Clergy told 'not to let your well run dry'
14th March 2025Clergy met for a wellbeing day this week (13 March) to reflect on preventive and restorative support.
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Churches in Minehead mark World Prayer Day
13th March 2025Each year, on the first Friday of March, Christians from all over the world celebrate the World Day of Prayer and this year, the World day of Prayer focus for St Michael's, St Andrew's and St Peters' in Minehead was on the Cook islands in the Pacific.
Bishop Ruth's farewell service
13th March 2025Bishop Michael has sent a message to the diocese with the details of Bishop Ruth’s farewell service. Bishop Ruth’s last service in Bath and Wells will be the Chrism Eucharist on the Tuesday of Holy Week, at which she will preach.
Talking church money matters
13th March 2025The first of the archdeaconry Church Money Matters gatherings for anyone interested in church finances will take place from 10:00 to 13:00 on Friday, 23 May at Flourish House, Wells.
Grant funds eco transformation of Nunney Rectory
13th March 2025Major transformation works, funded by the a grant from the Archbishop's Council, means the previously costly to run and difficult to heat rectory is now a net zero carbon property.
Faith, Community, and Wellbeing: The Willow Community Garden
10th March 2025What began as a simple idea to create a community garden has now grown into something much more and is playing an important role in community wellbeing.
A time to celebrate
9th March 2025This Easter, churches in Radstock are coming together to create a special Easter Trail, inviting the community to journey through the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection in a way that is engaging, reflective, and accessible for everyone.
Manna article April 2025
9th March 2025A time to reflect using art at Taunton Minster during Holy Week. Revd Tobie Osmond share more about this reflective time at the Minster
CBBC star shares her journey of faith with school pupils
9th March 2025Knights Templar Community Church School in Watchet received a special visit from Gemma Hunt. Gemma is best known for her role as Pirate Gem in the BAFTA winning CBeebies programme Swashbuckle.
A place for everyone
9th March 2025The Warm Space St Francis Church, Bridgwater has been so successful that it is still running long after its planned closing date. The Warm Space, runs alongside a thriving Toddler Group and a Youth Night the team being held at St Francis'.
Church bereavement course offers comfort and community support
7th March 2025“It’s about serving the whole community and the individuals within it in things that matter most.”
Celebrations at Crook Peak to mark 40 years of unity without uniformity
6th March 2025On Sunday, 2 March Bishop Michael joined in the celebrations to mark the 40-year anniversary of Crook Peak United Parish at St Gregory’s in Weare. The service marked the culmination of a month of celebrations across the parish’s six churches, which together raised over £1,000 for good causes.
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2nd March 2025We share stories and updates to inspire, inform, and help you pray.
Bishop Ruth to become interim Bishop of Liverpool
28th February 2025Downing Street has announced today that Bishop Ruth is to become the new suffragan Bishop of Wigan in the Diocese of Liverpool and to serve as the Interim Bishop of Liverpool.
Clergy talk church money matters
27th February 2025Over 70 clergy attended the first of this year’s Church Money Matters gatherings at Flourish House, Wells on 26 February.
Church and farming community celebrate Tractor Sunday with a service in the pub
27th February 2025Churchwarden at St Peter's Evercreech, Michèle Hole, says it’s about recognising their work and showing that the church walks alongside them.
Churchyard snowdrops are a sign of spring and a hope for creation
25th February 2025Keinton Mandeville Church Snowdrop Extraviganza brings community together for a day to learn about nature and conservation
School Pastors mark a decade of support for students
18th February 2025For more than ten years, a dedicated group of trained volunteers has been making a difference to the lives of students at Pyrland School, a large secondary school in Taunton.
Church Money Matters newsletter: giving, funding and finance updates
18th February 2025The latest issue of Church Money Matters, the newsletter for all the latest updates related to church finance, is now available to read.
Exploring outdoors for all ages
17th February 202520 people from across the Taunton Archdeaconry and beyond gathered in glorious sunshine on Saturday morning in the churchyard at St James Church, Taunton.