Say hello to our new deacons as they tell us a bit about their journey to ordination, what they're looking forward to and an interesting fact about themselves - can you guess who was once on the Generation Game or is learning to ride a unicycle?!.

The Criminal Justice Affairs Group offers a bi-monthly prayer guide which we hope will be useful for personal and intercessory prayer in local parishes. The theme for July/August is Substance Misuse. Read more:

Dear Lord, we thank you for the team of Bishop’s Advisers and for all the work they do to support the Bishop and the Diocese. Paul West (Criminal Justice), Clare Griffiths (Healthcare), Mary Flitcroft (Spirituality), Christine Holzapfel (Healing Ministries).

Director of Education, Tim Reid, offers a reflection for the end of term and gives thanks for everything our church schools have achieved this year. @CofEWorcEduTeam .

As the school year ends, pray for those moving into employment, looking for work or planning to enter further or higher education, for guidance in decisions; and for all teachers and staff in the summer holidays that they would find rest and relaxation.

We pray for retired clergy and their families in Kidderminster & Stourport Deanery, thankful for all that they have given and continue to give. We pray for their journey of faith, mindful of new challenges they may be facing in retirement. May God’s blessing & peace be upon them.

One of the ways our churches serve families in their local communities is through hosting a holiday club. Particularly in the long summer holidays, parents are often looking for a safe space for their children. More on our website:

It’s an exciting time for Belbroughton w Fairfield as we explore new working relationships with Chaddesley Corbett. Pray for our worshipping community and for all those supporting us through our vacancy. Clergy: Vacant; Reader: Christine Hickman-Smith.

Spiritual writers talk about how use of the phrase ‘Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner’, helps prayer sink deep into the heart. At times of distraction, worry or anxiety, returning to a simple repeated phrase can bring a sense of God’s loving presence.

Heavenly Father, we thank you for those you call to faithfully lead & shepherd your church. As we await a new Bishop, help us to be attentive to the Holy Spirit’s guidance, give us heavenly wisdom, & bless our diocese that we might enter a new season of growth as Kingdom People.

In Wyre Forest West, we look forward to continuing our ‘Thrive’ work, to discover what is unique about each of our churches, and how each can contribute to the growing of God’s Kingdom. Clergy: Sallie Butcher, Julia Quinn.

In Wyre Forest West, we give thanks for all the work that was done during 2024 looking at ways to help our village churches ‘Thrive’. Clergy: Sallie Butcher, Julia Quinn.

In the Protestant Church of Central Germany, we pray for the Protestant Hospice in the city of Stendal, for the new building and the relocation, as well as for the staff and their director, the Revd Ulrich Paulsen. Guide their work with wisdom and strength.

In Wyre Forest West, we celebrate our growing work with Bayton and Far Forest primary schools and how introducing them to Godly Play and Out of the Box has helped so many children learn more about God and their faith. Clergy: Sallie Butcher, Julia Quinn.

We pray for the community at Mucknell Abbey. For their discernment in responding to the local land development proposals. We join with their prayers for vocations to Religious Life, and for a greater commitment to climate change mitigations across the Anglican Communion.

On this day, we pray for all godparents, asking God to bless them with wisdom, patience, and joy as they fulfill their role. We also pray for godchildren, that they may grow in faith and experience God’s love throughout their lives. #GodparentsSunday

Lord, we pray for all the children and staff in our church schools. Help them to know you and enjoy their time in school and pray that as churches we will find ways to connect with these communities.

Sue Adeney, NSM Minister & diocesan Eco Church lead, travelled to London this week to lobby her MP. She joined approximately 5,000 people from across the country whose organisations were asking MPs to ‘act now, change forever’. Read about her experience:

RT @StMartinCt: Sunday 13th July - Fourth Sunday after Trinity - Sung Mass at 10am with Fr Jamie Klair. The guest organist is Robin Walker….

At Elmley Lovett, pray for plans for the church building and links with Cutnall Green school. At Hampton Lovett, pray for the vision for the future of the church building. At Elmbridge, for our All Age Worship and at St Michael, Rushock, for the opportunities with young families.