Mary takes on advocacy role
Mary Thomas is the Bishop of Lichfield's new Adviser for Women in Ministry.
News
Farewell to former Archdeacon Dennis
Dennis Ede's funeral took place yesterday.
Warm Welcome High Sheriff's Award
Warm Welcome dementia is a group run by the churches in Newport for anyone living with dementia and memory problems. The group has been awarded a High Sheriff of Shropshire Award, given to groups or individuals who have contributed to their local community.
Appointments and Departures
3rd March 2021
Give thanks for your vaccination!
The diocese has partnered with Christian Aid to help people pass on the blessing of Covid jabs.
Travelling together, metaphor, and devotion
Pilgrimage is at its deepest a form of devotion. This holds true whether we are able to go on the traditional long walks together to do it, or not. ‘Pilgrimage of the mind’ is an equally ancient practice.
Different life, different church, different worship
Zoe Corney finds some have welcomed the changes to church life brought about by the pandemic.
Heart of Tamworth Memory Café
Dementia-friendly Churches Enabler, Sarah Thorpe brings news from the eastern tip of the diocese
Bishop backs Covid vaccination campaign
The Bishop of Lichfield and other senior church leaders are targeting Covid vaccination misinformation
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RIP The Venerable Dennis Ede
The Diocese is sad to announce the death on the of the former Archdeacon of Stoke Dennis Ede on January 23rd 2021 aged 89 years.
Finding a home in Stoke-on-Trent
Find out why a couple from Barlaston Church became foster carers - and how you can get involved.
Church community hub opens for vaccinations
Over 500 people were welcomed into community base at a Stoke-on-Trent church on its first day as a vaccination centre.
Review wants to hear from survivors
Listening to survivors of abuse is key to independent safeguarding review.
Bishop of Stafford update
Matthew Parker will be licensed as Episcopal Vicar for the Stafford Area on 28 January.
Appointments and Departures
12th January 2021
Bringing People Together
Building on the benefits of Places of Welcome in a period of social distancing and lockdowns, a pattern for combatting isolation led by our TCT team.
Cathedral hosting vaccine clinics
Lichfield Cathedral is to serve the community as a Covid vaccination centre.
Blessed labour or forced labour?
This Sunday, the First Sunday of Epiphany, is Plough Sunday where many pray for blessing on human labour near the start of the calendar year
Lamentation and Celebration over Christmas and New Year
Celebration and lamentation in the dementia-friends community before Christmas
Disney, Joe and noticing
Seeing the world and life through a very different lens
