Elections to the CNC
Published: 10th July 2015Here are the results of the July 9th elections to the Crown Nominations Commission.
News
Maundy Thursday Eucharist
Published: 1st February 2016Bishop Clive invites: "It is with joy and anticipation that I invite you to the Cathedral on Maundy Thursday, March 24, at 11.00 a.m. The service will provide us all, lay and ordained, with an opportunity to renew our commitment to the Lord's service, as well as to receive oils blessed for use in our parishes.
Holy Week meditations
Published: 27th March 2015A pioneering church community in Wolverhampton has recorded the St Chad's Community's special daily prayer material for Easter and Holy Week for its own congregation of young adults.
Diocese of Lichfield praised by independent safeguarding Audit
Published: 27th June 2016An independent audit of the safeguarding arrangements in the Church of England has commended the Diocese of Lichfield, saying 'The Diocese of Lichfield maintains an impressive openness and willingness to learn in the area of safeguarding. People have a genuine commitment to getting it right and the attitude to the audit was characterised by openness and a lack of defensiveness - everyone to whom the auditors spoke was both keen to learn and improve.'
Preaching and the Imagination
Published: 10th February 2016This month's Bishop's Wolverhampton Area Lecture was given by Canon Mark Oakley, chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, London.
Bishops' plea for post-referendum unity
Published: 1st July 2016The bishops of Lichfield Diocese have written a joint letter to be read to parishes in the wake of last week's referendum.
New support for young adults, Fresh Expressions and pioneer ministry
Published: 16th April 2015The Revd David Cundill was welcomed to the Diocese this week as the new Deputy Director of Mission. He will work with parishes and pioneer ministers with a particular focus on supporting work under the Diocese's Reaching New Generations theme, particularly with reaching the 19-35 age group and Fresh Expressions.
99th Bishop of Lichfield named
Published: 1st March 2016The Right Reverend Dr Michael Ipgrave has been named as the new Bishop of Lichfield.
Neighbouring Course
Published: 14th May 2015What would it mean if we took seriously 'loving our neighbours?
Welcome Bishop Michael - in pictures
Published: 3rd March 2016Following the announcement of Bishop Michael's appointment on the 10 Downing Street website yesterday morning, Bishop Michael made a whistle-stop tour of the diocese, ending at the St Chad's Day celebration at Lichfield Cathedral
Funerals - dead central to parish ministry
Published: 19th October 2016Fr Ron Farrell enthuses about funeral ministry as a vital part of the life and mission of the Church
Update 'A Church Near You' in June
Published: 1st June 2016If you do just one thing online, it should be to ensure your A Church Near You site is up-to-date.
Safeguarding seminars success
Published: 14th May 2015A new series of seminars for Safeguarding Coordinators has begun around the diocese with the first, held yesterday afternoon in Stafford, full to capacity.
St Chads Volunteer Programme celebrates a milestone
Published: 13th December 201310 December 2014 was a very special day for the St Chads Volunteer Programme.
Good News for shoppers
Published: 17th December 2013A Christian Bag for Life is a simple idea that comes from Steve Ryder.
"Without Christ, you've got nothing."
Published: 5th May 2015It's my first time back at Neil Baldwin's place since our interview the week that Marvellous was released. There are plenty of new mementos on show in his Newcastle flat. The birds' cages have been spruced up beautifully, and the budgies look and sound magnificent.
Wolverhampton Faiths
Published: 25th November 2014On 27 - 30 November, a banner of unity will be taken around major places of worship of different faiths in the city. On the Sunday evening it will be presented to the Mayor as a pledge to the city of the peace and unity of all faiths.
Church Crawl with Bishop Clive
Published: 14th March 2016On Saturday 5th March up to 90 people at a time attended an event to mark the Licensing of the new Benefice of Burntwood, Chase Terrace, Chasetown and Hammerwich (known as the Burntwood Chase Team). Each church in turn held a part of the service, with some people going to all four.
Bishop Blends Coffee and Study
Published: 6th October 2016New Fairtrade Coffee launched at Selwyn Study Day
#NewRevs - 2016 Ordination in Lichfield Cathedral
Published: 1st July 2016Eleven new curates were ordained last Sunday in Lichfield Cathedral, marking the end of two or three years of training and the beginning of their parish ministry.
Raising the Roof Fund - success at Bushbury
Published: 7th July 2016Image of Revd Ian Poole, vicar standing outside St Mary's church, Bushbury
St Chad's Church in Shrewsbury becomes the first in the country to sign the Armed Forces Covenant.
Published: 9th June 2016St. Chad's Church in Shrewsbury has become the first church in the UK to sign the Armed Forces Covenant. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York signed the covenant in 2015 on behalf of the entire Church of England, but St Chad's is the first individual church to follow their lead.
Wolverhampton vicar represents church at Queen's Patron's Lunch in the Mall
Published: 12th June 2016One highlight of Her Majesty's ninetieth birthday celebrations this weekend is the The Patron's Lunch, a streetparty in the Mall on Sunday with 10,000 guests from the 600 charities and organisations of which the Queen is a Patron.
