Connect week ending 21 December 2024
20th December 2024With news and information from the Diocese of Bath and Wells
News
Environmetally friendly Christingle and family service at St John's Highbridge
20th December 2024St. John the Evangelist Church in Highbridge took a fresh approach to their Christingle celebration by cutting down on the waste traditionally left behind Instead, they introduced an innovative “almost fully edible” Christingle and made angel wings from recycled milk containers.
300 join Singing in the Ring at a livestock market on Exmoor
20th December 2024Around 300 people enjoyed the Christmas Carol Service in Wheddon Cross, which brought members of the farming community, the local churches and many more together to celebrate Christmas.
‘In the Bleak Mid-Winter’
19th December 2024In the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparation and anticipation of comfort and joy, some may feel considerable stress
Bringing the Christmas story to life on the farm
17th December 2024Four farms around the diocese hosted 'Journey to Bethlehem', an interactive retelling of the Christmas story for younger children. In each location churches worked with farmers to welcome school groups onto the farm, to bring the story of Jesus’ birth to life.
Advent and Christmas in Bath and Wells
13th December 2024Across Bath and Wells we are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas. At services, community events, on Christmas walks and in many more ways we are sharing the good news with our communities this Christmas time.
Taunton Minster hosts a special Together at Christmas service
13th December 2024The Minster was one of just 15 places chosen to be part of the Together at Christmas services which reflected the carol service hosted by The Princess of Wales in Westminster Abbey.
Reaching new homes with Orchard Grove Church
11th December 2024Revd Jon Ball shares with Manna the hope created by reaching out to the community on a new housing development.
Scolding Review actions and recommendations
11th December 2024Bishop Michael comments on the Independent Review into Soul Survivor by Fiona Scolding KC.
Connect week ending 7 December 2024
6th December 2024All the latest news and information from the Diocese of Bath and Wells
Senior Police Chaplain steps back from lead role
6th December 2024Andy Paget reflects on more than 28 years as a force chaplain with Avon and Somerset Police as he steps back from lead role and make the transition to a more localised and specific role.
Safeguarding Christmas Newsletter
5th December 2024With details of the Safeguarding Audit, training, and more.
Bishop Henderson Primary School celebrates 50 years in style
4th December 2024From Lego and cake to a visiting celebrity and a special new song – Taunton’s Bishop Henderson Primary School has been celebrating its half century in style.
Celebrating Reader Ministry
3rd December 2024“In response to God’s immense love for us, we seek to be God’s people, living and telling the story of Jesus.”
Pupil Chaplains gather at Taunton Minister
28th November 2024It was an opportunity for pupil chaplains to connect with others from different contexts, learn more about their roles and to celebrate what they are doing together.
Elizabeth Renshaw-Ames is to become the new Chair of the DBF
27th November 2024Elizabeth, who will take up the position in the new year is an experienced leader and Chartered Accountant with over 40 years’ experience in professional and financial services. She was CEO of HSBC Bank Pension Trust (UK) Limited, until her retirement in 2020,.
More than 120 people are confirmed at Wells Cathedral
24th November 2024...'their Christian journey has brought them to a new place, of commitment, of love, of God and a willingness to serve God in the world.'
Bath and Wells welcomes Zambian bishops
22nd November 2024Bishop John Kafwanka of Kitwe and Bishop Emmanuel Chikaya, Suffragan Bishop of Lusaka, visited the diocese for a few days following their training in Canterbury.
Connect week ending 23 November 2024
22nd November 2024All the latest news and information from the Diocese of Bath and Wells
New Deputy Lieutenants appointed
22nd November 2024The Revd Prebendary Narinder Tegally, Lead Chaplain at the RUH, Bath and Interfaith Adviser for Bath and Wells, and Caroline Boddington, Senior Non-Executive Chapter Member of Wells Cathedral, have been named as two of five new Deputy Lieutenants appointed to support the Lord-Lieutenant, His Majesty’s personal representative in Somerset.
