Local community raises £150,000 to recast church bells
12th October 2022The local community, both church members and non-members, raised £150,000 for the bells at The Church of St Peter and St Paul in North Curry to be recast.
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Three young people baptised during Café Church
12th October 2022Café Church on Sunday 2 October at St Mary's, Bridgewater was a little different to the usual service. Three girls, aged 8 to 11, were baptised in a hot tub by Revd Suse Osmond, vicar of St Mary's.
Fuel cost help for churches
12th October 2022The Church of England has announced today (12 October) that it is to provide £15 million for dioceses to help churches struggling to pay energy costs.
More than 100 attend the Rural Forum
7th October 2022"The desire and passion to serve God revealed itself in really creative ways."
World Mental Health Day
6th October 2022'Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority'.
Diocese commits to learn the lessons of the past as PCR2 published
5th October 2022The Church of England has today published the findings of the national Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2). The Diocese of Bath and Wells, along with dioceses across the country, has shared a summary of its report.
Churches enjoy outdoor Harvest
5th October 2022Churches across Bath and Wells have been celebrating Harvest, and many have taken advantage of the good weather and continued the outdoor celebrations they first introduced during the Covid pandemic.
Volunteers transform garden at Bath dementia charity
4th October 2022Volunteers from St Francis' Church, Keynsham spent a day refurbishing the Overgrown RICE Centre garden, to make it a more spacious and attractive relaxation space for patients, families and staff to enjoy.
"Be teachers and explorers of the faith, with and for others...."
1st October 2022Celebrating Readers and their ministry at Wells Cathedral
New Diocesan Secretary appointed
30th September 2022Jenny Hollingsworth is to become Bath and Wells' new Diocesan Secretary
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Knitted Bible Festival brings Bible stories to life
29th September 2022The Knitted Bible Festival is delighting children and adults alike, bringing 35 Bible stories to life with its colourful and lively depiction of scenes from the Old and New Testaments.
Living 'Life to the Max'
29th September 2022Friends, fun, mud, laughter and plenty of hot chocolate were just some of the things enjoyed by young people from clergy families on their weekend away.
A faith 'rooted and grounded in creation' & following where God is calling
29th September 2022Meet Simon and Lindsay two of our #NewRevs who share their journey to ordination.
'Once the soul awakens, the search begins..'
29th September 2022Nicola Butcher is one of Bath and Wells #NewRevs. She will be ordained deacon at Wells Cathedral 2 October.
A former Headteacher, Environment Lawyer and Baptist Pastor
29th September 2022Meet some of our #NewRevs who will be ordained deacon at Wells Cathedral 2 October.
Ordained in the Cathedral where he spent time as a Verger
29th September 2022Kieron Rowley is one Bath and Wells #NewRevs to be ordained deacon at Wells Cathedral 2 October.
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From the Far East to Somerset
29th September 2022Mark McKnight is one of Bath and Wells #NewRevs to be ordained deacon 2 October 2022
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Join Lucy Moore to talk Growing Faith
29th September 2022Lucy Moore, Head of the Church of England's Growing Faith Foundation, is visiting Bath and Wells in November. Why not come along to one of her talks on the 1st or 2nd of November?
The Ordination of Deacons in Bath and Wells
27th September 202211 new deacons were ordained at a service in Wells Cathedral Sunday 2 October.
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Safeguarding Sunday: a time to pray and reflect
27th September 2022Safeguarding Sunday is on 20 November. Join us in prayer as we reflect on safeguarding in our diocese and also give thanks for those who help us be 'a safe church for all.'