Engaging with God through the beauty and wonder of butterflies
31st October 2023"Beautiful and graceful, varied and enchanting, small but approachable, butterflies lead you to the sunny side of life. And everyone deserves a little sunshine."
News
Eco Advent – A Journey to Christmas
11th October 2023This December, we’re inviting families and households across our diocese to join us on a special Advent journey that combines the spirit of the season with our commitment to caring for God’s creation.
Clergy teens live Life to the Max
20th September 2023In mid-September 'Life to the Max' returned for another year. Life to the Max is an outdoor activity holiday for young people from clergy families in the Diocese of Bath and Wells and the Diocese of Bristol
Bishop Michael visits the Giant's Garden in Frome
15th September 2023"A place that’s restoring people, helping the environment and showing our love and care for each other."
A transformative garden project takes root.
15th September 2023A community garden with growing space for young adults is being established on land neglected and forgotten for more than ten years
#ComeOnBoard
13th September 2023Primary and secondary schools across Bath and Wells are looking for people over the age of 18 to become governors. Could you add to their number or know someone who could? Could you become a school governor?
A seaside baptism: St. Peter's Portishead
31st August 2023On 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.
The privilege of being involved in Open the Book
30th August 2023As 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.
Prayer for schools as the new academic year begins
23rd August 2023Supporting our school communities through prayer.
Creative route to Bronze Eco Church award
15th August 2023The 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.
Growing Faith Conversations
9th August 2023The 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.
An exciting and transformative opportunity for our youth
8th August 2023Young 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.
Reflections from the young adult pilgrimage to Taizé
3rd August 2023'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.'
Praying for children and young people in our communities
19th July 2023During the first week of July, churches, individuals and schools joined in a Week of Prayer for Children and Young People.
Spree South West 2023
18th July 2023Those who made the journey from Bath and Wells declare it, "The best Christian experience of my life"
More than 1,700 children from 55 schools attended Pilgrim services
16th July 2023The services were held at Wells Cathedral, Bath Abbey and Taunton Minster
Bishop Michael & Bishop Ruth join a group of young adults on pilgrimage to Taizé
13th July 2023Each year tens of thousands of young pilgrims make the trip to the small village of Taizé in central France to share in the community's way of life.
Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust celebrates its 10th birthday
11th July 2023The schools Trust marks the milestone with a jumper tying world record.
Bath and Wells to pilot new cascade model of Launchpad
7th July 2023The new model will see the diocese partnering with Youthscape but delivering Launchpad themselves.
Learning about spirituality through prayer
6th July 2023Pupils at Trull Church of England VA Primary School explore themes of serving and giving, music and fellowship
