We are hoping to see a wave of prayer across the diocese in 2026. There are a number of things being planned for 2026, many of which will take place locally. There are a few ways in which we hope to see linking up across the diocese, which has come out of listening to deanery leaders.
Prayer boxes
Caroline Deakin, Area Dean of Locking has provided the inspiration for creating prayer boxes with resources and ideas for creating prayer spaces in a variety of contexts. If your deanery would be interested in having a week of prayer then please contact your Archdeaconry Assistant. If you would like more information please email prayer@bathwells.anglican.org.
- Bath Archdeaconry. Tamsyn Richardson-Aiken. 01749 685278. tamsyn.richardson-aiken@bathwells.anglican.org
- Wells Archdeaconry. Stephanie Smith. 01749 685147. stephanie.smith@bathwells.anglican.org
- Taunton Archdeaconry. Alison Cruickshank. 01749 588906. alison.cruickshank@bathwells.anglican.org
Our diocesan prayer for growth and transformation
Loving God
You alone bring growth to your Church and transformation to our communities.
We give thanks for the ways in which you are already at work in our lives and world.
As we look to the future, send your Holy Spirit to give vision to our planning,
wisdom to our actions, and grace in living and telling your story.
Help our churches to grow in commitment to you, in numbers and diversity,
and in partnership with our local communities in all that gives life,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Pilgrimage
Jane Durham, Assistant Area Dean, Glastonbury, was one of the deanery leaders who shared a passion for pilgrimage as plans for the year were discussed. We want to hear about pilgrimage routes and destinations around the diocese so that we can begin to share them, connect people up and share learning about all the great things that are happening. If you have a pilgrimage route or destination locally, please let us know by completing this simple form. We will then gather the information we receive in 2026 so that we can work out how best to share the growing network of pilgrimage routes that exist.
Pilgrim Paths – praying for your community booklet
Pilgrim Paths – praying for your rural community booklet
Hear more from Jane and Caroline in the Year of Prayer edition of the Manna Mailing
Share your stories
Please email: prayer@bathwells.anglican.org, give us a call or post your prayers, pictures and stories of prayer on our 2026 Prayer online noticeboard hosted on Padlet.
We will be tagging stories about prayer on the diocesan social media channels using #YearofPrayer.
Feel free to use the prayer hands graphic in any prayer activities you are holding throughout the year.
Download the prayer hands graphic.
Who to contact
The team coordinating the 2026 focus on prayer
Julia Hill
Head of Mission Support and Ministry Development