With the dark days of winter drawing in the clergy of Hereford Diocese are working hard to bring light into people's lives. In Shropshire Matthew Stafford is determined to meet the needs of an increasingly ageing population, informed partly by his own experience. His father-in-law has complex needs and is in a local care home, and he also visits a couple who are struggling with dementia. Matthew wants to help others with dementia by making the church more accessible and understanding.\n\nFather Matthew Cashmore is ministering to the other end of the age spectrum in Hereford. He's joining the local team of street pastors, who take care of people who need help on a heavy night out.\n\nIn the Black Mountains, isolation in later life is a real problem. Vicar Nicholas keeps a check on the elderly in his scattered parish, and visits a local lunch club initiative that has made a real difference to people's lives.
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BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 1
It is a tough time to be a vicar. Congregations are down, money is tight and churches are battling to survive. This episode introduces three vicars - Matthew, in a small Shropsh ...
21-12-2023
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 6
The festive season is a busy time for clergy in Hereford Diocese, which is covered in an early blanket of snow. But whilst there are services to prepare for, there is also impor ...
01-01-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 4
It's harvest season, a busy time for the rural church. In the village of Breinton, where cider apples are grown, the ladies of the church are creating a spectacular display for ...
29-12-2023
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 5
With the dark days of winter drawing in the clergy of Hereford Diocese are working hard to bring light into people's lives. In Shropshire Matthew Stafford is determined to meet ...
31-12-2023
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 3
Filled with fire in his belly after his ordination, new curate Father Matthew is determined to make an impression in his new parish. Dressed in his new cassock - which he plans ...
27-01-2018
BBC 2