News


Bishop Sarah consecrated

Published: 3rd July 2019

Sarah Bullock is consecrated as the new Bishop of Shrewsbury at St Paul's Cathedral


#NewRevs 2019 to be ordained

Published: 28th June 2019

18 new deacons will be ordained at Lichfield Cathedral this weekend.


Sue named as new Archdeacon Missioner

Published: 26th June 2019

Sue Weller will provide a new missions link between the cathedral and diocese.


From deacon to priest #NewRevs

Published: 24th June 2019

Eighteen new priests were ordained at three services across the Diocese over the weekend.


Library offers warm welcome

Published: 20th June 2019

The new Lichfield Library is the latest to join the Places Of Welcome network.


BioBlitz

Published: 19th June 2019

Exciting ecology during Love Your Burial Ground week


Final service for WW1 commemoration

Published: 19th June 2019

After five years of remembrance, a series of weekly services in Shropshire ends next week.


Faith in Tomorrow's Britain

Published: 15th June 2019

Former Dean of Lichfield, Rt Revd Prof Tom Wright at Lichfield's Speakers Corner


New Diocesan Director of Education announced

Published: 14th June 2019

Claire Shaw is named as the new Director of Education.


50 years of women Readers

Published: 13th June 2019

An invaluable ministry to church and world


Chad pilgrims defy weather in prayer walk

Published: 11th June 2019

Hardy pilgrims journed from Repton to Lichfield Cathedral in the footsteps of St Chad.


Royal recognition for Cathedral volunteers

Published: 4th June 2019

Lichfield Cathedral's 400-strong volunteer team gets a Queen's Award.


Walking the green road together

Published: 28th May 2019

An event in Shropshire will give fresh ideas for tackling climate change.


New evangelical fellowship launched

Published: 13th May 2019

The new Diocesan Evangelical Fellowship holds its first meeting on 22 June.


New Bishop of Shrewsbury announced

Published: 7th May 2019

The Venerable Sarah Bullock will be the new Area Bishop of Shrewsbury.


25 years on - roundtable reflections

Published: 24th April 2019

Reflections on the journey to and from the ordination of women in our Diocese.


25 years on - first women priested in Lichfield Diocese

Published: 23rd April 2019

The first women were made priests at Lichfield Cathedral on 23 April 1994.


Prayers for Notre Dame community

Published: 16th April 2019

Bishop Michael urges prayers for the community of Notre Dame and Paris


We had hoped...

Published: 12th April 2019

This Easter, the first Easter: Bishop Michael's reflection


Church supports people with Parkinson's

Published: 10th April 2019

Church outreach to Parkinson's sufferers in Stoke-on-Trent has led to a conference.


Tributes to Kathy

Published: 2nd April 2019

The Bishop of Lichfield celebrates the work of domestic abuse victim champion Kathy Coe.


Fridge benefits

Published: 26th March 2019

A Community Fridge in Telford is proving a popular resource for local people.


Peace Woodland to get Easter Sunday blessing

Published: 22nd March 2019

The new woodland will be blessed ahead of its summer opening.


Not a waste of energy

Published: 21st March 2019

An energy recovery facility visit showed the way we treat our waste is key.


Bishop backs Brexit prayer cuppa

Published: 19th March 2019

Churches are encouraged to host café-style meetings to bring together people over Brexit.


Churches urged to take creation care lead

Published: 18th March 2019

Local churches are asked to spearhead efforts to tackle climate change.


Memorial service for Stafford fire victims

Published: 15th March 2019

A service to remember Riley, Keegan, Tilly Rose and Olly is on 28 March.


Dementia-friendly first for churches

Published: 14th March 2019

Over recent years, churches and dioceses have stepped up support


Tackling loan sharks together

Published: 14th March 2019

The Church is at the center of a new charter to drive out loan sharks.


New Chad statue to welcome pilgrims

Published: 7th March 2019

St Chad is to be immortalised with new public artwork to mark his 1,350th anniversary.

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