Singing and ringing our way to faith
Published on: 12th December 2024Our choirs and bell-ringers are pulling the community into the heart of worship and taking church on the road.
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Our choirs and bell-ringers are pulling the community into the heart of worship and taking church on the road.
News from Hereford Diocese of the latest appointments: October 2024 to Spring 2025
As we prepare to start the season of advent we reflect on the many traditions across churches in our diocese highlighting the ways in which local communities come together to celebrate Christmas.
On Saturday evening over 300 people gathered for a stunning light display and lantern parade at Much Wenlock Priory, marking the 60th anniversary of the historic site's transfer from Wenlock Estates to English Heritage's custodianship.
As part of the King’s Birthday honours, it has been announced this morning that the volunteers of St Peter’s Church and the Hub in Peterchurch has received a King’s Award for Voluntary Service for their support of its local community. This is the only award this year for Herefordshire and so marks a very significant achievement.
A statement from The Rt Revd Richard Jackson, Bishop of Hereford following the publication of the Makin report and the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Revd Justin Welby:
All Saints Church in south Shropshire has created an innovative outdoor worship space, transforming a previously unused section of its churchyard into a vibrant outdoor worship area, breathing new life into this historic sacred space.
As Halloween dominates this time of year for so many families, what deeper significance and spiritual comfort can we find in traditions old and new?
“Lights, Camera, Faith." We’re shining a spotlight on churches and encouraging local teams to think about how we use our many wonderful buildings as locations for film, TV, and advertising productions, providing an additional opportunity to generate income for parishes.
Faith in Fostering is a partnership between Hereford Diocese and Herefordshire Council fostering team which is set to transform young lives in Herefordshire.