celebrating a warm welcome in Lichfield District
Published: 10th September 2019Dozens of volunteers gather to celebrate Places of Welcome in Lichfield and beyond.
25 years on - roundtable reflections
Published: 24th April 2019Reflections on the journey to and from the ordination of women in our Diocese.
25 years on - first women priested in Lichfield Diocese
Published: 23rd April 2019The first women were made priests at Lichfield Cathedral on 23 April 1994.
We had hoped...
Published: 12th April 2019This Easter, the first Easter: Bishop Michael's reflection
New lay ministers commissioned
Published: 9th September 201917 people were commissioned at a special service at Lichfield Cathedral.
Prayers for Notre Dame community
Published: 16th April 2019Bishop Michael urges prayers for the community of Notre Dame and Paris
Church supports people with Parkinson's
Published: 10th April 2019Church outreach to Parkinson's sufferers in Stoke-on-Trent has led to a conference.
Bishop signs open letter on Brexit
Published: 28th August 2019The Bishop of Lichfield joins others in voicing concerns about a 'no-deal' Brexit.
New Chad statue to welcome pilgrims
Published: 7th March 2019St Chad is to be immortalised with new public artwork to mark his 1,350th anniversary.
Lent Appeal to help vulnerable women
Published: 7th March 2019Hearing first hand about how vulnerable women will benefit from the Bishop's Lent Appeal.
Transforming poverty through the silver screen
Published: 6th March 2019I, Daniel Blake and the bible come together thanks to a Wolverhampton curate.
Farsi Christians celebrate Communion in mother tongue
Published: 4th March 2019A Wolverhampton church takes part in the national launch of Holy Communion in Persian.
From New York to Shropshire
Published: 4th March 2019New York priest Yejide Peters has begun a new role in the heart of Shrewsbury.
Catwalk, Clotheshorses (and Dogcollars)
Published: 15th February 2019A Wolverhampton church hosted a fashion show with a difference on Monday...
Tributes to Kathy
Published: 2nd April 2019The Bishop of Lichfield celebrates the work of domestic abuse victim champion Kathy Coe.
Fridge benefits
Published: 26th March 2019A Community Fridge in Telford is proving a popular resource for local people.
Peace Woodland to get Easter Sunday blessing
Published: 22nd March 2019The new woodland will be blessed ahead of its summer opening.
Not a waste of energy
Published: 21st March 2019An energy recovery facility visit showed the way we treat our waste is key.
Holocaust victims remembered
Published: 25th January 2019School pupils join the Bishop of Lichfield on a visit to the National Holocaust Centre.
Blessing at farmers' centenary celebration
Published: 18th January 2019Soil, milk churns and a plough are blessed at a special service.
Bishop backs Brexit prayer cuppa
Published: 19th March 2019Churches are encouraged to host café-style meetings to bring together people over Brexit.
Churches urged to take creation care lead
Published: 18th March 2019Local churches are asked to spearhead efforts to tackle climate change.
Lottery boost for St Lucia's
Published: 18th January 2019A formerly at-risk Shropshire church looks to the future thanks to repairs funding.
Memorial service for Stafford fire victims
Published: 15th March 2019A service to remember Riley, Keegan, Tilly Rose and Olly is on 28 March.
