New Revs Ordained
Published: 30th June 2014There were great celebrations this weekend as twenty-two new Reverends were ordained in Lichfield Cathedral.
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Inspiring All Age Worship
Published: 13th June 2014A day conference on leading worship that really is all-age (and all traditions/styles), at The Beacon International Centre, Stafford, Saturday June 28, 10am - 4pm.
Leek Club Day
Published: 13th June 2014Each July, Leek holds an ecumenical festival, one of the biggest events in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Leek Club Day is a tradition with over 200 years of history, and an institution well supported by the community.
For Richer, For Poorer
Published: 6th June 2014On Saturday June 14, the Bishop of Lichfield is hosting "For Richer, For Poorer" at the Beacon International Centre, Stafford, from 10am - 3pm.
Soul Purpose Celebrates its Tenth Outing
Published: 4th June 2014A generation of teenagers has learned to grow their faith through giving their time to local communities thanks to Soul Purpose, which celebrated its tenth year this weekend.
Celebrating Men and Women Working Together in Ministry
Published: 23rd May 2014There was celebration at Lichfield Cathedral on Saturday as the Diocese marked the 20th anniversary of the ordination of the first women priests.
Diocese launches new video to support Safeguarding in Parishes
Published: 23rd May 2014The Diocese of Lichfield has launched a new DVD to provide basic Safeguarding training in parishes.
Time Out Of Church is focus of Stafford Area Lecture
Published: 23rd May 2014At a stimulating session for church leaders, Neil Hudson from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity asked how people put our faith into practice in our everyday lives.
Enabling Church conference filling fast
Published: 22nd May 2014A major national conference supported in part by the Bishop's Lent Appeal takes place on June 3.
Celebrating Priesthood
Published: 15th May 2014It is the 20th anniversary of women's ordination to the priesthood, and there are national celebrations, including a service at St Paul's Cathedral on May 3rd.
Bishop Jonathan interviewed by Jack the Puppet at launch of Christian Aid Week
Published: 15th May 2014Puppet Jack, who is 6 years old, interviewed Rt Reverend Jonathan Gledhill, Bishop of Lichfield, to launch Christian Aid Week 2014.
Easter Decoded
Published: 1st May 2014Easter Decoded: Easter Sunday in 60 seconds, spoken by Reverend Lee Plummer.
Easter Reflections by our Bishops
Published: 1st May 2014"God has got heaven ready and open for us. It's really exciting to think that death is not the end." Bishop of Lichfield, Jonathan Gledhill gives his thoughts on Easter. "
Sandwell Churches Link Project
Published: 1st May 201430+ Churches, 8+ denominations, 6 Towns, 3 Anglican dioceses, 2 Methodist Circuits = 1 church serving the poor. Sandwell Churches Link Project.
Easter Decoded
Published: 18th April 2014Easter Decoded. Revd Daniel Njuguna from Wednesbury explains the significance of Good Friday.
Easter Decoded
Published: 17th April 2014Easter Decoded. Revd Sally Smith from Hanley Team Ministry explains the significance of Maundy Thursday.
The Chrism Eucharist
Published: 17th April 2014One of the special but less widely understood services in the Church's calendar is the Chrism Eucharist which takes place in the cathedral of each diocese on the morning of Maundy Thursday.
Listen to God
Published: 10th April 2014Anglican and Catholic bishops, united in their support for the poor, visited Stoke-on-Trent foodbank as part of the #ListenToGod campaign led by Archbishop Justin Welby and Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
New Bishop's Adviser on Pastoral Care and Well-Being
Published: 9th April 2014Revd Preb Dr Jane Tillier appointed Bishop's Adviser on Pastoral Care and Well-Being
God at Work
Published: 3rd April 2014It is said that 'Christ is for life, not just for Sundays' - so what does that mean in reality? A group of young disciples and enquirers in Wolverhampton has been finding out.
Walking for a warmer church
Published: 1st April 2014A sponsored walk from Milton Church to Lichfield Cathedral in Holy Week 2014.
God is my Refuge
Published: 27th March 2014In more than one place in the Diocese of Lichfield, the Church of England and the YMCA are working closely together to meet the spiritual needs of the homeless.
Money at Work - The Bishop's 2013 Lent Appeal in Africa
Published: 25th March 2014Growing Leaders was the theme of the Bishop's Lent Appeal in 2013. In distributing the overseas half of the funds raised, great care, joy and gratitude have been found.
CECET launch to boost church schools
Published: 25th March 2014The Church of England Central Education Trust (CECET) launched on March 25th in Lichfield: a ground-breaking institution in UK education.
"People walked by and ignored me"
Published: 24th March 2014Richard Hill recounts his hour selling the Big Issue.
World Mission News
Published: 18th March 2014WMN March 2014
I’m a believer
Published: 18th March 2014Ian Hislop on religious TV.
The 2013 Bishop's Lent Appeal - what did it achieve?
Published: 6th March 2014What is the Lent Appeal? The Bishop's Lent Appeal is an annual invitation to people and parishes around the diocese to give generously to projects within the diocese and around the world. As we think about the 2014 appeal, here's a glimpse into what it achieves.
St Chad's Day
Published: 28th February 2014St Chad's Day will again be celebrated this Sunday, 2nd March. On Saturday it is the second annual Service of Commitment of the Community of St Chad.
Reaching New Generations
Published: 25th February 2014Reaching New Generations is one of the key themes of this diocese and the title of a series of celebrations around the diocese this month. Video
