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Our Vision: Videos, resources and news stories

Prayer for the Diocesan Vision

Written by the Liturgy and Worship group:

Spirit of God,
descend on me this day.
Grant me the Spirit of joy, to lift me,
the Spirit of hope to inspire me,
the Spirit of love to surround me and
the Spirit of truth to enlighten my path.

Holy Spirit,
I pray for a new outpouring of your grace,
so that I may grow in worship of your name
in love of you in my prayer
and in my actions towards others.

Come Holy Spirit into my life to guide me.
Strengthen and defend me,
so that I may be drawn ever closer to you.
Help me this day and always
to be a channel of grace
in all I say and do
and invite others into relationship with you.

Amen

Download Vision Prayer

Pray with Archbishop Bernard


Pastoral Letter 'Our Vision' - 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 12/13 June 2021

Six Diocesan Vision sessions to help Parishes respond to the Archbishop's invitation

Developed by the Diocesan Office for Mission, sessions are broken down into bite size chunks - looking at what it means for individuals and parishes, and offering ideas that can help us to respond to His Grace's invitation.

Access Vision sessions

News Stories

The Sunday Gospels of the Holy Season of Lent, 2026 (Year A)

The Sunday Gospels of the Holy Season of Lent, 2026 (Year A)

Catechesis offered by the Diocesan Liturgical Commission. A week-by-week focus of the Gospels as we undertake our Lenten journey. Read more

Published: 16th February, 2026

Updated: 1st April, 2026

Author: Faye Fawcett

Working for Justice: Social Outreach

Working for Justice: Social Outreach

A personal reflection by parishioner and Justice and Peace Commission Member Phil Mayland Read more

Published: 26th August, 2025

Updated: 27th August, 2025

Parish Mission at Our Lady of the Assumption, Maryvale

Parish Mission at Our Lady of the Assumption, Maryvale

All welcome to take part in a packed programme of events this month, starting this Sunday, 6 October Read more

Published: 1st October, 2024

Author: Faye Fawcett

New course launch: The Way of Communion

New course launch: The Way of Communion

A new opportunity for guided learning about Liturgy, Worship, Prayer. Please apply for this free, online course before Monday 29 April. Read more

Published: 17th April, 2024

Updated: 18th April, 2024

Author: Faye Fawcett

Parish volunteers celebrated for their hard work and dedication

Parish volunteers celebrated for their hard work and dedication

Volunteer commitment recognised and honoured at Olton Friary, Church of The Holy Ghost and Mary Immaculate Read more

Published: 1st December, 2023

Author: Faye Fawcett

Synodality and the Diocesan Vision

Synodality and the Diocesan Vision

Canon Paul Fitzpatrick outlines how we are learning to become a listening Church, to act in a different way, to deepen the skills we are using. Writing in The Basilican magazine. Read more

Published: 27th October, 2023

Updated: 27th February, 2024

Sign up to ‘Gathered’ and help make a positive difference in your parish

Sign up to ‘Gathered’ and help make a positive difference in your parish

Calling all parish youth leaders and prospective youth leaders – join online launch event this month (September 2022) Read more

Published: 24th August, 2022

Updated: 2nd November, 2022

Author: Faye Fawcett

Fun Fundraising Raises £2,000

Fun Fundraising Raises £2,000

Stafford school embraces the Diocesan Vision on patron's Feast Day Read more

Published: 22nd October, 2021

Author: Faye Fawcett

Invitation to join Prayer and Life Workshops following successful pilot

Invitation to join Prayer and Life Workshops following successful pilot

New to the Archdiocese, spiritual development and evangelisation programme. Starting Sat 16 Oct and Sat 23 Oct 2021. Read more

Published: 8th October, 2021

Updated: 24th August, 2022

Author: Faye Fawcett

Watch! An Invitation to join the Life in the Spirit series

Watch! An Invitation to join the Life in the Spirit series

Starts online on Wednesday 22 September 2021, hosted by The Charis Diocesan Renewal Group Read more

Published: 13th September, 2021

Updated: 24th August, 2022

Embrace the Holy Spirit in new online course this Autumn

Embrace the Holy Spirit in new online course this Autumn

All invited to get involved in Life in the Spirit - bookings now being taken Read more

Published: 2nd August, 2021

Updated: 13th September, 2021

Author: Faye Fawcett

Nurturing leaders for the future

Nurturing leaders for the future

Leadership Training pilot a success as we embrace the Diocesan Vision Read more

Published: 7th July, 2021

Updated: 10th February, 2023

Author: Faye Fawcett

Tamworth parish launches Mission Week and community café

Tamworth parish launches Mission Week and community café

Embracing social outreach and evangelisation - two of the themes in the Diocesan Vision: Unfolding God’s Plan Read more

Published: 21st June, 2021

Author: Faye Fawcett

A Vision for our Archdiocese

A Vision for our Archdiocese

Archbishop Bernard outlines a fresh beginning Read more

Published: 11th June, 2019

Updated: 13th August, 2021

Author: Faye Fawcett

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