Lights, camera, action! How the Christmas story is being filmed as breaking news
26th November 2025Haywood Village Church, Weston-super-Mare are recreating the nativity story as a “breaking news” broadcast, performed and filmed by the young group.
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Clergy and lay leaders Pre-Advent Retreat Day
11th November 2025Clergy and lay leaders from across our diocese have been invited to attend this year’s Pre-Advent Retreat Day at Wells Cathedral on Tuesday, 25 November. The speaker for this year’s event will be Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe OP, Dominican Priest and former Master of the Order, theologian, and renowned author and preacher.
Environmentally friendly Christingle and family service at St John's Highbridge
20th December 2024St. John the Evangelist Church in Highbridge took a fresh approach to their Christingle celebration by cutting down on the waste traditionally left behind Instead, they introduced an innovative “almost fully edible” Christingle and made angel wings from recycled milk containers.
300 join Singing in the Ring at a livestock market on Exmoor
20th December 2024Around 300 people enjoyed the Christmas Carol Service in Wheddon Cross, which brought members of the farming community, the local churches and many more together to celebrate Christmas.
Bishop Michael's Christmas sermon
25th December 2023Bishop Michael preached at Bath Abbey's Midnight Mass last night.
A new carol for Advent composed in Wiveliscombe
5th December 2023Revd Hugh Allen has created his very own Advent song, using a traditional German tune and adapting it with words for a 2023 audience.
Hundreds join Christmas lights switch on at St John’s Church Milborne Port
28th November 2023An opportunity to put the church at the centre of the community and put the community at the centre of the church
Eco Advent – A Journey to Christmas
11th October 2023This December, we’re inviting families and households across our diocese to join us on a special Advent journey that combines the spirit of the season with our commitment to caring for God’s creation.
Celebrating Christingle by the seashore
22nd December 2022Hot chocolate, mulled wine and prayers togetehr on the beach.
Community comes together to share the Christmas story
16th December 2022More than 100 watch the retelling of the nativity on the streets of the Exmoor village of Porlock.
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Bishop Michael's Christmas message 2022
15th December 2022Reflecting on the message sent by the angels to the shepherds
You are invited!
5th December 2022Everyone is invited to follow the star and join us at church services and other ways this Christmas. Why not invite a friend to come along to your church this year?
Bishop Ruth's Christmas message 2021
22nd December 2021Reflecting on what is at the heart of Christmas.
A Festive Friday Night Experience
21st December 2021Responding to the 'need for young people to receive the love of God in a practical way'.
Carol Service for farmers from inside the livestock ring
16th December 2021An opportunity to bring farmers, their families and friends together at a time when many have felt isolated and cut off from their communities.
Christmas Tree Festival brings community back together
15th December 2021Hundreds turn out to enjoy the festival which this year had a Christmas card theme.
Pupils create a gratitude Christmas tree
8th December 2021Decorations have a message of thanks from children in the school.
New school prayer space for Advent
8th December 2021With the start of Advent, the Advent Prayer Space came to West Pennard CE School.
Bringing light and hope to the whole village
8th December 2021Community comes together to decorate the churchyard for Advent.
Interview: A time to celebrate
30th November 2021Emily Hatton, who features in our Advent campaign, prepares for her first Christmas as a Youth Minister
