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    Support for parishes during Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak

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  • Bishop Peter shares his sorrow at the death of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh

     

    Watch the service from Wells Cathedral here from 5:15 on Friday, 16 April.

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  • News and stories

    She joins the Archbishops of the Church of England in pledging to be the generation to halt the cycle of inaction in the church on racism.
    Anti racism taskforce report welcomed by Bishop Ruth
    22nd April 2021
    She joins the Archbishops of the Church of England in pledging to be the generation to halt the cycle of inaction in the church on racism. Read More

    Hundreds give generously to Revd Scott and Rowan Patterson's JustGiving page set up to help the world's poorest get  the coronavirus vaccine.
    Twin my Vaccine campaign raises more than £120,000
    21st April 2021
    Hundreds give generously to Revd Scott and Rowan Patterson's JustGiving page set up to help the world's poorest get the coronavirus vaccine. Read More

    Revd Gill Sakakini joins Bath and Wells as pioneer priest in the arts.
    We welcome a new pioneer
    15th April 2021
    Revd Gill Sakakini joins Bath and Wells as pioneer priest in the arts. Read More

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