Interfaith Week 12 November - 19 November
2nd November 2023An opportunity to come together to consider how best to create a just, peaceful, and harmonious world.
News
Diocesan Registry Update Autumn 2023
31st October 2023Welcome to the first Registry Update with information about legal matters for parishes
Interfaith Adviser commissioned
25th September 2023Bishop Ruth commissioned the Revd Narinder Tegally as the new diocesan Interfaith Adviser in a service at the Bishop's Palace Chapel on 13 September
Treasurer training sessions return
21st September 2023The diocesan Finance team are hosting a series of training sessions for treasurers later in the year. There will be three sessions in total, two face-to-face and one online session.
Places available at residential training conference on Deliverance Ministry
11th May 2023For members of clergy interested in this form of healing ministry. Julian Laurence, Bishop's Deliverance Adviser explains more about Deliverance Ministry.
Discussing racial justice
19th April 2023Racial Justice Sunday is on 22 April this year and to mark the 30th anniversary of the death of Stephen Lawrence, Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) and Christian Aid brought together several leading thinkers from various churches in Britain and Ireland to discuss the legacy of Stephen’s racist killing, and the current state of race relations in Church and society in Britain and Ireland. Join the conversation.
Taunton Minster art installation promotes creation care debate
19th April 2023Taunton Minster opened its doors to the Gaia art installation on 14 April and already has already seen thousands pass through its doors to see it and engage with conversations about caring for creation.
Ukrainian guest finds unique way to thank church community
2nd December 2022The young mother painted an icon especially for those who have cared for her and her daughter.
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'Knitting' the community together
2nd December 2022Church community gets busy creating knitted leaves and pom poms to make an 8 foot Christmas tree.
Bronze Eco Diocese award for Bath and Wells
30th November 2022Award ‘demonstrates the diocese’s commitment and progress towards Creation Care and Net Zero Carbon’.
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Talking finance together
25th November 2022Over 400 people from across the parishes of our diocese, including treasurers, PCC secretaries, churchwardens and clergy, have taken part in a series of Zoom sessions to talk about our finances.
Bath Abbey Girls' Choir mark anniversary with European tour
10th August 2022From 16 to 18 July, Bath Abbey Girls' Choir travelled through The Netherlands and Belgium, singing at some of the most spectacular churches and cathedrals in Europe.
Bridge-building 'Pizza@StPete's
3rd May 2022In the last nine months, if you visited St Peter's, Camerton on the first Tuesday of the month, between 4:30 and 6:30pm you would find the church full of laughter and fun, with young people playing table tennis, board games and snooker, and doing arts and crafts. You'd top the evening off with a supper of pizza and cake.
Resources for Racial Justice Sunday
1st February 2022Churches Together in Britain and Ireland has produced a resource for Racial Justice Sunday 2022 which reflects on the importance of everyone recognising themselves, their race, their culture and their history in the life of the Church.
Latest on the new Bishop of Bath and Wells
27th January 2022The Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) to discern a new Bishop of Bath and Wells meets on 31 January. A second meeting to interview candidates will be on 28 February and 1 March.
Lifting of Coronavirus restrictions: A message from Bishop Ruth
27th January 2022Bishop Ruth shares a reflection on the Covid pandemic as restrictions are lifted in England.
Meet the new Lay Chair
13th January 2022At the last Synod on 2021, Caroline Mason was elected as the new Lay Chair of Diocesan Synod, replacing Mary Masters.
Palace goes quiet for clergy days
25th November 2021Clergy from across the diocese gathered at the Bishop's Palace this week, to attend the annual Archdeaconry Advent retreat days.
Caring for creation - join us on the pathway to Net Zero this June
3rd June 2021In June it is hoped that Covid restrictions will be lifted and most activities can return to normal. June is also the month in which we celebrate Environment Sunday (6 June) and when the G7 nations meet in Cornwall for their climate conference, so it is an appropriate time to consider how we can take steps to care for our planet.
New App designed to eradicate labour exploitation on British farms
5th February 2021A new app designed to help tackle labour exploitation and modern slavery in the farming, horticulture and food production sectors has been launched by the Church of England's modern slavery initiative.