THE most senior bishop of the church of England will visit Worcestershire next month.

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, will be touring across Worcestershire on February 3 and getting involved in various events.

He will be attending services in Dudley, Pershore and Worcester to pray for the Diocese as well as for peace and justice throughout the world in 2024 and beyond.

The Bishop of Worcester, John Inge, said: "I'm delighted that Archbishop Justin has agreed to spend a day with us in February.

"As Christians, prayer should be the bedrock of all we do, and this day will provide an opportunity for us to support each other as we pray together.

"I hope that it will be an extremely affecting and inspirational day. Please do join us."

All are welcome to come to any element of the Archbishop's visit and there is no need to book.

When will the Archbishop visit Worcester Cathedral and Pershore Abbey?

10am - The Archbishop of Canterbury will be at Top Church in Dudley and will be interviewed about the service of prayer and worship.

12.30pm - Prayer lunch at Pershore Abbey, where worship will be led by local children. People are advised to bring their own picnic lunch.

2.15pm - He will then visit Worcester Cathedral. The Archbishop will lead a service of prayer and worship followed by the opportunity to visit various prayer stations around the Cathedral.

When did the Archbishop of Canterbury last visit Worcester?

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, previously visited Worcester in October 2016.

While he was in the city he met and spoke to church members, school children from across Worcestershire and members of the public.

Children were able to ask questions to Archbishop Justin as well as take part in activities around faith and prayer.

 

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There was also an afternoon tea at the Three Counties Showground for members of the rural community.

Later, the archbishop moved on to Worcester Arena, in Hylton Road, to talk religion and current affairs with journalist Jeremy Vine.

Audience members had the chance to ask questions, and there was a performance from a choir made up of pupils from Worcestershire's church schools.

During the 2016 visit, he also took part in a breakfast event for business leaders followed by a retreat in daily life service at the Cathedral, for the clergy and lay ministers of the Diocese.