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Prayer of the day

25 October 2026

Almighty God, in whose service lies perfect freedom: teach us to obey you with loving hearts and steadfast wills; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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In the latest Lower Carbon Higher Power podcast, our Net Zero Carbon Lead, Dan Wills, talks to Paul Gilligan, CEO of Pure Leapfrog, about community energy.

Derek Boardman, from Weston super Mare, is the first profoundly deaf British Sign Language user licensed as a Reader. Here Derek prays the Lord's Prayer in British Sign Language.

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October 22, 2026

Bishop Michael to take his seat in the House of Lords

Bishop Michael to be formally introduced on Tuesday 27 October to the House of Lords as one of the Church of England’s Lords Spiritual.

October 14, 2026

19 year old brings new perspective to his PCC

Young farmer, Will Sealey, believes being a member of his church PCC is a way for him to support the church community he is part of.

October 13, 2026

Celebrating 60 years of combined ministry in Yeovil

The benefice of Holy Trinity Yeovil with St Mary Magdalene Barwick marked 60 years of combined ministry between two of their licensed lay readers earlier this month.

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October 29 @ 10:00 am

Welcome to the Diocese of Bath & Wells

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