Jubilee reflections: From St Paul's to Draycott
19th May 2022Organist Barry Rose from Draycott played an important role in the Silver Jubilee celebrations. Read his reflections on that special day.
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Church organist celebrates 65 years of service
13th May 2022'Playing as an act of love for God and His people.'
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Art project brings community together in Yeovil
13th May 2022Families in Birchfield take part in the project and share memories of the place they live.
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The crisis in Ukraine - a deanery wide solution
13th May 2022A plan to provide wraparound care for refugees settling in the area.
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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.
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.
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.'
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.
Taunton has a Minster
13th March 2022Following an inauguration Service led by Bishop Ruth, St Mary Magdalene's Church in Taunton is now a Minster.
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View from the top
4th March 2022A steeplejack climbs to the top of St Thomas's Church in Wells to see the damage caused after the top of the spire came off during high winds.
Yes! A Minster for Taunton
22nd February 2022At special service led by Bishop Ruth St Mary Magdalene church in Taunton will officially be confirmed as Taunton Minster
New team of chaplains to support the elderly is commissioned
10th February 2022The Anna Chaplains will be present with people, offering spiritual care, in Care Homes and across the community.
Funding step forward for flood church
13th January 2022St. Peter and St. Paul's Church Muchelney, near Langport on the Somerset Levels, has moved one step closer towards its plans to become a community hub after receiving a £12,500 grant from South Somerset District Council.
A Festive Friday Night Experience
21st December 2021Responding to the 'need for young people to receive the love of God in a practical way'.
Carol Service for farmers from inside the livestock ring
16th December 2021An opportunity to bring farmers, their families and friends together at a time when many have felt isolated and cut off from their communities.
Bringing light and hope to the whole village
8th December 2021Community comes together to decorate the churchyard for Advent.
Creating a church community around the campfire
25th November 2021'What do you do when your toddler starts school and you can't make it to the church parent and toddler group?' That was the question that Watchet and Williton realised many parents were facing and the church has come up with an innovative solution.
A special Carol Service
21st November 2021For children with special needs, their family and carers
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