Chrism service at Wells Cathedral
14th April 2022Hundreds came together at Wells Cathedral on Tuesday, 12 April for a Chrism service to affirm the ministry of all God's people.
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A spoken word Easter
14th April 2022Spoken word video teaches young people about Easter.
Bishop Ruth's Easter Message
13th April 2022....'may we discover the hope of the one who suffered death but who opened a gate to new life and love.'
New High Sheriff of Somerset takes up her post
8th April 2022Jennifer Duke, a church warden for more than two decades, made her Declaration of Office at Wells Cathedral
Manna interview: A uniting faith
7th April 2022Andrew Avramenko, a curate at St Stephen's & St Mary's, Bath who has Ukrainian connections, reflects on the importance of hope in challenging times.
Outstanding Ofsted Churchfield Nursery Highbridge
1st April 2022Inspectors praise staff for 'skilfully inspiring, nurturing and guiding children'.
New Christian Communities Development Leads
31st March 2022Mandy and Richard Priestley take on new role
A busy time in the garden at St Margaret's School
25th March 2022Pupils help create a community garden, plant saplings, grow vegetables and still have time to write to The Queen.
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Life to the Max is back
24th March 2022The outdoor activity-based residential weekend for clergy children is back after a two year break and Family Max is launched.
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St Bart's engages with four themes of Lent
24th March 2022St Bartholomew's Church of England First School in Crewkerne are spending a day off timetable to join in with 'Knowing You, Knowing Me, Knowing God', our Lent 2022 campaign
Diocesan Synod approves a five year projection
19th March 2022Hearing the stark realities of the financial challenges, Synod is reminded 'We are not in this alone... we are in this together.'
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Ukraine crisis: how we can help
15th March 2022The Church of England has published a 'toolkit' of resources for parishes seeking to help refugees and evacuees from Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion of the country as diocese sets up online donation page for those wishing to help.
Join us for one of our 'Exploring Calling' events
15th March 2022What is God calling you to? Come along to one of our archdeaconry events to find out what opportunities are available and be inspired!
Taunton has a Minster
13th March 2022Following an inauguration Service led by Bishop Ruth, St Mary Magdalene's Church in Taunton is now a Minster.
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How to begin the journey towards an Eco Church award
11th March 2022Diocesan Environment Officer answers some of the questions you have.
Courts Chaplaincy Comes to Taunton
11th March 2022The team will be there to serve staff and users at the magistrate's court.
Pupils in Weston super Mare reach out to children in Ukraine
11th March 2022Pupils have donated toys and attached messages of support following an appeal from a pupil whose family is from Ukraine.
The Old Deanery latest
10th March 2022The Old Deanery formerly the base of central offices of the Diocese of Bath and Wells is to be marketed by global real estate agents Savills, from 11 March 2022.
DAC welcomes new faces and new way of working
10th March 2022The makeup of the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC), the body which makes the recommendation to the Diocesan Chancellor for approval for churches to make changes to consecrated buildings, is changing following approval by Synod.
Bishop Ruth talks 'Breaking the Bias' on International Women's Day
8th March 2022"... as I look at some of our female ministers both clergy and lay leaders, I see talented, intelligent, energetic, innovative, courageous, deeply prayerful, and fabulous women!"
