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Churches, schools, individuals & youth groups take part Lent Cross Challenge

8th May 2025

Many posted their photos online and some schools and churches used their crosses in assemblies and services.

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Week of Prayer for Children and Young People (7- 11 July)

7th May 2025

This year’s Week of Prayer for Children and Young People will focus on different ages and stages and will run from Monday 7 to Friday 11 July.

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Sharing the story of Jesus with our schools at Easter

6th May 2025

Quantock Deanery brings the story of Jesus to life for young people in new ways this Easter

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A Peace Dove Project is launched with the help of the local community

30th April 2025

The project at St John's Church in Keynsham brings the whole town together to share a message of peace and hope

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Orchard Grove Church, Trull celebrates its first Easter with the local community

25th April 2025

"Thank you, Lord for working in people's hearts on Orchard Grove, and for the life you give to us because of your cross and resurrection."

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Transforming leader's approach to supporting young people’s faith formation

16th April 2025

The Growing Faith Strategic Leaders Programme South-West Regional Pilot being led by the Diocese of Bath and Wells


Creating Welcoming Communities

14th April 2025

More than 140 people gather in Wells to think about creating welcoming communities as part of the School Leaders and Parish Partner Conference 2025

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Lent Cross Challenge 2025 story so far

4th April 2025

Right across the diocese schools, churches and families are joining in with in the Lent Cross Challenge.

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Church schools unite in song for Easter celebration

4th April 2025

Five Bath and North East Somerset primary schools have joined together for a virtual celebration this Easter.

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“We Deserve a Seat at the Table”

4th April 2025

Cesca Priestley, Youth Voice Lead, in Bath and Wells, reflects on why listening to young people is key to the Church’s future

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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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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.


Connect week ending 1 February 2025

31st January 2025

All the latest news, information and resources from around the diocese.


Regional model of the Growing Faith Strategic Leaders’ Programme is launched

21st January 2025

30 leaders from across the South West gather in Taunton for the launch of the programme's first regional partnership

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School Leaders and Parish Partners Conference 2025

7th January 2025

‘Creating Welcoming Communities’


Bringing the Christmas story to life on the farm

17th December 2024

Four farms around the diocese hosted 'Journey to Bethlehem', an interactive retelling of the Christmas story for younger children. In each location churches worked with farmers to welcome school groups onto the farm, to bring the story of Jesus’ birth to life.

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Taunton Minster hosts a special Together at Christmas service

13th December 2024

The Minster was one of just 15 places chosen to be part of the Together at Christmas services which reflected the carol service hosted by The Princess of Wales in Westminster Abbey.

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Pupil Chaplains gather at Taunton Minister

28th November 2024

It was an opportunity for pupil chaplains to connect with others from different contexts, learn more about their roles and to celebrate what they are doing together.

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More than 120 people are confirmed at Wells Cathedral

24th November 2024

...'their Christian journey has brought them to a new place, of commitment, of love, of God and a willingness to serve God in the world.'

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