Appointments and Departures Q1 2024
Published on: 20th December 2023News from Hereford Diocese of the latest appointments and departures - Dec 2023 - Jun 2024
News
Archbishop joins a day of prayers in Hereford.
Published on: 9th December 2023The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby, the leader of the Church of England, is visiting Churches in Hereford Diocese today, Saturday 9 December as part of the Year of Prayer.
Leominster Priory to host a 'Together at Christmas Community Carol Service.'
Published on: 6th December 2023The Princess of Wales has designated Leominster Priory as one of only 12 churches in the UK for a 'Together at Christmas Community Carol Service.'
Girls Faith and Football at St James’
Published on: 1st December 2023A new lunchtime faith and football group for girls has started at St James’ CE Primary School in Hereford, sparking interest.
Bishop appointed to head royal ecclesiastical household
Published on: 20th November 2023Bishop Richard has been appointed Clerk of the Closet to His Majesty King Charles, a role which will see him head up the Ecclesiastical Household, with oversight of the College of Chaplains and responsibility to introduce new diocesan bishops to the Sovereign.
The Archbishop Justin set to make a surprise visit this December
Published on: 17th November 2023Bishop Richard is delighted to announce that The Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Revd Justin Welby, is set to visit Hereford Diocese on Saturday, 9 December. This surprise one-day visit will see The Archbishop join a series of events to mark our diocesan Year of Prayer.
Making the local Church warm in time for Christmas
Published on: 17th November 2023The team at Holy Trinity Church in Coalbrookdale, Shropshire are a generous local church community who have faithfully cared for the building over many centuries. The building, like many others, had an ancient heating system which barely kept visitors warm.
A fruit tree for Interfaith Week as local leaders seek to build a fruitful world
Published on: 14th November 2023A group of south Shropshire faith leaders along with local school children, gathered at Craven Arms to plant a fruit tree, marking the start of Inter Faith Week 2023.
A very special shropshire Ark delivers school meals
Published on: 28th October 2023A scramble through the kitchen cupboards revealed – you’ve guessed it - five loaves of bread and two fish fingers – you couldn’t make it up for a church school! Without a miracle, the staff needed another plan to feed everyone. One of the office team took the initiative and rang a local farmer for some help.
South Shropshire Interfaith Forum holds silent peace vigil in Craven Arms
Published on: 25th October 2023Local people: Christian, Jewish and Muslim joined together for a silent vigil held last Saturday at the Auction Yard, Craven Arms. They came together in response to the horrors of the past two weeks to pray for peace and unity as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. The group stood together outside Craven Arms Community Centre in South Shropshire to hold 30 minutes of silence for all those who have been killed on each side of this conflict and to pray for peace in the region.
