News


The Welly Angels are back with a message of joy and new life

7th April 2021

The Angels are back at St. Johns in Wellington


Community creates 'joyful and colourful' Easter display

6th April 2021

The benefice of Creech St. Michael, Ruishton and Thornfalcon had an egg-sellent time in the in the run up to Easter, in a community-wide Easter egg decoration project. As well as decorating eggs, members of church and wider community and church community also knitted and crocheted eggs and flowers and over 120 metres of 'vine'.


The Queen pays tribute to Bath and Wells Maundy Money recipients

1st April 2021

Two people from Bath and Wells are among 95 people who've received special thanks from the Queen today in recognition of the contribution they have made to their community and their church.


Welcome to our new website

30th March 2021

Part of a collaboration with 20 other dioceses to create a standardized website that will serve dioceses across the Church of England.


Sharing Easter joy

29th March 2021

Watch Bishop Peter's Easter Sunday message and find out how Christians across Somerset are sharing joy and hope this Easter.


Bishop Peter announces retirement

29th March 2021

Rt Revd Peter Hancock, is to take early retirement on medical grounds as he continues his recovery from treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia.


Outdoor congregational singing allowed from Palm Sunday

29th March 2021

New guidance on singing in churches before and after Palm Sunday.


Prayers for climate change protestors

29th March 2021

Dr Ben Buse, a lay worship assistant in the Benefice of Cheddar, Draycott and Rodney Stoke, is serving two weeks in Wandsworth prison for contempt of court for his climate activism.


Art installations for Holy Week

29th March 2021

A series of art installations created almost entirely with resources that would have otherwise gone to landfill is to be displayed in the churchyard of St John's church Glastonbury during Holy Week.


Angels of Joy proclaim the good news that Christ is risen!

29th March 2021

This Easter, the Wellington team of churches have been working together to share hope and joy with the community through the angels of joy project.


Share in the journey of Christ this Holy Week

29th March 2021

Watch our Holy Week reflections


'Twin my Vaccine' campaign raises more than £100,000

15th February 2021

Revd Scott Patterson and his wife Rowan's Just Giving campaign to help the world's poorest get the coronavirus vaccine


Fishing for donations to maintain church

15th February 2021

Margaret uses her grandson's telescopic fishing net to visit homes of regular church goers on the estate and collect their regular donations each month


Hon Assistant Bishop Rob Martin shares a reflection for Sunday 14 February

15th February 2021

This week's reflection for use in online services is shared by Hon Assistant Bishop Rob Martin, a retired Bishop in our diocese.


Live prayer service for those who mourn

15th February 2021

Join Bishop Ruth for an hour of prayer live on Facebook for those who have died, and those who loved them.


Review into past safeguarding cases underway by diocese

5th February 2021

All Church of England clergy in the Diocese of Bath and Wells have been asked to check their records to ensure that all safeguarding concerns have been reported to appropriate authorities.


Prayer card for people at home due to coronavirus

5th February 2021

We have produced a prayer card which parishes are welcome to use to put through the doors of those who are self isolating.


Bishop Ruth reflects on the challenges faced by Covid-19

5th February 2021

Encouragement from the Bishop


St Michael's Without offers charity space to expand PPE production

5th February 2021

Although churches in the UK are closed at the current time, St Michael's Without in Bath has permission to open its doors following a call for help from their community.


Bishop Peter's coronavirus prayer pilgrimage

5th February 2021

Bishop Peter is to undertake a series of pilgrimages on foot around the diocese, as churches begin to reopen, praying for the communities he passes through.

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