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Love is enough

Published: 1st December 2024

Young carers, a politician and a little fund-raising put a song in Bishop Sarah's heart at the start of Advent.

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A village remembers the day the dump went up

Published: 28th November 2024

Staffordshire communities were at the heart of the largest explosion in the UK. And a link via a vicar's trainset.

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Food for the ears

Published: 26th November 2024

The Lichfield Diocesan Digest Sound Magazine passes its thirty-five year anniversary this autumn. Founded in 1989 under the leadership of Dean of Lichfield, John Lang, former Head of Religious Broadcasting at the BBC, it is an audio publication dedicated to serving the Lichfield Diocese.

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Teacher’s mission in Stoke via China and Sri Lanka

Published: 25th November 2024

Alex Wolvers, who currently works within the Education Team at Lichfield Diocese, will lead the work of ‘Encounter,’ the first of two key appointments planned in the seven-year programme to revitalise the Christian presence in Stoke on Trent funded by up to £5.9m by the Church of England.

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Dementia-friendly physical environment for churches

Published: 25th November 2024

In our buildings, what’s helpful or unhelpful for someone with dementia?

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Safeguarding every Sunday

Published: 14th November 2024

The resignation of Archbishop Justin this week is a stark reminder of just how important our safeguarding practice and policy is in all our churches. The Lessons Learnt Review into the horrific abuse by the late John Smyth is a reminder of the lifelong effects on victims and survivors, and we pray for them.

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Resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Published: 12th November 2024

The Rt Revd Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Lichfield, has received the news of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation this afternoon with sorrow, acknowledging that the Archbishop has acted honourably in resigning.


New cash can fuel Stoke churches' new chapter

Published: 11th November 2024

​​​​​​​Newly announced funding of up to £5.9 million (£5.1 million is conditional) from the Church of England will be spent by the Diocese of Lichfield on revitalising the Christian presence in Stoke on Trent, largely among younger communities across the city.

All Saints Church, Hanley, Stoke

200 Places of Welcome offer friendship, chat and free refreshments

Published: 8th November 2024

Over two-hundred Places of Welcome are now supported by the Diocese of Lichfield across the Black Country, Staffordshire, Stoke-On-Trent and northern Shropshire - that’s one in four of the Places of Welcome within the national network created by Church Urban Fund and Near Neighbours across England and Wales.

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Independent review into Church’s handling of Smyth case published

Published: 8th November 2024

To the best of our knowledge none of John Smyth’s victims has come forward from within this diocese, but anyone at all who is affected by this news is encouraged to use the support services offered (click for contacts and the report).


A new lease for life

Published: 6th November 2024

The village of Ellastone in the Staffordshire Moorlands is celebrating this week as a partnership between the Diocese of Lichfield, local residents and businesses brings major benefits for the community with improvements to the village playing field.

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Assisted Suicide

Published: 5th November 2024

The bishops of the diocese have written to clergy and Readers about the Terminally Ill (End of Life) Bill, now before Parliament, unequivocally expressing their concerns about the Bill and setting out an alternative:  


We're greener than you might think!

Published: 5th November 2024

A new report from A Rocha shows aha a third of churches in the diocese are taking steps towards various Eco Church awards.

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Stories of life told only after death – and we are the poorer for it

Published: 30th October 2024

Who will you remember this All Souls Day or Remembrance Sunday and how will you remember them? Will you recall the life of a Saint and their extraordinary life of faith lived out as an ordinary mortal on All Saints’ Day?

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Fifth Bishop of Wolverhampton welcomed in Walsall’s Church on the Hill

Published: 23rd October 2024

The Rt Revd Dr Timothy Livingstone Wambunya may be only the fifth Bishop of Wolverhampton since the first in 1979, but the welcome given to him as he took up office and began his ministry was historic.

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Welcoming, Connecting, Friendly

Published: 22nd October 2024

Dementia awareness service at East Telford benefice – and for your church

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Know our neighbour as ourselves

Published: 17th October 2024

One of the most frequent questions I am asked is why we need a Black History Month, what does it mean for the church and our lives today?

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From The Rt Revd Dr Tim Wambunya

Published: 12th October 2024

Bishop Tim has sent this letter widely in the Wolverhampton Episcopal Area.

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Appointments and Departures

Published: 9th October 2024

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How awesome is this place!

Published: 1st October 2024

Bishop Matthew waxes lyrical over a government department.

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Let’s rediscover mystery and hope and wonder and enchantment and yes, faith

Published: 27th September 2024

The installation of the new Dean of Lichfield on Saturday 21st September was a sensory feast – in some surprising as well as expected ways.

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A new resource for the Diocese of Lichfield

Published: 27th September 2024

News of another new cathedral appointment comes even while the sounds of drum fanfares, young voices joining choral singing and messages of hope and love still echo from the installation of Lichfield Cathedral’s first female Dean, The Rt Revd Jan Mcfarlane.

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Foundations of faith

Published: 20th September 2024

In the Diocese of Lichfield, we have 206 Church of England schools. Could you help us by becoming a local governor in a school or an academy?

Mark Davis

Diocesan Secretary Canon Julie Jones announces retirement date

Published: 13th September 2024

Canon Julie Jones has announced that she will retire at the end of 2024.

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New Assistant Bishop from next-door diocese

Published: 9th September 2024

The Bishop of Lichfield will commission the Rt Revd Anne Hollinghurst as an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Lichfield on 20th September as she leaves her post as Suffragan Bishop of Aston in Birmingham Diocese after nine years.

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Six new Readers licensed and two dozen long-serving celebrated

Published: 7th September 2024

Blue scarves abounded in Lichfield Cathedral

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Three ready to hear your call

Published: 3rd September 2024

Clergy appointed to help those considering serving the Church

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Downing Street announces next area bishop of Wolverhampton

Published: 27th August 2024

 10 Downing Street has today announced the name of the fifth Bishop of Wolverhampton.

Bishop Tim Wambunya

Hanley church packed for prayer

Published: 15th August 2024

Christians from many churches around the Stoke area packed into a Hanley church to pray for peace after the previous day's riots.

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Lichfield church choir makes music with twin German choir

Published: 15th August 2024

At the end of July the choir from St Michael-on-Greenhill, Lichfield gave a concert and sang at a Sunday morning church service in their twin city of Limburg.

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