An amazing weekend of ordinations in Bath and Wells
25th June 202310 priests and 13 deacons are ordained
News
Independent Safeguarding Board: Bishop Michael response
22nd June 2023Bishop Michael has responded to the announcement from the Church of England regarding the Independent Safeguarding Board.
Bringing a Christian dimension to Glastonbury Festival
19th June 2023The Church will be well represented at Glastonbury this year. The Church Tent returns and you may also see Revd David McGeoch, St John's Glastonbury, on his rounds around the site as Chaplain as well as Revd Diana Greenfield, Pioneer Chaplain.
Facing our financial challenges together in 2023
10th June 2023Bishop Michael has written to all parishes in the diocese to share the latest financial position of the diocese and to stress the vital role that parishes play in enabling mission and ministry across the diocese, through all the work done including meeting their parish share contributions to our Common Fund.
Meet Bath and Wells #NewRevs
9th June 202313 new Deacons will be ordained at Wells Cathedral.
Manna feature: Celebrating our links
31st May 2023Churches across Bath and Wells and in Zambia are invited to celebrate the links between the dioceses on Sunday, 2 July on the renamed ‘Zambia - Bath and Wells Sunday’.
Week of Prayer for Children and Young People (2-8 July)
24th May 2023A diocesan-wide week of prayer for children and young people, their families and their schools.
Introducing…Ways to Give!
12th May 2023The diocesan Giving and Funding Team has created ‘Ways to Give’ – a simple and effective way to promote all the possible ways in which someone can give to their chosen church.
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Bishop of Bath and Wells shares his experience of the Coronation
9th May 2023As the Bishop of Bath and Wells Bishop Michael was one of two Bishop Assistants to His Majesty King Charles III.
Coronation services and celebrations across Bath and Wells
9th May 2023Churches and their communities come together mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
Taunton Minster art installation promotes creation care debate
19th April 2023Taunton Minster opened its doors to the Gaia art installation on 14 April and already has already seen thousands pass through its doors to see it and engage with conversations about caring for creation.
Bishop's letter: The joy of Easter
4th April 2023Bishop Ruth shares a message for Easter
Holy Week and Easter in Bath and Wells
3rd April 2023Church communities are coming together across Bath and Wells to celebrate Holy Week and Easter.
Schools throughout Bath and Wells celebrate Easter
3rd April 20233-D crosses, Easter gardens and church services. Schools throughout Bath and Wells celebrate Easter before breaking up for the school holidays.
Wells Cathedal and transatlantic slavery
23rd March 2023Conference in Wells shares research carried out into the city's links with the slave trade and launches a self-guided trail to historic sites in Wells which have links to British slavery.
Diocesan Synod: March 2023
22nd March 2023Diocesan Synod met at the Canalside Centre on Saturday, 18 March. Find out more about proceedings.
Join the Celebration of Lay Ministries
21st March 2023Celebrate, recognise and thank all those who have generously given their time, gifts and talents in their communities and churches.
Bath Abbey Unveils New Discovery Centre
1st March 2023Bath Abbey will be opening their new Discovery Centre, the final phase of the Footprint Project, on 7 March 2023. Located beneath the Abbey, the Discovery Centre is a unique heritage space that will allow visitors to peek behind the scenes of life at the Abbey and delve into the building’s history.
The Coronation of King Charles III
24th February 2023Join in with the special weekend of celebrations planned for the Coronation and find out more about the Church of England resources that available to help promote your events.
Prayers for God’s blessing for same-sex couples take step forward
13th February 2023The Church of England’s General Synod has welcomed proposals which would enable same-sex couples to come to church after a civil marriage or civil partnership to give thanks, dedicate their relationship to God and receive God’s blessing.