Manna interview: A time to reflect
28th February 2024Grant Swarbrooke, Head of Swainswick School in Bath, shares their Easter plans.
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Manna mailing: Bishop's letter
28th February 2024Bishop Michael shares an Easter message in this month's Manna mailing.
Manna feature: Sharing the Easter story
28th February 2024With Easter falling at the end of March this year, preparations are well underway for some creative celebrations across Bath and Wells during Holy Week – in our churches, in our schools, as well as in our homes and outdoor spaces.
Manna interview: Making a difference
2nd February 2024Pippa Rayner, Wilder Projects Coordinator for Somerset Wildlife Trust, talks about our partnership.
Bishop's letter: Our precious gift
2nd February 2024As Christians, while we may look to reduce our own carbon footprint, we are called to be stewards and witnesses of a much more radical resource. The clue is in the word ‘ecology’.
Manna feature: Making space for nature
2nd February 2024Across Bath and Wells our churches are working with local communities and schools to care for the environment, with more than a third of churches in the diocese engaged with the Wilder Churches project.
Manna feature: Taking action for good
18th December 2023Christian communities across Bath and Wells support the neighbourhoods they serve in a host of different ways – from the more traditional support for initiatives such as community fridges and foodbanks that address food poverty, to walking alongside their community and fostering community growth in more unexpected places like football clubs and workplaces.
Manna interview: Let’s take it outside!
1st December 2023Julie Perry is the Children’s and Family’s Worker for the Parish of Minehead and runs a weekly outdoor Toddler Church.
Bishop's letter: Time to re-member
1st November 2023Bishop Ruth reflects on re-membering ahead of Rembrance Sunday and her departure to the Diocese of Coventry this month.
Manna feature: Transforming conflict
1st November 2023Christians are called to be peacemakers. ‘Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples’ John 13:35. At their best Christian communities can reflect the Kingdom of God, demonstrating how people from diverse backgrounds and with different gifts can work together. In reality, things are not always harmonious.
Manna interview: A symbol of reconciliation
1st November 2023The Revd Martin, who served in the Royal Navy for 16 years and served in the Falklands Conflict, talks peace and reconcilation.
Manna interview: God's representative
28th September 2023The Revd Katy Garner, former Rector of Backwell with Chelvey and Brockley, talks chaplaincy ahead of her licensing as Chaplain at Bath Spa University.
Bishops' letter: What an opportunity
28th September 2023In her October message for parishes, Bishop Ruth reflects on chaplaincy.
Bishop's letter: Learn from the Master
31st August 2023Bishop Michael shares his thoughts on discipleship in the September Manna mailing.
Manna interview: Encouraged in faith
31st August 2023Dr Marjay Pallant, All Saints, Trull talks about growing as a Christian thanks to her membership of Small Groups.
Manna feature: A lifelong journey
31st August 2023As Christians we’re not called to attend church, we’re called to follow Christ, to be His disciples. But how do we respond to that call? And how is your relationship with Christ?
An exciting and transformative opportunity for our youth
8th August 2023Young people from churches across the diocese took the chance to attend the Satellites Christian festival at the Bath and West Showground, near Shepton Mallet over the weekend.
Bath Abbey launches a new website containing details of its memorials
3rd August 2023The new memorial website is the result of 8 years of research by Bath Abbey’s archive team of staff and volunteers which was carried out as part of the Footprint Project, funded largely by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Bishop's letter: What a joy!
28th June 2023In his letter to parishes this month, Bishop Michael talks of the joy of supporting and nurturing our young people.
Manna feature: Supporting our schools
28th June 2023In Bath and Wells we are blessed to have 182 Church of England schools. While they each support their children in their own unique way, their values are underpinned by the Church of England’s values of wisdom, hope, community and dignity. Supporting our schools with their own unique talents are our school governors.