To DDE or not to DDE an abridged letter on the next chapter for Education
Published on: 20th July 2023I, along with my team, have oversight of all 78 Church of England schools across the diocese. I have loved this job.
News
Prayer pebbles offer a spiritual connection to visitors
Published on: 20th July 2023As walkers approach the church door, they often stop to take a look at the small cairn (a hand-built pile of stones), which has been gradually growing with the passing seasons.
How a churchyard labyrinth revealed a surprising discovery about prayer habits
Published on: 11th July 2023At St Dubricius church, which is part of the Wye Reaches benefice, removing a 180-year-old tree from the churchyard created a perfect space for a stone labyrinth. Created in the summer of 2022 for an arts and crafts exhibition, the vicar, Revd Tim Starling, kept intending to tidy up the stone labyrinth until he noticed that it was still being used.
Prayer life: the foundation of a rural church
Published on: 21st June 2023In a small Norman church on the Welsh border, a group of committed Christians has been reexploring prayer as part of the diocese’s Year of Prayer. The church of St Mary the Virgin in Welsh Newton is a beautiful building in a rural setting. It has been a place of worship for over 800 years, marking the seasons and the passing trends in Christianity. It stands witness to many generations of worshippers who have sought a deeper spiritual connection with the Almighty.
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Bishop of Hereford launches clothing campaign to support those seeking asylum.
Published on: 15th June 2023As part of Refugee Week 2023, The Diocese of Hereford has partnered with Mothers' Union Hereford to launch a clothing appeal, asking people to donate towards buying new clothes for those seeking asylum who are currently being hosted in the county.
Churches see uptake in donations with new card readers
Published on: 7th June 2023Churches across the diocese have already seen an improvement in digital giving following the installation of new contactless card machines. Altogether churches have received just over £2,100 in the first three weekssince the devices were installed.
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Appointments and Departures Q2 2023
Published on: 7th June 2023News from Hereford Diocese of the latest appointments and departures - Apr - Jun 2023
Village school children learn the joy of chat and a cuppa
Published on: 16th May 2023Children in Year 6 at Christ Church CE Primary school in South Shropshire celebrated achieving their Archbishop’s Young Leader’s Award with a Community Tea party.
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Bible Yarns – supporting wellbeing in a rural community
Published on: 11th May 2023A small group of dedicated crafters in South Shropshire have been helping to spread the Good News of well-known Bible stories in the form of knitted tableaux. The knitted tableaux known locally as Bible Yarns has already visited many churches and has helped raise over two thousand pounds.
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Kathy and David Bland attend Royal Garden Party
Published on: 9th May 2023Earlier today, Kathy and David Bland attended the second Royal Garden party of the season and bumped into a familiar face from Hereford Diocese.
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