February Safeguarding Newsletter
27th February 2026This month's Safeguarding Newsletter contains all the latest updates and information from the Safeguarding team
News
St Peter’s Café Church is 2!
27th February 2026Celebrations at St Peter's Church, Williton, as their Café Church marks its second birthday.
Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin comes to Keynsham to talk about her memoir
27th February 2026Bishop Rose will discuss her book, 'The Girl from Montego Bay’, at an author event which is part of a fundraising campaign at St John's Church in Keynsham.
Spreading God’s love across the sea
26th February 2026Ladies in the parish of Middlezoy are spreading God’s love way beyond diocese boarders by knitting hats for the Seafarer's Mission in South Shields.
Reflections on being a General Synod Young Adult Representative
25th February 2026Eleanor Motion from Bath and Wells is one of five young adults chosen to join General Synod to help raise the voices of young people in the Church of England. She shares with us her blog on her experience at the recent meeting in London.
Bishop Fiona leads pop-up Ashing Service in Wells Market Square
19th February 2026On Ash Wednesday, Bishop Fiona was joined by Tim Stevens, Precentor, Wells Cathedral and Kate Scott, Bishop’s Chaplain in the centre of Wells to mark the start of Lent with people where they are.
Connect February 2026
16th February 2026Catch up with all the latest news and information in this week’s Connect.
Faith and civic leaders explore Plymouth's community and culture
11th February 2026The trip was organised by the Somerset Interfaith Forum, which aims to foster dialogue and understanding among all faiths represented across the cSomerset.
A special service of the Cathedral Eucharist to mark Racial Justice Sunday
11th February 2026The Cathedral Eucharist to mark Racial Justice Sunday, was held at Wells Cathedral. The Revd Canon Sonia Barron, former Co-chair of the Church of England’s Anti-Racism Taskforce and member of the Archbishops Commission for Racial Justice was the guest preacher.
A joyful service of welcome for our new Bishop of Taunton
9th February 2026The new Bishop of Taunton, Fiona Gibson, was officially welcomed to the Diocese of Bath and Wells on Sunday, 9 February at Evensong at Wells Cathedral.
The ordination and consecration of Fiona Gibson as Bishop of Taunton
6th February 2026The ordination and consecration of the Ven Dr Fiona Gibson as Bishop of Taunton in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Preparing to welcome the new Bishop of Taunton
3rd February 2026The Diocese of Bath and Wells is preparing to welcome Fiona Gibson as the new Bishop of Taunton
Appointed as the new Speaker's Chaplain
3rd February 2026Andrew Hillier, Lead Chaplain of the multi-faith chaplaincy team at Hinkley Point C has been appointed as Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons.
February Manna mailing and Prayer Calendar
2nd February 2026The February issue of the Manna mailing and the Prayer Calendar are now available to download and read.
Year of Prayer
30th January 2026Church communities across Bath and Wells share stories of prayer where they are.
Church finds solution to contactless giving in poor signal area
29th January 2026St George Church, Dunster has started to use a CollecTin device with Stripe reader which can be used offline without the need for a strong mobile signal, meaning cashless contributions can still be made.
Praying through Lent - a new resource is now available
28th January 2026A collection of simple daily ideas to help you pray through Lent.
Celebrations as 7 people are baptised
28th January 2026'When I emerged from the water, I felt like a new creation. In that moment, an overwhelming sense of full acceptance washed over me!'
Beautiful banners adorn our churches
28th January 2026If you visit St James Church in Taunton, you will be fortunate to see the first in a series of banners created by a group of church members.
Bishop Michael shares his joy and sends warm wishes to Bishop Sarah Mullally DBE
28th January 2026Today a special service will mark the date that Bishop Sarah Mullally DBE legally becomes the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.
