As we focus on prayer during 2026, we are exploring the many different ways people pray and the opportunities we have to learn from one another. Beverly Stark is part…
As we focus on prayer during 2026, we are exploring the many different ways people pray and the opportunities we have to learn from one another.
Beverly Stark is part of Stillwaters, a contemplative prayer group from the Bath area. This growing community comes together in quiet prayer each day. For those seeking a quiet space for prayer and reflection in the middle of busy lives, Stillwaters offers a simple rhythm of shared silence, friendship and faith. The contemplative community brings people together across Bath and beyond, to pause, pray and hold others before God. They meet regularly to share a meal, friendship, and prayer – a tradition that’s been in place for more than three years.
Stillwaters is a contemplative, ecumenical and inclusive Christian community, gathering people from across Bath and beyond, both as members and as guests. Drawing on the centuries-old contemplative Christian tradition, we seek, above all, to become the kind of people who live awake to God’s presence.
The Stillwaters community is committed to the practice of silent prayer and follows a simple rhythm of life. Whenever we can, and wherever we are, we pause to pray for others at around midday. Each week on a Wednesday morning at 7.45am, there is a short online prayer service (a mix of liturgy, readings and silence), for all who would like to attend, led by a member of the community.
Once a month in central Bath, we share a simple meal with guests at 6.30pm, followed by an hour of reflection and silence. There is often the opportunity to try something creative, if you would like to, or to listen to a guest speaker, or to learn more about contemplative prayer. Stillwaters provides a gathering place for those who may be interested in a more contemplative Christian path. Some who attend may have stepped away from church for some reason, but want to be part of a Christian community.
Stillwaters can also offer advice to local churches interested in setting up their own contemplative group.
To find out more, please contact Katy, Beverly and Richard at: stillwaters-uk@googlegroups.com
A group of angel statues with links to kings, queens, Sir Christopher Wren and Westminster Abbey are being celebrated by a Somerset church community, two centuries after they first arrived in Somerset.
The group of 17th centaury angel statues with links to kings, queens, Sir Christopher Wren and Westminster Abbey arrived in Somerset two centuries ago.
Members of Holy Trinity Hamp in Bridgwater welcome the BBC to their church for the forthcoming harvest edition of Songs of Praise.
The Chew Valley Nature Photography Festival brought photographers, conservationists and local residents together to celebrate the biodiversity of the area and reflect on the call to care for God’s creation.
Pilgrims from Bath and Wells joined thousands from across the world for a week of prayer, reflection and shared worship.
Stillwaters is an ecumenical and inclusive community which offers a supportive way for people drawn to contemplative prayer to deepen their relationship with God.
It is with sadness that the Diocese of Bristol shares the news of the death of Bishop Barry Rogerson who, following his retirement, served as Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
Across the country and throughout our diocese farmers are struggling to deal with the effects of the intense heat, lack of rainfall and the outbreak of the disease, bluetongue.
The service in Porlock highlighted the story of community, forgiveness and reconciliation.
The arrival of the Bride at a recent wedding at Holy Cross, Mark caused a something of stir both locally and in the national and even international press.