Setting God's People Free through national elf service
Published: 9th July 2018Dr Lindsey Hall explores what true freedom means.
News
Bishop Mark says goodbye
Published: 18th July 2018Bishop Mark bid farewell to the diocese at a packed service in Shrewsbury.
Meeting people where they are – the light shining through
Published: 22nd April 2016A post inspired by Josie Edwards, co-ordinator for St Matthew's Church, Donnington Wood with a local residential home for adults with complex needs.
Farewell gift for Bishop Mark and Mandy
Published: 11th June 2018People across the Diocese are invited to contribute to Bishop Mark and Mandy's leaving gift.
Easter reflections in BSL
Published: 16th March 2018An Easter reflection using British Sign Language.
Dementia Awareness Week – our local response
Published: 30th June 2015Dementia Awareness Week ran from 17-23 May 2015. Various things went on in and around Shifnal.
Uniform bank returns
Published: 30th July 2018Over 130 children were kitted out in school uniform in Chell Parish last year.
Changing patterns – finding the life now
Published: 9th July 2015At our Forget-me-not tea this month, we looked at the cutout pictures by the world-famous artist Matisse.
Early Diagnosis – Alzheimer’s Society Experience
Published: 25th July 2015It's important to know that, as churches, we don't have to go it alone! David Latcham is an Information Worker at the Alzheimer's Society in Shropshire.
Don’t talk about “suffering from dementia†or “victimsâ€
Published: 7th August 2015"Words are very powerful - they can build you up or put you down. When you are speaking about dementia remember this."
Deficit, decline, death & letting go, letting loose, releasing?
Published: 24th September 2015Words from Rev Dr Sam Wells' "Thought for the Day" on dementia on 22 September have been living with me.
Granddad remembered at wedding
Published: 3rd September 2015When Meg got married in August, she wanted to remember her granddad. He had had dementia and he died earlier in the year.
Dementia-Focused Prayers to Share
Published: 5th July 2018St Andrew's Church, Church Aston recently held a dementia-friendly Songs of Praise service.
Living Well with Dementia
Published: 6th June 2016Nearly 50 people gathered at St Andrew's Church Shifnal last month, for the start of Dementia Awareness Week 2016. Rachel Christophers, winner last November's 'Best Resident/Relative Contribution' in the national Dementia Care Awards, spoke on 'Living well with dementia'.
Let your light shine
Published: 31st May 2017Who am I - priest, beacon, servant?
NHS Prayer Walk gets underway
Published: 26th May 2017A 180-mile prayer pilgrimage for the NHS sets off from Stafford.
Thy Kingdom Come begins in Burton
Published: 25th May 2017Bishop Michael joins Christians in Burton on Ascension Day as Thy Kingdom Come launches.
Diocese stands with Manchester
Published: 24th May 2017Lichfield Diocese stands with Manchester following Monday's terrorist attack.
God is now here
Published: 1st December 2017God doesn't have to be persuaded to be interested in us
Bid farewell but Bishop still Stoked
Published: 8th December 2017City of Culture bid worthwhile
December 2017
Published: 7th December 2017Appointments and Departures
Loving Black Country Families
Published: 22nd November 2017Ground-breaking project brings Black Country churches and charities together.
Armed Forces Covenant signed
Published: 18th May 2017The Diocese pledges its support to the Armed Forces community across the Midlands.
Dementia Friendly first for diocese
Published: 17th May 2017Lichfield diocese is the first nationally to be recognised as a dementia-friendly community.
Come and see stunning memorial
Published: 16th November 2017A striking stained glass memorial window in Stoke-on-Trent is on display for all to see.
Giving life
Published: 10th May 2017Christians across the Diocese are being urged to become organ donors as part of their giving.
Sabah Partnership renewed
Published: 6th November 2017The Dioceses of Lichfield and Sabah have formally renewed their partnership.
Near Neighbours celebrate together
Published: 3rd May 2017People come together to celebrate the good work of Near Neighbours in the Black Country.
Vocations Sunday
Published: 6th May 2017We are all called. God has given each of us gifts to use for the life of the kingdom.
Countdown to Vocations Sunday - 6
Published: 5th May 2017Any job can be a vocation, whether or not others think of it as something you are 'called' to do.
