News


Taunton Minster art installation promotes creation care debate

19th April 2023

Taunton Minster opened its doors to the Gaia art installation on 14 April and already has already seen thousands pass through its doors to see it and engage with conversations about caring for creation.


Spending a penny

14th April 2023

Villagers collect pennies for fund raising ring around the church challenge. The money raised will help pay for new facilities to make the church building fully usable by all the community.


Conflict and Reconciliation

13th April 2023

Day course inspired by church windows created and gifted by former POW with thanks and reconciliation after WW2.


Royal Maundy honour for Sedgemoor Lay Dean & former DAC Chair

7th April 2023

Katherine Cannell, pictured here with her husband in York Minster, and Christopher Hyldon have been recognised by His Majesty for their service to the church and local community.


Holy Week and Easter in Bath and Wells

3rd April 2023

Church communities are coming together across Bath and Wells to celebrate Holy Week and Easter.


Elizabethan chalices found in four neighbouring parishes

21st March 2023

All four chalices, created during the reign of Elizabeth I, were discovered in churches in Allerton, Badgworth, Mark and Weare.


Cycling the Somerset border in support of young people

14th March 2023

A member of St Mary’s Cannington is to cycle more than 600 miles to raise funds for PROMISEworks which suppports some of Somerset’s most vulnerable young people.


The first NIV audio Bible voiced fully by women from across the UK

7th March 2023

Her Audio Bible UK, pioneered by a curate from Bath, is launched on International Women’s Day.


Welcoming visitors from Zambia

3rd March 2023

Fr Bernard Phiri and Fr Emmanuel Ngoma, two priests from the Diocese of Eastern Zambia, travelled to Bath and Wells to spend time with their link parishes.


Music at St Michael's bringing the community together

2nd March 2023

Music in the community, for the community and led by the community taking place at St Michael and All Angels Church in Yeovil.


Toddler Church grows as more families join in

2nd March 2023

Parents and their young children enjoy learning, making connections and being part of the bigger church family.


Bath Abbey Unveils New Discovery Centre

1st March 2023

Bath Abbey will be opening their new Discovery Centre, the final phase of the Footprint Project, on 7 March 2023. Located beneath the Abbey, the Discovery Centre is a unique heritage space that will allow visitors to peek behind the scenes of life at the Abbey and delve into the building’s history.


Taking the church out to the people

17th February 2023

A Warm Space that’s providing comfort and support in the local community.


Sold out performances of the latest play from St James Players

17th February 2023

The Players, made up of members and friends of St James Church, Taunton, bring together a group of people of faith with an interest in fun, fellowship and fundraising.


‘Sticks & Sausages’

10th February 2023

Coming together outside for Forest Church in the beautiful Blackdown Hills.


Community Living Room goes from strength to strength

3rd February 2023

Warm Space is embraced by the local community and helps bring people together


Three generations reaffirm baptismal vows

26th January 2023

"Reaffirming my Baptismal vows was incredibly empowering"


Manna feature: Giving life to our churches

25th January 2023

What does ministry look like where you are? Does it look the same as it did five years ago? In Bath and Wells we have been encouraging the bubbling up of a variety of ministries – lay and ordained – as we seek to release the gifts of all and, in the process, help to give life to the Church. 


Manna interview: We can do it!

25th January 2023

Julian Spicer is one of nine Lay Worship Assistants licensed in Quantock Towers benefice last year. Find out more about their ministry


A new space to offer a warm welcome

5th January 2023

Decades of planning comes to fruition as new hospitality space is opened for everyone to use.

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