An invitation to families to celebrate Easter
16th May 2023'It was our privilege to reach out to the community and seek to share the Good News this Easter time.'
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Jo Austin has been appointed as diocesan Safeguarding Caseworker
12th May 2023Jo joins the team with a wealth of experience from the Probation Service, where she spent nine years working in both community-based roles and within the prison service.
Introducing…Ways to Give!
12th May 2023The diocesan Giving and Funding Team has created ‘Ways to Give’ – a simple and effective way to promote all the possible ways in which someone can give to their chosen church.
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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.
St Peter’s Church, Staple Fitzpaine gets new environmentally-friendly toilet
11th May 2023The compost toilet required no foundations, water supply, or access for machinery to install it.
Bishop of Bath and Wells shares his experience of the Coronation
9th May 2023As the Bishop of Bath and Wells Bishop Michael was one of two Bishop Assistants to His Majesty King Charles III.
Coronation services and celebrations across Bath and Wells
9th May 2023Churches and their communities come together mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
A Holy Week Messy Church event reflection
9th May 2023How the work amongst children and families at Holy Trinity Church in Yeovil is beginning to grow.
Bishop Michael conducts Service of Dedication for North Curry bells
4th May 2023The bells at the Church of St Peter and St Paul in North Curry are the first church bells to be cast with the cypher of King Charles III.
Sing for the King
4th May 2023A full St Andrew's Church in Minehead celebrate His Majesty's King Charles III with prayer and song.
Bishop's letter: Remember Jesus too
2nd May 2023Bishop Michael reminds us of the spiritual significance of the Coronation.
Manna feature: Celebrating the Coronation
2nd May 2023Church communities across Bath and Wells will be coming together to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty the Queen Consort.
Manna interview: A big help!
2nd May 2023St John’s, Peasedown PCC member, Joy Fraser is Chair of the Hive Community Centre Committee which is hoping to benefit from the Big Help Out.
The Messy Church Goes Wild Roadshow comes to Somerset
28th April 2023People from across the diocese get hands on and experience of the new ‘Messy Adventures’ material.
Celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III in Bath and Wells
27th April 2023Services, events and activities in the diocese to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
Safeguarding newsletter: April 2023
24th April 2023Safeguarding Manager Ben Goodhind shares the latest news from the team, including details of new starter Jo Austin, the out of hours helpline and the next Parish Safeguarding Officer Forum.
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.
Get ready for the national test for Emergency Alerts - Sunday, 23 April
19th April 2023The UK government’s new Emergency Alerts system is now live and a UK-wide test of the system will take place on Sunday 23 April at 3pm. You may feel it is appropriate to adjust timings of services, such as postponing the start of 3pm Evensong, accordingly.
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.
Spending a penny
14th April 2023Villagers collect pennies for fund raising ring around the church challenge. The money raised will help pay for new facilities to make the church building fully usable by all the community.
