Diocesan Synod: March 2023
22nd March 2023Diocesan Synod met at the Canalside Centre on Saturday, 18 March. Find out more about proceedings.
News
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.
Church school becomes national Growing Champion School
9th February 2023St Margaret’s Church of England School, Tintinhull is one of just five schools appointed by the Royal Horticultural Society as a Champion School
People from across the diocese come together for the Everyday Faith gatherings
4th February 2023'Sharing and growing our knowledge of faith with others'
Everyone, Everywhere Growing in Faith is underway!
29th January 2023Almost 200 join online to worship together at the start of the Everyday Faith event - Everyone Everywhere Growing in Faith
Anne Gell to become Acting Dean of Wells
20th January 2023Following the retirement of John Davies as Dean of Wells on 6 January, Bishop Michael has appointed the Venerable Anne Gell, currently Archdeacon of Wells, as Acting Dean of Wells.
Draft prayers asking for God’s blessing on same-sex couples are published
18th January 2023Draft prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God’s blessing for same-sex couples as they give thanks for their civil marriage or civil partnership.
New Diocesan Secretary for Bath and Wells
3rd January 2023Jenny Hollingsworth has today started in her new role as Diocesan Secretary for the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Christmas Day Sermon from Bishop Michael
28th December 2022Bishop Michael's sermon from the Eucharist at Wells Cathedral.
Bishop Michael welcomes Ukrainian and local host families
22nd December 2022Bishop Michael, and his wife, Lizzie, welcomed Ukrainian and local host families to the Palace Chapel in Wells on Monday 19 December, to mark the Orthodox festival of St Nicholas.
Bishop Michael's Christmas message 2022
15th December 2022Reflecting on the message sent by the angels to the shepherds
You are invited!
5th December 2022Everyone is invited to follow the star and join us at church services and other ways this Christmas. Why not invite a friend to come along to your church this year?
'Knitting' the community together
2nd December 2022Church community gets busy creating knitted leaves and pom poms to make an 8 foot Christmas tree.
A service marked with tradition and symbolism
17th November 2022Find out more about the historic elements of the Service of Installation and Welcome.
Out and about from Bath and Wells
13th November 2022In a special service at Wells Cathedral on Saturday, 12 November the Right Reverend Michael Beasley became the 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells, but before the service he had a busy morning, out and about meeting people as he travelled from Bath back to Wells, using different modes of transport along the way.
Bishop Michael gifts a thousand tree saplings at installation
13th November 2022The 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells Rt Revd Michael Beasley gifts a thousand tree saplings to guests attending his welcome service at Wells Cathedral.
Diocese prepares to come together for the installation of Bishop Michael
3rd November 2022In a special service at Wells Cathedral on Saturday, 12 November the Right Reverend Michael Beasley will become the 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells.
