At St Bartholomew's Primary School in Somerset, the Forget-me-not Council, led by Alice Samuel, has shown fantastic initiative in helping the children learn more about those living with dementia.
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Ordinations being held at Wells Cathedral and at Holy Trinity Combe Down
Bishop Ruth met with educators from around the diocese to say thank you and offer a time of reflection and prayer.
From 13-19 June, churches across the diocese along with households, schools and diocesan staff joined together in a week of prayer for young people. Find out how it went...
This story from Timsbury may inspire you and your church ...
Bishop Ruth joined members Bath's Caribbean community at Christ Church Bath on Windrush Sunday
The Right Revd, John Osmers, former Bishop of Eastern Zambia has died in Lusaka.
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Revd Martin Little and his band join other Sedgemoor musicians in spreading a little lockdown cheer from their garden.
Sharon Kindleysides, who joined as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and diocesan secretary in September 2020, is to leave the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Following the retirement of Bishop Peter in May, the process to find his successor has begun. The diocese is now looking to the future, and taking the necessary steps needed to select the next Bishop of Bath and Wells.
The ordination of priests and deacons to take place at Petertide and Michaelmas in Wells Cathedral
Manna interview: Dr Peter Brotherton, is Lead Director for Climate Change at Natural England, the government's agency for the natural environment, and Environment Officer for Peterborough Diocese.
"The earth is the Lord's and everything in it." Psalm 24:1
Join the Young Christians Climate Network as they travel through Bath and Wells on their way from Cornwall to Glasgow to highlight the need to care for God's creation.
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Ten schools have a lighting system upgrade which will cut CO2 emissions and save money.
Ted Allen, the independent Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel has officially stepped down, chairing his last meeting of the diocesan Safeguarding Panel after seven years in the role.
Tony Blackshaw, who has been Chair of the Diocesan Board of Education for the last three years, is stepping down today (8 June 2021). He will be replaced by Tracey Khodabandehloo, who recently retired from school leadership after 25 years as a head teacher in church schools.
In June it is hoped that Covid restrictions will be lifted and most activities can return to normal. June is also the month in which we celebrate Environment Sunday (6 June) and when the G7 nations meet in Cornwall for their climate conference, so it is an appropriate time to consider how we can take steps to care for our planet.
Bath Abbey is to hold an exhibition revealing its links to colonialism and the transatlantic slave trade through the history of its monuments and ledgerstones. The 'Monuments, Empire and Slavery' exhibition will run from 24 May to 4 September 2021, with a panel discussion on 25 June.
The community of St Mary's in East Brent are celebrating following confirmation they're to receive a grant of £50,000 from Viridor Credits through the Landfill Communities Fund, which means they can begin much needed roof repairs on the Grade 1 listed building.
