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Benefice plans for Growing Good in Weston-Super-Mare

21st March 2025

The PCC of All Saints and St Saviour, Weston-Super-Mare, recently enjoyed a session with Deanery and Parish Development Adviser, Claire Horton, as part of their Lent exploration Growing Good.

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A decade of brews and bonds: two coffee monings celebrate 10 years of community

21st March 2025

On shrove Tuesday St Paul's Kewstoke, celebrated the 10 year anniversary of their coffee morning with pancakes and prosecco. And in Peasdown the women's coffee morning also marked over a decade of support for women in their community.

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Winter Warmer Lunches

21st March 2025

Set up as a simple way of offering connection, the Winter Warmer Lunches offer care, and support to people in their community during the colder months. Since autumn 2012, the lunches have provided not just a warm meal, but also a space for conversation, and companionship.

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Sing Lasagne!

21st March 2025

St Andrew’s Church in Burhham-on-Sea hosts a 'Thursday Open to All Service’. It is a demential friendly event attended by different members of the Burnhan community. This week they were joined by Bishop Michael.

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Clergy told 'not to let your well run dry'

14th March 2025

Clergy met for a wellbeing day this week (13 March) to reflect on preventive and restorative support.

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Churches in Minehead mark World Prayer Day

13th March 2025

Each year, on the first Friday of March, Christians from all over the world celebrate the World Day of Prayer and this year, the World day of Prayer focus for St Michael's, St Andrew's and St Peters' in Minehead was on the Cook islands in the Pacific.

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A place for everyone

9th March 2025

The Warm Space St Francis Church, Bridgwater has been so successful that it is still running long after its planned closing date. The Warm Space, runs alongside a thriving Toddler Group and a Youth Night the team being held at St Francis'.

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CBBC star shares her journey of faith with school pupils

9th March 2025

Knights Templar Community Church School in Watchet received a special visit from Gemma Hunt. Gemma is best known for her role as Pirate Gem in the BAFTA winning CBeebies programme Swashbuckle.

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Church bereavement course offers comfort and community support

7th March 2025

“It’s about serving the whole community and the individuals within it in things that matter most.”

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Church and farming community celebrate Tractor Sunday with a service in the pub

27th February 2025

Churchwarden at St Peter's Evercreech, Michèle Hole, says it’s about recognising their work and showing that the church walks alongside them.

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School Pastors mark a decade of support for students

18th February 2025

For more than ten years, a dedicated group of trained volunteers has been making a difference to the lives of students at Pyrland School, a large secondary school in Taunton.

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Exploring outdoors for all ages

17th February 2025

20 people from across the Taunton Archdeaconry and beyond gathered in glorious sunshine on Saturday morning in the churchyard at St James Church, Taunton.


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17th February 2025

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Diocesan Synods’ finance motion to General Synod adjourned

17th February 2025

Due to the overrun of previous items of Synod business, insufficient time was left available to give this motion proper consideration. Hence Bishop Michael proposed a motion requesting an adjournment so that the next Synod in July can fully address the serious concerns raised.

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Bishop Michael visits Hinkley Point C to see the work of the chaplaincy team

14th February 2025

Bishop Michael and Archdeacon Simon Hill were shown around the 430 acre site where they saw the newly constructed nuclear reactors and turbines, and had the opportunity to meet Hinkley’s Construction Director.

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Brand new environment podcast is launched

14th February 2025

The first episode of Lower Carbon, Higher Power with Bishop Michael as the first guest, is available to listen to now.

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Revd Liz Dudley is the new Bath and Wells General Synod representative

7th February 2025

We are delighted to share that The Revd Liz Dudley, Vicar of Christ Church with Saint Mary's Benefice, Frome, has been elected as one of the House of Clergy representatives for our diocese at General Synod, the national assembly of the Church of England.

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Pioneer Priest in the Arts designs dress for 'Treasures of Nature' fashion show

4th February 2025

Revd Gill Sakakini, will take to the catwalk with her design as part of the wearable art fashion show taking place during the Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival.

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Celebrating 40 Years of Crook Peak United Parish

31st January 2025

A month of exciting events for all the community across the united parish to celebrate 4 decades of Crook Peak Parish.

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31st January 2025

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