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Local charities benefit from a SOUP! event held in Wells Cathedral

17th January 2025

The lunch organised by Wells SOUP! was supported by more than 100 people and helped boost the funds and profile of four local charities and organisations

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Momument restoration is completed after almost 10 years

17th January 2025

Churchwarden praises everyone's hardwork and determination saying, "Nothing is too hard or impossible if it is in keeping with God’s will and for His glory."

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Energy Footprint Tool now open for 2025

13th January 2025

Work out your church’s carbon footprint to help care for God’s creation

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School Leaders and Parish Partners Conference 2025

7th January 2025

‘Creating Welcoming Communities’


Bishop Michael's New Year message

2nd January 2025

Bringing hope to the world

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Bishop Michael's Christmas Sermon 2024

24th December 2024

This Christmas, Bishop Michael delivers a thought-provoking sermon celebrating the birth of Jesus.

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300 join Singing in the Ring at a livestock market on Exmoor

20th December 2024

Around 300 people enjoyed the Christmas Carol Service in Wheddon Cross, which brought members of the farming community, the local churches and many more together to celebrate Christmas.

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Environmetally friendly Christingle and family service at St John's Highbridge

20th December 2024

St. John the Evangelist Church in Highbridge took a fresh approach to their Christingle celebration by cutting down on the waste traditionally left behind Instead, they introduced an innovative “almost fully edible” Christingle and made angel wings from recycled milk containers.

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Connect week ending 21 December 2024

20th December 2024

With news and information from the Diocese of Bath and Wells

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‘In the Bleak Mid-Winter’

19th December 2024

In the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparation and anticipation of comfort and joy, some may feel considerable stress

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Bringing the Christmas story to life on the farm

17th December 2024

Four farms around the diocese hosted 'Journey to Bethlehem', an interactive retelling of the Christmas story for younger children. In each location churches worked with farmers to welcome school groups onto the farm, to bring the story of Jesus’ birth to life.

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Taunton Minster hosts a special Together at Christmas service

13th December 2024

The Minster was one of just 15 places chosen to be part of the Together at Christmas services which reflected the carol service hosted by The Princess of Wales in Westminster Abbey.

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Advent and Christmas in Bath and Wells

13th December 2024

Across Bath and Wells we are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas. At services, community events, on Christmas walks and in many more ways we are sharing the good news with our communities this Christmas time.

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Scolding Review actions and recommendations

11th December 2024

Bishop Michael comments on the Independent Review into Soul Survivor by Fiona Scolding KC.

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Reaching new homes with Orchard Grove Church

11th December 2024

Revd Jon Ball shares with Manna the hope created by reaching out to the community on a new housing development.

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Senior Police Chaplain steps back from lead role

6th December 2024

Andy Paget reflects on more than 28 years as a force chaplain with Avon and Somerset Police as he steps back from lead role and make the transition to a more localised and specific role.

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Connect week ending 7 December 2024

6th December 2024

All the latest news and information from the Diocese of Bath and Wells

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Safeguarding Christmas Newsletter

5th December 2024

With details of the Safeguarding Audit, training, and more.

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Bishop Henderson Primary School celebrates 50 years in style

4th December 2024

From Lego and cake to a visiting celebrity and a special new song – Taunton’s Bishop Henderson Primary School has been celebrating its half century in style.

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Celebrating Reader Ministry

3rd December 2024

“In response to God’s immense love for us, we seek to be God’s people, living and telling the story of Jesus.”

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