On a sunny Sunday in July, the community of St. Peter’s, Portishead gathered for the baptism of youth member Jacob. The church joined together and worshiped on the beach before heading down to the waterfront for the ceremony itself.
Throughout the school summer holidays, churches across Bath and Wells have been providing chances for community support through a blend of food, faith, and enjoyment.
Bishop Michael shares his thoughts on discipleship in the September Manna mailing.
Dr Marjay Pallant, All Saints, Trull talks about growing as a Christian thanks to her membership of Small Groups.
As Christians we’re not called to attend church, we’re called to follow Christ, to be His disciples. But how do we respond to that call? And how is your relationship with Christ?
A time to reflect on our safeguarding journey.
At the start of a new term Fr Kieron Rowley reflects on the relatively new chaplaincy at St Dunstan's Secondary School in Glastonbury
As the new academic year begins, Open the Book teams across our diocese will be springing into action and bringing Bible stories to life for children in our Primary Schools.
"I am so thankful to God for the unique role chaplains have and what I personally have as a chaplain. It has been a great privilege to be the link between school and the church outside".
Supporting our school communities through prayer.
We are delighted to welcome Annabel Capel who joins Bath and Wells as the part-time Zambia Link Coordinator.
The church of St Michael and All Angels, Flax Bourton, is celebrating after gaining the award. The church community employed some unique ideas, alongside some well-established ones, to reach their Eco Church goal.
'The start of an exciting shared journey into all God has for the students as they venture deeper into their pioneer vocation.'
The Go Team produce a set of cards designed to help PCCs, deaneries and individuals think about their ministry and mission, and ways in which they can put children, young people and families at the centre of it.
Young people from churches across the diocese took the chance to attend the Satellites Christian festival at the Bath and West Showground, near Shepton Mallet over the weekend.
'I am inspired by the life at Taizé, how for one week thousands of people can be gathered in community in the face of cultural, religious, theological, and social differences.'
The new memorial website is the result of 8 years of research by Bath Abbey’s archive team of staff and volunteers which was carried out as part of the Footprint Project, funded largely by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
On Saturday, 29 July, over 40 churchwardens attended the first of this year’s Churchwardens’ Days. The next opportunity for churchwardens from across our diocese to gather is 23 September 2023.
Ben Goodhind, Safeguarding Manager for the Diocese of Bath and Wells has shared his July newsletter for Parish Safeguarding Officers and all those who want to keep up to date with the latest news from the safeguarding team.
During the first week of July, churches, individuals and schools joined in a Week of Prayer for Children and Young People.
