Bishop's letter: What a joy!
28th June 2023In his letter to parishes this month, Bishop Michael talks of the joy of supporting and nurturing our young people.
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Manna feature: Supporting our schools
28th June 2023In Bath and Wells we are blessed to have 182 Church of England schools. While they each support their children in their own unique way, their values are underpinned by the Church of England’s values of wisdom, hope, community and dignity. Supporting our schools with their own unique talents are our school governors.
Celebrating St Aldhelm at Sherborne Abbey
28th June 2023Every school and church dedicated to St Aldhelm was invited to Sherborne Abbey for a mini festival on the green followed by a service in the Abbey.
Manna interview: A witness of my faith
28th June 2023Bryan Wong is a School Foundation Governor at St Andrew’s Church School, Bath. He spoke to Manna about his role as a school governor.
An amazing weekend of ordinations in Bath and Wells
25th June 202310 priests and 13 deacons are ordained
Independent Safeguarding Board: Bishop Michael response
22nd June 2023Bishop Michael has responded to the announcement from the Church of England regarding the Independent Safeguarding Board.
Let’s live with reality!
22nd June 2023Find out more about our training day on addiction that is essential for awareness of addition that will be of benefit to everyone, especially those in leadership.
Pupils past and present celebrate schools 150th anniversary
21st June 2023Exford Church of England First School serves the surrounding villages and outlying farms across central Exmoor.
Penny challenge to help raise funds to be able to 'spend a penny'
21st June 2023Young and old take part in the 'spend a penny' challenge to raise funds for a new church toilet.
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Family Max offers clergy families more than just a fun day out
21st June 2023Eight clergy families with children of various ages joined the Go Team at the outdoor centre just outside of Churchill for Family Max for fun and a whole lot more...
Tackling climate change together
21st June 2023This week we welcomed Kelvin Munsongo, Head of Programmes for the Zambia Anglican Council to Bath and Wells who is in the UK to attend USPGs annual conference, which this year focused on the theme of justice – for climate, gender and race. Kelvin came across to Bath and Wells to meet with Bishop Michael and Sara Emmett, our Adviser for Climate Justice and Environment.
#NewRevs 2023 Louise Southgate
21st June 2023I look forward to serving God and the people of this rural benefice, as we journey together and grow into the people God created us to be.
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Safe Families Somerset 5 Year Celebration at Taunton Minster
21st June 2023Bishop Ruth recently (17 June) joined Safe Families to mark their five-year anniversary working with the local authority in Somerset in a service at Taunton Minster. They are also holding an online information evening on Thursday, 22 June at 19:30 for anyone interested in hearing more about the charity’s work.
Bringing a Christian dimension to Glastonbury Festival
19th June 2023The Church will be well represented at Glastonbury this year. The Church Tent returns and you may also see Revd David McGeoch, St John's Glastonbury, on his rounds around the site as Chaplain as well as Revd Diana Greenfield, Pioneer Chaplain.
Supporting our young people in challenging times
19th June 2023As we continue to pray for all those affected by the stabbings in Bath and Nottingham, Bishop Ruth spoke to BBC Radio Somerset on Sunday, reflecting on how we can support one another, especially our young people, especially in the light of such tragic incidents.
Refreshing our vision feedback
15th June 2023Earlier this year Bishop Michael asked people across our diocese to consider how we are living out our vision of living and telling the story of Jesus in response to God’s immense love for us, and to consider how we might best do that in the next season of our diocesan life together.
#NewRevs 2023 Nathanael Worsley
15th June 2023From the outdoors to the church door.
#NewRevs 2023 Emma King
15th June 2023Emma is passionate about community and is looking forward to working at the heart of the community in All Saints, Weston, Bath with North Stoke and Langridge where she will serve her curacy.
#NewRevs 2023 Edward Day
14th June 2023‘I started to pray more and began to see the renewal of my faith transform my outlook and the way I perceived the world around me.’
#NewRevs 2023 Harry Wainwright
13th June 2023Harry will serve his curacy in the Benefice of Christ Church and St Mary’s, Frome and will continue to run his bookshop alongside his role as a self-supporting minister.
