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A poem to celebrate Windrush Day

7th July 2022

Poet Vanessa Melody performs her poem during a service of thanks for the contribution of the Carribean community to the UK.


Providing a place of gathering and hospitality

10th June 2022

Cafe set up to offer support to Ukrainian refugees and those who are hosting them.


Church services, celebrations and cakes galore as communities celebrate

6th June 2022

Many churches gathered to watch the service of celebration at St Paul's on Friday, but there was much more besides. There were cakes galore, bouncy castle, royal-themed crafts, creative flower displays to name but a few.


Singing from the rooftops on Ascension Day

27th May 2022

Students restore a century old tradition on Ascension Day


Jubilee reflections: From St Paul's to Draycott

19th May 2022

Organist Barry Rose from Draycott played an important role in the Silver Jubilee celebrations. Read his reflections on that special day.


Church organist celebrates 65 years of service

13th May 2022

'Playing as an act of love for God and His people.'


Art project brings community together in Yeovil

13th May 2022

Families in Birchfield take part in the project and share memories of the place they live.


The crisis in Ukraine - a deanery wide solution

13th May 2022

A plan to provide wraparound care for refugees settling in the area.


Parishes celebrate the Jubilee

11th May 2022

A 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 2022

In 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.'


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 2022

Jennifer Duke, a church warden for more than two decades, made her Declaration of Office at Wells Cathedral


Manna interview: A uniting faith

7th April 2022

Andrew 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 2022

Following an inauguration Service led by Bishop Ruth, St Mary Magdalene's Church in Taunton is now a Minster.


View from the top

4th March 2022

A 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 2022

At 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 2022

The 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 2022

St. 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 2021

Responding to the 'need for young people to receive the love of God in a practical way'.

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