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Saying farewell to Archdeacon Anne

1st May 2026

All are invited to say farewell to Archdeacon Anne at Wells Cathedral Evensong at 15:00 on Sunday, 10 May.

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Racial justice event encourages churches to listen, learn and act

30th April 2026

The Racial Justice in Trouble Times event was held jointly with Racial Equality North Somerset (RENS) at Emmanuel Chruch in Weston super Mare.

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One Body, One Tree, One Life

30th April 2026

A unique exhibition featuring candid photographs of church members has been designed and created by Bath and Wells, Young Adult Representative to General Synod

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Bishop Michael's pilgrimage

13th April 2026

During Holy Week, Bishop Michael stepped away from his usual daily work agenda to undertake a pilgrimage across Exmoor and the Quantocks.

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Bishop Michael shares his Easter message

5th April 2026

"Jesus invites us to bring all that we are, all our history, all our background, all our hurts, all our triumphs, everything that makes us ‘us’ into relationship with him who loves you and knows us and died for us and rose for us into the new life that can be ours today and always. To make his story, our story."

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Celebrating Easter in Bath and Wells

3rd April 2026

Across our diocese we come together celebrate Easter and the shared joy of Christ's resurrection.

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Bishop Michael's Holy Week Pilgrimage

12th March 2026

During Holy Week, Bishop Michael will be undertaking a pilgrimage walk through Exmoor and the Quantocks, calling in churches along the way.

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March Manna Mailing and Prayer Calendar

3rd March 2026

The March issue of the Manna mailing. This month's issue of our parish mailing focuses on Lent, with input from St James', Taunton and St Peter's, Portishead and a letter from Bishop Michael.

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Reflections on being a General Synod Young Adult Representative

25th February 2026

Eleanor Motion from Bath and Wells is one of five young adults chosen to join General Synod to help raise the voices of young people in the Church of England. She shares with us her blog on her experience at the recent meeting in London.

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Bishop Fiona leads pop-up Ashing Service in Wells Market Square

19th February 2026

On Ash Wednesday, Bishop Fiona was joined by Tim Stevens, Precentor, Wells Cathedral and Kate Scott, Bishop’s Chaplain in the centre of Wells to mark the start of Lent with people where they are.

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A joyful service of welcome for our new Bishop of Taunton

9th February 2026

The new Bishop of Taunton, Fiona Gibson, was officially welcomed to the Diocese of Bath and Wells on Sunday, 9 February at Evensong at Wells Cathedral.

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February Manna mailing and Prayer Calendar

2nd February 2026

The February issue of the Manna mailing and the Prayer Calendar are now available to download and read.

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A Golden Celebration

26th January 2026

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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Measure today, change tomorrow: EFT now open to submissions

15th January 2026

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.

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Archdeacon of Wells announces departure

15th January 2026

Anne Gell, Archdeacon of Wells, is to step down from her roles in Bath and Wells in May this year.

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'An especial focus on prayer'

2nd January 2026

Bishop Michael invites us all to join in the Diocese of Bath and Wells Year of Prayer in 2026.

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St Nicholas, Kittisford, honoured by the Choral Evensong Trust

2nd January 2026

The parish church of St Nicholas, Kittisford, has received the Choral Evensong Trust Patronal Festival of the Year Award for 2025.

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Bishop Michael's Christmas Sermon

25th December 2025

"The invitation today is to do just as did Mary, Joseph and the shepherds. It’s to meet with Jesus."

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Bishop Michael's Christmas Message

17th December 2025

For this year's Christmas message Bishop Michael visited St Peter's Community Centre in Yeovil.

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Shining a light on social action and advocacy

15th December 2025

Last week Bath and Wells was represented at two national events aimed at shining a light on social action and advocacy. The events brought together church leaders, politicians and practitioners.

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