Welcome to the Gornal and Sedgley Team Ministry website.

Our parish includes All Saints' Church in Sedgley, St Andrew's in The Straits and St Peter's in Upper Gornal.

We've been a 'team ministry' since 2005 - team-working allows us to provide spiritual and pastoral care to a wide area including Upper Gornal, the Straits and Sedgley.

If you need to talk to someone, and/or request them to pray for you, here is our team - please call or email them:

(PLEASE NOTE: For enquiries concerning Baptisms, Marriages, and arranging for 'Away Banns' to be read for marriages outside this Parish, contact Gail Griffiths our Administration Assistant, 01902 540289, email: admin@allsaintssedgley.co.uk )

Revd Catherine Mitchell

Acting Team Rector
Tel: 01902 677897
Email: vicargornalandsedgley@allsaintssedgley.co.uk

Canon Jan Humphries, Licensed Lay Minister

Tel: 01902 661275

Mobile: 07954 314102

janhumphries@hotmail.co.uk

The latest news, events and forthcoming services are included in our weekly notice sheets.

THIS IS WHERE YOU WILL FIND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION:

Please note that this website does not now have a regular Web Editor. While we will endeavour to update the weekly Notice Sheet, it may not always be possible to do so until a new Web Editor is appointed:

Notice Sheet Sunday 23rd February 2025

MAGAZINE

The Beacon Magazine - February 2025

An Announcement from the Bishop

The Acting Bishop of Worcester is pleased to announce the appointment of The Revd Canon Diane Cooksey as Team Rector and Renewal Leader in the Benefice of Gornal and Sedgley.

Diane is currently Pioneer Minister of St Nicholas, Warndon and Area Dean of Worcester.

A date for the Licensing will be confirmed shortly and is likely to be sometime in May. Prior to her move, Diane will be released from time to time to work with the transformation team on renewal plans for Sedgley which are at a critical juncture, in order that the renewal can flourish with other key appointments underway as soon as possible.

Please remember Diane in your prayers at she prepares to move.

REVD CATHERINE MITCHELL TO RETIRE IN JUNE

Rev Catherine - Personal announcement

Dear friends, at the PCC on 15th Jan I announced that I intend to step down from full time ministry, i.e. early retirement, later this year.

This has been a difficult decision but I feel that with my health difficulties last year, and an awareness that I do not have the energy and capacity that this demanding role takes, I need to step down, reassess and discern what God might be calling me to in the next phase of my life.

By the time I "retire" I will have been with you just over 8 years, during this time the parish has been through a lot, not least the Covid pandemic, the retirement of Guy as Team Rector in Feb 2022, and the necessary changes in the service rota, there have also been many blessings.

These last three years since Guy retired, has had its challenges, but I feel that we, as a parish, have grown together, and are looking forward to what God might do here in the future. I am excited for the introduction of the renewals project at All Saints, and believe that as this project develops and grows, it will have a positive effect across the parish. Change is always difficult, as I've said many times before! but I hope that these few months before I leave will be positive and we can reflect and remember our time together.

My final service is likely to be on the first Sunday in June and remember our Parish Vision Statement!! Worshipping God, Welcoming all, Serving our community, Blessing Rev Catherine

SAFEGUARDING

The Parish of Gornal and Sedgley takes the issue of safeguarding very seriously, ensuring that children and young people as well as adults are kept safe whilst in our care is an integral part of our church life.

If you, or someone you know feels unsafe, here is a list of people who can help:

Barbara Baker
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Tel 01902 882847
Email: safeguarding@allsaintssedgley.co.uk

Catherine Mitchell
Acting Team Rector
Tel. 01902 677897
Email vicargornalandsedgley@allsaintssedgley.co.uk

Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Email: safeguardingadvice@cofe-worcester.org.uk

Dudley Adult & Children’s Social Care
Tel 03005 550055 ( out of hours 03005 558574)
If you have concerns that someone is at risk of immediate harm, contact the police on 999.

SAFE SPACES

An independent service supporting survivors of church-related abuse.

Launched in September 2020, this service offers support to survivors of church-related abuse, whether or not a report has been made.

This independent service is run by the charity Victim Support and funded by the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and the Church of Wales.

It is free to access via telephone, email or web-chat
Tel: 0300 303 1056 (answerphone is available)
email: safespaces@victimsupport.org.uk
Web-chat is available via the Safe Spaces website: https://www.safespacesenglandandwales.org.

ALL SAINTS' WHO'S WHO

All Saints' Who's Who updated October 2022

PATTERN OF SERVICES ACROSS THE PARISH OF GORNAL AND SEDGLEY

(updated March 2023)

WEB EDITOR

"After 14 years looking after the parish website, Martin Jones is stepping down from the role. If you are interested in exploring this role for the parish, please contact me, Revd Catherine.

I would like to express my thanks to Martin for all his support for the website over these many years." Revd Catherine.

PARISH INFORMATION LEAFLET

Click here to see leaflet with info about Gornal and Sedgley Team Ministry activities

GENERAL INFORMATION

BEREAVEMENT HUB

The hub meets once a month in the Community Room at the rear of the Church Hall.

If you know someone affected by loss and grief who would appreciate a safe supportive environment to meet others, please encourage them to contact our parish office on 01902 540289 to book a place. We pray this will be a blessing to our community. Everyone in need is welcome!

ARRANGEMENTS FOR BAPTISMS AND WEDDINGS

There have been some recent changes in the information we provide about arrangements regarding Baptisms and Weddings...

BAPTISM BOOKINGS

For enquiries concerning Baptisms, please contact Gail Griffiths our Administration Assistant, 01902 540289, email: admin@allsaintssedgley.co.uk

DISCUSSING OR BOOKING A WEDDING

To discuss the Reading of the Banns, or to make any enquiries about arranging a wedding, please contact the Parish Office, from 10.00am-12.30pm, Monday to Friday:

admin@allsaintssedgley.co.uk

Phone number: 01902 540289

Please do not contact the Acting Team Rector directly.

GIVING TO ALL SAINTS' CHURCH

If you have a smartphone, use your camera to access the 'Give a Little' website, then press the arrow to 'thyg.uk' to choose how much you wish to contribute: