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‘Hope for the future’ - National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast

8th July 2026

Craig Philbrick, Vicar of St Paul’s Weston super Mare, joined Dan Aldridge, MP for the town in Westminster for the Parliamentary Breakfast and shares with us a reflection on the morning.

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Stillwaters, a community committed to the practice of silent prayer

7th July 2026

Exploring the many different ways people pray and the opportunities we have to learn from one another.

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One family, four baptisms

7th July 2026

Four teenagers from the same family take a public step of faith together, choosing to be baptised at the same time at St Nicholas Church, Radstock

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£1.4m of National Lottery Heritage funding for church spire

2nd July 2026

St Dubricius Church, Porlock has secured £1.4m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to save its rare oak spire

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Annual Review 2025: inspiring stories from around our diocese

9th June 2026

Introduced by Bishop Michael, our annual review shares a host of inspiring examples of people from around our diocese living and telling the story of Jesus throughout last year.

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Coming together to raise funds to repair church roof

9th June 2026

After storm damage left St George’s Church, Wembdon facing a major roof repair bill, the PCC quickly began exploring ways to raise the money needed.

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Volunteer garden support transforms spaces and enriches lives

14th May 2026

Local group in Bath provide support to their community, by helping people manage their outdoor spaces.

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Celebrations for the return of the 292 year old church clock

6th May 2026

The clock at St Edward’s Church, Goathurst, has been a central feature of village life since it was presented to the church in 1734. Its restoration and return were celebrated with a special gathering at the church.

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St Stephen's Church, Bath get environmental support from local students

1st May 2026

Using 3D laser scanning and community engagement to decarbonise and unlock new uses for St Stephen’s Church, University of Bath students help the Grade II* listed historic church plan a low-carbon future

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One Body, One Tree, One Life

30th April 2026

A unique exhibition featuring candid photographs of church members has been designed and created by Bath and Wells, Young Adult Representative to General Synod

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Bishop Michael's pilgrimage

13th April 2026

During 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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Easter across the diocese

9th April 2026

We’ve really loved seeing all the Easter activity from across the diocese that has popped up on our Facebook page over the past few days. Here is a small selection.

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Opening doors to Open the Book

20th March 2026

A ‘taster’ event organised by members of the Frome Deanery ‘Big Dream’ youth initiative explores the growing impact of Open the Book (OtB) in local schools.

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A Quiet Day of prayer and contemplation

12th March 2026

A recent Quiet Reflection Day held at St John’s Church, Wellington offered a welcoming and peaceful space for people to pause, pray and reflect.

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Bishop Michael's Holy Week Pilgrimage

12th March 2026

During Holy Week, Bishop Michael will be undertaking a pilgrimage walk through Exmoor and the Quantocks, calling in churches along the way.

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A creative approach to Bible study

11th March 2026

A quilting group at St Francis of Assisi Church in Bridgwater has helped people connect with scripture in a new way through sewing.

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St Peter’s Café Church is 2!

27th February 2026

Celebrations at St Peter's Church, Williton, as their Café Church marks its second birthday.

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Year of Prayer

30th January 2026

Church communities across Bath and Wells share stories of prayer where they are.

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Church finds solution to contactless giving in poor signal area

29th January 2026

St George Church, Dunster has started to use a CollecTin device with Stripe reader which can be used offline without the need for a strong mobile signal, meaning cashless contributions can still be made.

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Beautiful banners adorn our churches

28th January 2026

If you visit St James Church in Taunton, you will be fortunate to see the first in a series of banners created by a group of church members.

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