They Stayed Together
Published: 9th March 2020A remarkable display of ecumenical unity gives a germ of hope grounded in reality
News
Appointments and Departures 6th March 2020
Published: 6th March 2020Appointments and Departures
Many waters cannot quench love
Published: 3rd March 2020The Bishop of Shrewsbury, the Rt Revd Sarah Bullock, reflects on the recent floods in Shropshire.
Unsung heroes celebrated at cathedral
Published: 3rd March 2020Volunteers from local churches receive St Chad's Medals from the Bishop of Lichfield.
Royal honour for Shropshire priest
Published: 2nd March 2020A vicar from Shropshire has been appointed as Chaplain to the Queen.
Do the little things
Published: 2nd March 2020March begins with two significant Saints' Days, people renowned for humility and kindness
Tributes paid to Sue
Published: 24th February 2020Sue Egerton, diocesan Mothers' Union President, has died after battling a long illness. Her funeral is on 3 March.
Appointments and Departures 19th February 2020
Published: 19th February 2020Appointments and Departures
Bishop's Lent Appeal to support vulnerable families
Published: 17th February 2020Acorns Children's Hospice in Walsall and South African clergy familes will benefit from this year's appeal.
105 people at Guernsey’s first Dementia-Friendly Carol Service
Published: 12th February 2020In summer 2018, I led a Dementia-Friendly Churches Training Day in Guernsey. It’s wonderful to hear from St Saviour’s Church there about the next steps they’ve taken
Offering a warm welcome
Published: 11th February 2020Funding from county councillors means even more people can benefit from Places of Welcome.
Rugeley counselling service celebrates 2nd anniversary
Published: 4th February 2020A free community counselling service based at a Rugeley church has worked with over 100 people.
Diocese strengthens links with Church of Ireland
Published: 4th February 2020Closer relations with the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross will develop following Brexit.
Assurances over ongoing relationship despite Brexit
Published: 31st January 2020Our sister diocese in Northern Germany send their prayers and thoughts on the eve of Brexit.
Past cases review makes progress
Published: 28th January 2020The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave, outlines progress to date in Lichfield Diocese.
House of Bishops' statement on Civil Partnerships
Published: 27th January 2020Our bishops respond to the House of Bishops' statement on Civil partnerships.
Welcome Bishop Jan
Published: 27th January 2020The Bishop of Repton is moving on from the Diocese of Derby to become Residentiary Canon (House for Duty) at Lichfield Cathedral and Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Lichfield.
Prayer for Holocaust Memorial Day
Published: 27th January 2020The Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ), chaired by the Bishop of Lichfield, is asking churches around the UK to join in prayer ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day.
Making whole-ness and the wilderness
Published: 24th January 2020During the vacancy for bishop of Stafford, archdeacons write some of the monthly bishops' pastoral letters
Walk with Bishop Michael
Published: 24th January 2020People are being invited to join the Bishop of Lichfield on a walk which will call at ten churches in rural mid-Staffordshire on 8 and 9 February.
Good news for the whole world
Published: 24th January 2020The Revd Steve Hollinghurst has been appointed to the new diocesan role of Evangelism Enabler with an Environmental Focus.
Tackling modern slavery in the Black Country
Published: 24th January 2020A new post will ensure a more coordinated approach to tackling modern slavery across the Black Country.
January 2020
Published: 24th January 2020The gazette of clergy and lay appointments, retirements and resignations
Star Qualities
Published: 24th January 2020Bishop Sarah’s Pastoral Letter for January 2020
Bus shelter epiphany
Published: 24th January 2020A village church near Staffordshire has been turning heads with its bus shelter epiphany display.
Selfies and the divine image
Published: 21st January 2020Thousands of selfies inspire the Bishop of Lichfield's Christmas message.
Anticipating Advent across Europe
Published: 21st January 2020Christians from Midlands and German churches commit to peace and justice.
Support new MPs in prayer
Published: 10th December 2019The Bishops of Lichfield Diocese urge Christians to assure their new MP of their prayers.
Places of Welcome - on the up in Bloxwich
Published: 3rd December 2019Safe places for everyone to connect and belong
A vapour trail through Advent
Published: 1st December 2019Stillness and the Patron Saint of Preparation?
