Parishes celebrate the Jubilee
11th May 2022A cascade of 2,000 hand made flowers, an open Church Heritage Exhibition, picnics, the lighting of beacons and much more is taking place in Bath and Wells to celebrate The Queen's Platium Jubilee.
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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.
Delight and joy as new Bishop of Bath and Wells tours the diocese
29th April 2022Bishop Michael receives a warm welcome as he travels the diocese on the day his appointment is announced.
New Bishop of Bath and Wells announced
28th April 2022Downing Street has announced today (10am, 28 April 2022) that the Rt Revd Michael Beasley will be the next Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Zambia and Bath & Wells mourn the loss of Bishop David
27th April 2022It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of the Rt Revd David Njovu, Bishop of Lusaka.
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A decision to voluntarily increase parish share
22nd April 2022'We followed God's guidance to be generous, to be a witness and not to stand by, but to act.'
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Maundy Money honour for two people from Bath and Wells
22nd April 2022'It was truly one of the highlights of my life and something that will remain with me all the rest of my life.'
'Rise Up and Serve' a Jubilee anthem thanking God for Her Majesty
22nd April 2022Commonwealth Choir sing new anthem commissioned by HOPE Together for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
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.
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.
