Fr John Kapambwe from Zambia is welcomed by Blackdown Benefice
29th February 2024A benefice lunch and prayers followed by visits to local villages and schools; getting involved in assemblies and watch Open Book performances.
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A benefice lunch and prayers followed by visits to local villages and schools; getting involved in assemblies and watch Open Book performances.
Bishop Michael spent time meeting and praying with staff and students as he toured the campus with the University Chaplain, Nigel Rawlinson.
Using the arts to share faith and connecting to communities by creating together.
Grant Swarbrooke, Head of Swainswick School in Bath, shares their Easter plans.
Bishop Michael shares an Easter message in this month's Manna mailing.
With Easter falling at the end of March this year, preparations are well underway for some creative celebrations across Bath and Wells during Holy Week – in our churches, in our schools, as well as in our homes and outdoor spaces.
Adrian Youings will be leaving his role as Archdeacon of Bath in June this year to become the Head of Supporter Relations for Christian charity, Care for the Family.
Members of All Saints Church in Wrington raise money to buy a Community Defibrillator and undertake CPR training
Being inspired to share the amazing Easter story with our communities
"We firmly believe that God’s hand has been on this initiative, He went before us and is guiding our journey as we seek to do His will.”
More than 250 people have now attended sessions for the Common Fund consultation which is currently underway.
Dan Wills, Bath and Wells Net Zero Enabler, offers a step-by-step guide to filling in the EFT
The Bishop of Bath and Wells led a pop-up Ashing Service in the centre of Wells on Ash Wednesday.
“A puppet-packed, Jesus-centred, coffee-and-croissant-fuelled, 30 minute kids and families adventure.”
The service was held to mark the 850th anniversary of St John’s Foundation which provides shelter and support for older adults in the city and works with children locally to make sure they have the best start in life
Pippa Rayner, Wilder Projects Coordinator for Somerset Wildlife Trust, talks about our partnership.
As Christians, while we may look to reduce our own carbon footprint, we are called to be stewards and witnesses of a much more radical resource. The clue is in the word ‘ecology’.
Across Bath and Wells our churches are working with local communities and schools to care for the environment, with more than a third of churches in the diocese engaged with the Wilder Churches project.
Over 70 people attended the first Common Fund consultation at St James, Taunton on Tuesday, 30 January, to discuss the proposed changes to the way we calculate what parishes are requested to contribute into our Common Fund.
We are delighted to announce that Natalie Wainwright has been appointed as the new Lead Giving and Funding Adviser.