Bishop Ruth’s Easter Message
The days leading up to Easter are an opportunity for preparation for a holiday… invitations to family and friends to…
From the bishops
Ukraine crisis: how we can help
The Church of England has published a ‘toolkit’ of resources for parishes seeking to help refugees and evacuees from Ukraine…
Taunton has a Minster
At an inauguration Service on Sunday 13 March, St Mary Magdalene’s Church in Taunton became a Minster. It will continue…
Bishop Ruth talks ‘Breaking the Bias’ on International Women’s Day
In the last couple of years in the Church of England the number of women offering for ordained ministry has…
Prayers and support for Ukraine
Praying for Peace Lord, in all times of fear and dread, Grant that we may so cast our burdens upon…
How do you talk to children about war?
As the Ukraine crisis continues, the education team has pulled together some useful links and resources to support listening to…
A message from Bishop Ruth on Shrove Tuesday
Today is Shrove Tuesday, a day which traditionally was one of reflection and preparation as the season of Lent begins…
Latest on the new Bishop of Bath and Wells
The Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) to discern a new Bishop of Bath and Wells meets on 31 January. A second meeting…
Lifting of Coronavirus restrictions: A message from Bishop Ruth
Today sees the lifting of plan B restrictions which some will welcome and some will fear. I want to say thank…
Meet the new Lay Chair
At the latest Synod, Caroline Mason was elected as the new Lay Chair of Diocesan Synod, replacing Mary Masters. As…