Meet the presenters of our new Archdeaconry Day podcast
7th January 2022Millie and Sam introduce themselves ahead of the launch of The Calling Podcast.
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Millie and Sam introduce themselves ahead of the launch of The Calling Podcast.
Bishop Ruth preached at Bath Abbey's Christmas Eve service and at Wells Cathedral on Christmas morning.
Reflecting on what is at the heart of Christmas.
Responding to the 'need for young people to receive the love of God in a practical way'.
Assistant Curate and Chaplain Ruth Motion shares her thoughts on the LLF course.
The light of a star to guide us. Bishop Ruth reflects on what 2022 may bring us and what we have to look forward to.
Church communities across Somerset are being encouraged to take part in a process of learning and praying together as part of discerning a way forward for the Church in relation to matters of identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage.
An opportunity to bring farmers, their families and friends together at a time when many have felt isolated and cut off from their communities.
Hundreds turn out to enjoy the festival which this year had a Christmas card theme.
We say goodbye and thank you to David as he leaves to take up a new post with the Clewer Initiative.
'So many of the things we hoped for have already started happening.'
Decorations have a message of thanks from children in the school.
With the start of Advent, the Advent Prayer Space came to West Pennard CE School.
Taking meter readings, recycling waste and planting trees all part of the plan.
Community comes together to decorate the churchyard for Advent.
Emily Hatton, who features in our Advent campaign, prepares for her first Christmas as a Youth Minister
The diocese has reshaped its Support Services team as it seeks to offer more focused support to parishes in their mission activity and to achieve savings due to the financial pressures it faces from reductions in Parish Share income, exacerbated by the impact of the Covid pandemic.
Clergy from across the diocese gathered at the Bishop's Palace this week, to attend the annual Archdeaconry Advent retreat days.
'What do you do when your toddler starts school and you can't make it to the church parent and toddler group?' That was the question that Watchet and Williton realised many parents were facing and the church has come up with an innovative solution.
The children of West Pennard CE Primary School have created a beautiful Hall display entitled 'A rainbow of reflection'