St George Church, Dunster has started to use a CollecTin device with Stripe reader which can be used offline without the need for a strong mobile signal, meaning cashless contributions can still be made.
A collection of simple daily ideas to help you pray through Lent.
'When I emerged from the water, I felt like a new creation. In that moment, an overwhelming sense of full acceptance washed over me!'
If you visit St James Church in Taunton, you will be fortunate to see the first in a series of banners created by a group of church members.
Today a special service will mark the date that Bishop Sarah Mullally DBE legally becomes the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.
The sound of church bells ringing is something we all love to hear, but anyone who has ever tried it will know that it takes a lot of skill, plenty of practice and also gives you a good workout! In Taunton, three members of the same family, Angela Henderson, Jackie Henderson and Harry Thorne-Henderson have just achieved something very impressive – they’ve all been awarded the Association of Ringing Teachers’ (ART) highest level of achievement for students.
On Sunday 25 January, Bishop Michael joined a packed congregation at St Michael and All Angels church in Flax Bourton, to celebrate their fantastic achievement in being the first church in our diocese to be awarded the A Rocha Gold Eco Church Award.
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The House of Bishops has shared a letter to the wider Church of England setting out the next steps it proposes with respect to Living in Love and Faith (LLF) which explores the Church’s approach to identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage.
The Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) is now open for submissions. Completing the EFT is part of our shared journey to net zero and supports the Church’s fifth mark of mission, to care for creation.
This month’s Safeguarding Newsletter, is packed with important updates and opportunities to get involved.
Anne Gell, Archdeacon of Wells, is to step down from her roles in Bath and Wells in May this year.
Bishop Michael invites us all to join in the Diocese of Bath and Wells Year of Prayer in 2026.
The January issues of Manna mailing and the Prayer Calendar are now available to download and read.
A new teaching programme encourages parishioners to think about the significance of animals in the Bible, and what the stories about them can teach us in 2026.
The parish church of St Nicholas, Kittisford, has received the Choral Evensong Trust Patronal Festival of the Year Award for 2025.
"The invitation today is to do just as did Mary, Joseph and the shepherds. It’s to meet with Jesus."
For this year's Christmas message Bishop Michael visited St Peter's Community Centre in Yeovil.
Staff and volunteers at St Peter’s Community Centre, in Westfield, Yeovil, share their story with Bishop Michael as he joins them to film his Christmas message.
For the first time in Somerset, more than 6,000 pupils and staff from schools across the region came together as one big family for a time of shared reflection and celebration.
