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Quiet spaces to reflect, pray and reconnect at Dore Abbey

Published on: 13th March 2024

The quiet garden fits brilliantly with the aims of the Outdore Abbey team to extend the use of the grounds for worship, spiritual refreshment and care for the environment. We are delighted to have it.

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National funding secured for a pilot project supporting youth work

Published on: 13th March 2024

National church Strategic Mission Investment Board funding secured for a pilot project supporting youth work across Herefordshire and South Shropshire.

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Parish with vacancy finds simple ways to kindle faith and fellowship

Published on: 1st March 2024

A local worship leader in a benefice with a vacancy has found simple steps work best to kindle new faith groups

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The Bishop of Hereford makes his Maiden Speech to House of Lords

Published on: 22nd February 2024

The Rt Reverend Richard Jackson, Bishop of Hereford, delivered his Maiden Speech on 22nd February in a debate on aligning poverty reduction policy-making across Government. Bishop Richard spoke on rural poverty and its widescale impact on the communities of Hereford Diocese with particular reference to the mental health of the farming communities. 

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Rev’d Sean Semple announced as sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Cyprus & the Gulf

Published on: 7th February 2024

Archbishop Hosam Naoum, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, and the Synod of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf are pleased to announce the election of the Revd Sean Semple to be the sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf.

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Rural church explores alternative service in a bid to engage local community

Published on: 1st February 2024

The café church format allows a more relaxed style and opportunity for people to meet up, eat together and discuss life issues from a Christian standpoint. "We have been delighted to welcome on average nearly 30 people to each meeting.  This includes new people who live in the local community but who do not regularly attend a Sunday service in our Church building."

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Two rural Churches make progress with energy saving heating installations

Published on: 23rd January 2024

Prior to all the changes, we would put the heating on in church at 3am in the morning but the church always felt cold, and temperatures rarely reached double digits.

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Gemma Martin appointed new DDE for Hereford Diocese

Published on: 22nd January 2024

The Dioceses of Hereford and Worcester are pleased to announce a new cross-diocesan appointment which will see Gemma Martin take over as the next Diocesan Director of Education for Hereford Diocese following the departure of Canon Andrew Teale in April 2024.

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Bucking the trend: Growth and Community Engagement at St Marys Church continues

Published on: 17th January 2024

At St Mary's Church in Welsh Newton, the congregation has seen inspiring transformation taking place as the small rural church has seen numerical and spiritual growth in the church community. Since January 2023, attendance has doubled and the church is now welcoming children as part of Sunday worship and looking forward to one new member preparing for baptism.

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Holocaust Memorial Day: Reflecting on The Fragility of Freedom

Published on: 17th January 2024

As this year's Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) draws closer, many Jews, minorities and world faith groups hope people will come together to reflect and pray. 

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