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.
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.
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.
The community of St Catherine’s Church, Montacute, has been told by experts that it may be home to one of the oldest working timepieces in the country, follow a recent assessment that dates its clock back to the 1400s. Originally believed to have been made in the 1600s, around the time of the Reformation, the clock’s historical significance was uncovered during a restoration assessment in 2024.
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.
What began as a simple idea to create a community garden has now grown into something much more and is playing an important role in community wellbeing.
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'.
“It’s about serving the whole community and the individuals within it in things that matter most.”
On Sunday, 2 March Bishop Michael joined in the celebrations to mark the 40-year anniversary of Crook Peak United Parish at St Gregory’s in Weare. The service marked the culmination of a month of celebrations across the parish’s six churches, which together raised over £1,000 for good causes.
Churchwarden at St Peter's Evercreech, Michèle Hole, says it’s about recognising their work and showing that the church walks alongside them.
Keinton Mandeville Church Snowdrop Extraviganza brings community together for a day to learn about nature and conservation
20 people from across the Taunton Archdeaconry and beyond gathered in glorious sunshine on Saturday morning in the churchyard at St James Church, Taunton.
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.
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.
A month of exciting events for all the community across the united parish to celebrate 4 decades of Crook Peak Parish.
The lunch organised by Wells SOUP! was supported by more than 100 people and helped boost the funds and profile of four local charities and organisations
Churchwarden praises everyone's hardwork and determination saying, "Nothing is too hard or impossible if it is in keeping with God’s will and for His glory."
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.
Across Bath and Wells we are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas. At services, community events, on Christmas walks and in many more ways we are sharing the good news with our communities this Christmas time.
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