Worship - at your local school
September is always the start of a new school year, and this one perhaps with more hopes than the last. Alex Wolvers, the diocese’s Mission in Schools Enabler certainly has...
News
New Prison Team launched
The Bishop of Lichfield is part of a new team to strengthen work in prisons.
Love actually
Bishop Sarah's thoughts for August's Chad Blog
Give Thanks appeal passes £5,000 target
People donate to Christian Aid to pass on the blessing of their vaccination.
Places of Welcome back for cuppas and company
Volunteers across the Midlands are re-mobilising in churches and other community hubs to offer connection for the isolated.
Who do you say I am?
July sees a new intake of curates begin their ministry, and a time for all to check up on how we serve our communities, churches and God:
Do the little things
St David, the patron saint of Wales, recognised that small steps can make a massive difference.
Time-ly vocation?
Spoiler Alert! If you are intending to watch the recent BBC prison drama ‘Time’ on catch up then read no further, at least until you have watched it…
Pilgrimage to span Two Kingdoms
A 475-pilgrimage to Lichfield in St Chad's footsteps begins in Lindisfarne this weekend.
Megan to be new Archdeacon of Stoke
The Revd Dr Megan Smith has been named as the next Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent.
Re-engaging with children, families and young people post Covid.
Many churches responded swiftly when covid restrictions were introduced in March 2020, with children’s, family and youth ministry being at the heart of the response. Research from Allchurches Trust gives an interesting insight into how hundreds of churches fared with engaging with children and young people during lockdown.
Tribute paid to Les
Popular parish priest Les Rees has died at the age of 71.
Shaping for Mission and dementia
How does our Diocese of Lichfield Dementia-Friendly Churches network fit in with our “Shaping for Mission†programme across our 28 deaneries and our Diocese of Lichfield?
Meet the #NewRevs2021
16 curates will be ordained at Lichfield Cathedral this weekend.
Appointments and Departures
18th June 2021
Making nature count in churchyards
Children got stuck into nature in a week of activities at a Pelsall church.
New Pioneer Minister for Stoke-on-Trent
Catherine Matlock to take on new role in Hanley and across the city.
Pat to be new DAC Chair
The Bishop of Lichfield has appointed the Revd Preb Pat Hawkins to key church buildings role.
Remembering Srebrenica
Churches are invited stand against hatred on Srebrenica Memorial Sunday 11 July
Struggling to be holy
Bishop Sarah's thoughts for June's Chad Blog
Synods and saints – could it be you?
The parliament and councils of the Church of England are up for election this year - Julie Jones explains:
From Lament To Action
The Bishop of Lichfield says the Church needs to respond courageously to the report of the Archbishops' Anti-Racism Task Force.
Greater convenience comes to Llanyblodwel
A £5,000 National Churches Trust Grant will help St Michael’s Church in Llanyblodwel pay for the modern toilets allowing to better serve the local community.
Bishop of Stafford consecrated
Matthew Parker is consecrated as the 12th Bishop of Stafford
Appointments and Departures 19 April 2021
16th April 2021
Bishops pay tribute to HRH Prince Philip
The bishops of our diocese express sorrow at the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
Church and community servants honoured on Maundy Thursday
Six people from across the diocese were recogised with 'Maundy money' from the Queen.
Bishop Michael's Easter Message 2021
The Bishop of Lichfield looks back on a candle mishap and forward in hope.
What motivates action on dementia?
At a recent dementia-friendly churches local network meeting, we shared personal experiences of dementia. What had been the impact for us? What had motivated us to continue to take action on dementia now?
Wistfully longing for the old certainties of lockdown?
As we emerge blinking into the light of a post-Covid world, we need to be kind and generous to one another as we adjust to an uncertain future.
