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Engaging with God through the beauty and wonder of butterflies

31st October 2023

"Beautiful and graceful, varied and enchanting, small but approachable, butterflies lead you to the sunny side of life. And everyone deserves a little sunshine."

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Children receive a fun introduction to weddings

30th October 2023

Just before the half-term break, Year 3 students from Eastover School came together to create a heartwarming make-believe wedding at St. John's Church in Bridgwater.

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Community groups come together for Harvest Flower Festival

26th October 2023

Fellowship and fun was enjoyed by everyone at the festival, St Stephen’s Church, Bath.

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St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church made their debut at the South Petherton Carnival

25th October 2023

St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church made their debut at the South Petherton Carnival with their float, Noah's Ark.

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New bell-ringing training centre opens at Holy Trinity Church in Street

20th October 2023

Learners can now develop their skills without disturbing the peace of neighbouring residents and schools.

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St. John's Church - unique art exhibitions inside the church

16th October 2023

Bringing beautiful, thought-provoking creativity to Highbridge, which can come into conversation with the beauty and depth of the Christian faith.

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Chew Magna hosts first of Bishops’ Autumn Deanery Visits

8th September 2023

People from across Chew Magna Deanery gathered at St John’s Church Hall, Keynsham on 7 September for the first in a series of autumn visits from our bishops.

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St George’s Wilton Community Fridge has officially opened

4th September 2023

St George’s Wilton Community Fridge has officially opened, launching its efforts to combat food waste within the local community.

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A seaside baptism: St. Peter's Portishead

31st August 2023

On a sunny Sunday in July, the community of St. Peter’s, Portishead gathered for the baptism of youth member Jacob. The church joined together and worshiped on the beach before heading down to the waterfront for the ceremony itself.

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How churches have been helping their communities this summer

31st August 2023

Throughout the school summer holidays, churches across Bath and Wells have been providing chances for community support through a blend of food, faith, and enjoyment.

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A new chaplaincy for St Dunstan's

30th August 2023

At the start of a new term Fr Kieron Rowley reflects on the relatively new chaplaincy at St Dunstan's Secondary School in Glastonbury

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Bath Abbey launches a new website containing details of its memorials

3rd August 2023

The new memorial website is the result of 8 years of research by Bath Abbey’s archive team of staff and volunteers which was carried out as part of the Footprint Project, funded largely by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Learning about spirituality through prayer

6th July 2023

Pupils at Trull Church of England VA Primary School explore themes of serving and giving, music and fellowship

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We welcome two new Anna Chaplains

30th June 2023

Pam Southam and Rachel Moore Anna Friend join a growing network of Anna Chaplains in Bath and Wells.

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Celebrating St Aldhelm at Sherborne Abbey

28th June 2023

Every school and church dedicated to St Aldhelm was invited to Sherborne Abbey for a mini festival on the green followed by a service in the Abbey.


An amazing weekend of ordinations in Bath and Wells

25th June 2023

10 priests and 13 deacons are ordained

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Pupils past and present celebrate schools 150th anniversary

21st June 2023

Exford Church of England First School serves the surrounding villages and outlying farms across central Exmoor.


Penny challenge to help raise funds to be able to 'spend a penny'

21st June 2023

Young and old take part in the 'spend a penny' challenge to raise funds for a new church toilet.


Play your part in tackling modern slavery

8th June 2023

Hidden Voices Somerset (HVS) is running a course designed to help your community build resilience against exploitation and to understand the steps that can be taken to safeguard individuals.


Manna interview: Growing together in faith

31st May 2023

Rachel Shaw is Zambia Link Coordinator in Keynsham Parish, which has a link with Chipata South in Eastern Zambia. In the June 2023 issue of Manna she talks about how the link was created and continues to be nourished.

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