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Coming together to celebrate Harvest and 1st birthday of new church

26th September 2025

On Sunday the 21 September Orchard Grove Church and All Saints Church in Trull held a joint celebration at a local farm. More than 100 137 people of all ages gathered together to worship.

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Coming together to celebrate caring for creation

24th September 2025

People from across our diocese with a care for the environment came together at Flourish House, Wells on Monday, 22 September, for a Service of Celebration for Creation. Bishop Michael joined the diocesan environmental team and environmental champions from across the diocese to reflect on environmental matters and celebrate God’s wonderful creation.

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New school leaders induction and commissioning

19th September 2025

New School Leaders are welcomed into the Diocese of Bath and Wells Education family and enjoyed Evensong at Wells Cathedral together followed by a reception with Bishop Michael at The Bishops Palace.

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2,500 Somerset school children come together in worship

18th September 2025

On Monday, 15 September, over 2,500 primary and middle school children, plus school staff, from 20 schools across Somerset took part in the first of what will be a regular opportunity to join together online in worship throughout the academic year.

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St Mary's Chard supports families with food bags during the school holidays

3rd September 2025

"There are a number of families really struggling. This additional resource makes a real difference."

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Redress Scheme data breach by Kennedys Law LLP

1st September 2025

Bishop Michael responds to the data breach by Kennedys Law LLP, who are responsible for administering the independent safeguarding Redress Scheme for the Church of England.

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Churches benefit from free Green Energy grants and Carbon Surveys

26th August 2025

St John's Church Keynsham, is awarded a £15,000 grant towards the cost of its new environmental heating system.

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Memory Lane: a service supporting those living with dementia and their carers

8th August 2025

The new service at Milborne Port offers worship, familiarity, friendship and community

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Thousands of Christians gather for New Wine 2025

7th August 2025

Last weekend, Christians from across the Diocese of Bath and Wells joined thousands of others at this year’s New Wine gathering at Shepton Mallet Showground.

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Eco-arts festival brings Somerset’s waterways to life through art

6th August 2025

The eco-arts festival in Shepton Mallet celebrates the waterways of Somerset and the plant and animal life they support

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No foam, no air miles

30th July 2025

St John’s Church, Clevedon hosts sustainable flower festival

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Young adults from Bath and Wells speak at General Synod

30th July 2025

Eleanor Motion and Alfie Rendell were among a group of young people who travelled to York to speak to synod members

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Bishop Michael to hold prayer vigil for Gaza

28th July 2025

Bishop Michael will be holding a prayer vigil for Gaza in the chapel at the Bishop’s Palace at 17:00 on Sunday, 3 August 2025. The vigil will be open for anyone to attend. Those who can’t join Bishop Michael at the chapel are being encouraged to join in and pray where they are, at a time to suit them.

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'Throughout our ministry we have always worked together'

24th July 2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with Bishop Peter Price and his family on learning that his wife Dee has passed away.

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A personal reflection on the restoration of the Montacute clock.

21st July 2025

Churchwarden, Nic Laycock, shares his personal reflection on what he says he now sees to have been a God led spiritual journey.

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Bishop Michael shares a message following news of a bus crash on Exmoor

17th July 2025

Prayers are offered for all those affected and for the emergency services who are caring and supporting them.

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Safeguarding Audit results published

16th July 2025

The results of the independent review into safeguarding in the Diocese of Bath and Wells and Wells Cathedral have been published today. INEQE, who are in the process of evaluating the quality of safeguarding practice in all Church of England dioceses across the country, undertook the audit of Bath and Wells in March 2025.

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A new community of contemplation at St Mary’s House, Frome

10th July 2025

Mary’s House Community (MHC), a new Christian community based in the former rectory of St Mary’s Church, is preparing to welcome its first residents.

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Moving Up Celebrations in Taunton, Bath and Wells

8th July 2025

"...such a joy to join with nearly 3,000 children and staff from 96 Church of England schools in our diocese to celebrate and mark this important moment."

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A weekend of joy and celebration

30th June 2025

10 priests and 12 deacons are ordained at Wells Cathedral

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