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Registration open for diocesan Budget Consultation 2025

2nd May 2025

From 9 June to 9 July there will be an opportunity for people from the parishes to attend a session to discuss the plan for a three-year budget for the Diocesan Board of Finance (DBF).

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Faith. Vision. Action. The St Paul’s Gift Day story.

2nd May 2025

Thanks to the generosity of the people of St Paul’s Church in Weston-super-Mare a Gift Day held at the church helped raise around £100,000.

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Bath and Wells Safeguarding Training in Summer 2025

1st May 2025

Additional safeguarding courses for the summer period

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Looking to review your approach to giving and fundraising?

1st May 2025

If so, why not join the next Cornerstone cohort! Cornerstone is an online tool, developed to help your church on its journey of generosity, all with ongoing support from the diocesan Giving and Funding team.

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Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse – An update on safeguarding training

1st May 2025

The National Safeguarding Team has updated the training requirements for the Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse online course accessed online via the Church of England training portal.


A Peace Dove Project is launched with the help of the local community

30th April 2025

The project at St John's Church in Keynsham brings the whole town together to share a message of peace and hope

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New Mission Development Team Leader and Chaplaincy Adviser

30th April 2025

We are delighted to announce that following interviews Jonathan Philpott has been appointed as Mission Development Team Leader and Richard Kelley has been appointed as Chaplaincy Adviser.

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A message from Bishop Michael to our brothers and sisters in Clifton Diocese

26th April 2025

On the day of His Holiness, Pope Francis' funeral, Bishop Michael has written to Bishop Bosco, the Bishop of Clifton, to share with him a message for the people of the Diocese of Clifton, as we hold them and all our brothers and sisters in the Catholic Church in our prayers today.

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Orchard Grove Church, Trull celebrates its first Easter with the local community

25th April 2025

"Thank you, Lord for working in people's hearts on Orchard Grove, and for the life you give to us because of your cross and resurrection."

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Bath & Wells Interfaith Advisor, offers prayers for Pope Francis

25th April 2025

Revd Prebendary, Narinder Tegally, Bath and Wells Bath Interfaith Advisor and the Lead Chaplain and Staff Governor at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, expressed her condolences and offered prayers following the announcement of the death of Pope Francis.

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Faith and fresh water, a family are baptised together in a local village stream

24th April 2025

Their decision to be baptised outdoors reflected both the family's growing faith and their deep appreciation for nature.

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A statement from Bishop Michael following the death of Pope Francis

21st April 2025

He said, "In our sorrow we give thanks for all that Francis brought to the role of Pope"

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Bishop Michael leads the Easter dawn service at which 12 people are confirmed

20th April 2025

As the sun rose on Easter morning, outside Taunton Minster the community gathered to celebrate the resurrection of Christ and to witness the confirmation 12 people.

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Creating joy

17th April 2025

Sharing in creativity, connection and community at Axbridge Deanery Synod.

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Transforming leader's approach to supporting young people’s faith formation

16th April 2025

The Growing Faith Strategic Leaders Programme South-West Regional Pilot being led by the Diocese of Bath and Wells


Saying goodbye to Bishop Ruth at the Chrism Service in Wells Cathedral

15th April 2025

More than 500 clergy, lay leaders and people from across the diocese attended the Chrism Eucharist and had to opportunity to say farewell to Bishop Ruth, who was attending her last service as Bishop of Taunton.

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Creating Welcoming Communities

14th April 2025

More than 140 people gather in Wells to think about creating welcoming communities as part of the School Leaders and Parish Partner Conference 2025

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Lent Cross Challenge 2025 story so far

4th April 2025

Right across the diocese schools, churches and families are joining in with in the Lent Cross Challenge.

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Church schools unite in song for Easter celebration

4th April 2025

Five Bath and North East Somerset primary schools have joined together for a virtual celebration this Easter.

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“We Deserve a Seat at the Table”

4th April 2025

Cesca Priestley, Youth Voice Lead, in Bath and Wells, reflects on why listening to young people is key to the Church’s future

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