News Stories
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17 April 2019
Response from the Bishop of Hereford the Rt Revd Richard Frith following the Notre Dame Fire
Our hearts go out to the people of France following the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral. Read more
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4 April 2019
in NewslettersParish Magazine Article - May 2019
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21 March 2019
Response from the Bishop of Hereford the Rt Revd Richard Frith following the shooting in New Zealand
"I am deeply shocked and appalled at the lives lost in the senseless and grotesque violence perpetrated against innocent people worshipping in a mosque.
The Golden Rule of 'Love your neighbour' is a principle that unites not just those of every faith but also all people of goodwill who want to live in a world of peace, justice and opportunity for all... Read more -
18 March 2019
in BuildingsChurch sustainability tool developed thanks to Lottery Funding
A new online system to support churches to develop a future for their buildings will be created by the Diocese of Hereford thanks to a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £39,300... Read more
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7 March 2019
in NewslettersParish Magazine Article - April 2019
The comedian Jeremy Hardy died last month. His obituary noted that he came from a Church of England family. Jeremy Hardy himself wrote, “You can’t exactly lapse when you’re C of E. You don’t lose your faith; you just can’t remember where you left it.” Read more
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1 March 2019
Take a pew
How often have you been invited to “take a pew” as a way of sitting down? At one church in Abbeydore Deanery, you can now do just that in a space which was once full of pews. Read more
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1 March 2019
A Pilgrimage of Faith
A priest from Herefordshire has become one of the first Anglican chaplains to serve the Diocese in Europe’s Camino Chaplaincy, in Santiago de Compostela, the destination of the pilgrimage route that was recently highlighted in the BBC TV programme, Pilgrimage: The Road to Santiago. Read more
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1 March 2019
Praying for the parish
Plenty of us have prayed for one another, our local area and leaders as part of intercessions on a Sunday but how many of us pray for our neighbours at any other time of the week?
In Ledbury people from all of the Christian churches are getting together once a week to pray for one another and their wider community. Read more -
1 March 2019
A very messy baptism
“They thought it was really nice and it suited both of my girls as it didn’t feel as formal as having it in a church service on a Sunday as ours was so relaxed.” Read more
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1 March 2019
Life After Debt
“I dived under the table to hide from someone at the door, worried that he’d see me. I hardly ever went out because I was scared someone was waiting on the driveway.” Read more