Bishop Michael's pilgrimage
13th April 2026During Holy Week, Bishop Michael stepped away from his usual daily work agenda to undertake a pilgrimage across Exmoor and the Quantocks.
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Bishop Michael shares his Easter message
5th April 2026"Jesus invites us to bring all that we are, all our history, all our background, all our hurts, all our triumphs, everything that makes us ‘us’ into relationship with him who loves you and knows us and died for us and rose for us into the new life that can be ours today and always. To make his story, our story."
Celebrating Easter in Bath and Wells
3rd April 2026Across our diocese we come together celebrate Easter and the shared joy of Christ's resurrection.
Bishop Michael's Holy Week Pilgrimage
12th March 2026During Holy Week, Bishop Michael will be undertaking a pilgrimage walk through Exmoor and the Quantocks, calling in churches along the way.
March Manna Mailing and Prayer Calendar
3rd March 2026The March issue of the Manna mailing. This month's issue of our parish mailing focuses on Lent, with input from St James', Taunton and St Peter's, Portishead and a letter from Bishop Michael.
Reflections on being a General Synod Young Adult Representative
25th February 2026Eleanor Motion from Bath and Wells is one of five young adults chosen to join General Synod to help raise the voices of young people in the Church of England. She shares with us her blog on her experience at the recent meeting in London.
Bishop Fiona leads pop-up Ashing Service in Wells Market Square
19th February 2026On Ash Wednesday, Bishop Fiona was joined by Tim Stevens, Precentor, Wells Cathedral and Kate Scott, Bishop’s Chaplain in the centre of Wells to mark the start of Lent with people where they are.
A joyful service of welcome for our new Bishop of Taunton
9th February 2026The new Bishop of Taunton, Fiona Gibson, was officially welcomed to the Diocese of Bath and Wells on Sunday, 9 February at Evensong at Wells Cathedral.
February Manna mailing and Prayer Calendar
2nd February 2026The February issue of the Manna mailing and the Prayer Calendar are now available to download and read.
A Golden Celebration
26th January 2026On Sunday 25 January, Bishop Michael joined a packed congregation at St Michael and All Angels church in Flax Bourton, to celebrate their fantastic achievement in being the first church in our diocese to be awarded the A Rocha Gold Eco Church Award.
Measure today, change tomorrow: EFT now open to submissions
15th January 2026The Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) is now open for submissions. Completing the EFT is part of our shared journey to net zero and supports the Church’s fifth mark of mission, to care for creation.
'An especial focus on prayer'
2nd January 2026Bishop Michael invites us all to join in the Diocese of Bath and Wells Year of Prayer in 2026.
St Nicholas, Kittisford, honoured by the Choral Evensong Trust
2nd January 2026The parish church of St Nicholas, Kittisford, has received the Choral Evensong Trust Patronal Festival of the Year Award for 2025.
Bishop Michael's Christmas Sermon
25th December 2025"The invitation today is to do just as did Mary, Joseph and the shepherds. It’s to meet with Jesus."
Bishop Michael's Christmas Message
17th December 2025For this year's Christmas message Bishop Michael visited St Peter's Community Centre in Yeovil.
Shining a light on social action and advocacy
15th December 2025Last week Bath and Wells was represented at two national events aimed at shining a light on social action and advocacy. The events brought together church leaders, politicians and practitioners.
Racial Justice Report
11th December 2025A detailed report sharing the findings of Racial Justice Consultant Anira Khokhar, who carried out a series of in-depth interviews and listening sessions with people across the diocese to explore racial justice issues has been published.
Church schools celebrate Christmas by joining their voices in virtual song
11th December 2025Three Church of England primary schools in rural areas of the diocese have found a creative way to celebrate Christmas. Instead of meeting at a combined service they have chosen to unite by singing and joining their voices on film.
People news: Revd Alistair Forster
3rd December 2025It is with deepest sadness that we share the news of the death of the Revd Alistair Forster, Priest in Charge of Axbridge with Shipham and Rowberrow.
December Manna mailing and Prayer Calendar
1st December 2025Read the Christmas issue of Manna, with a message from Bishop Michael, plus news and stories from across Bath and Wells, and download the Prayer Calendar.
