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Safeguarding newsletter - April 2024

28th March 2024

Read the Easter newsletter from our safeguarding team, which includes details of Easter cover, a free DBS eligibility training opportunity and details of a brief Safeguarding Dashboards survey.


Celebrating Easter

28th March 2024

A time for contemplation, renewal, and rejoicing.


Chrism Eucharist: A time of renewal, blessing and reflection

26th March 2024

Affirming the ministry of all God's people: bishops, clergy, deacons, readers, and all those in lay ministries across the diocese; and the whole people of God. 

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Maundy Money 2024 recipients announced

24th March 2024

Philip Andrews and Jenny Jeffery honoured for their ministry and service to the Church and their communities

Maundy Money recipients 2024

Holy Week Experience at St Paul’s Church in Weston-super-Mare

21st March 2024

St Paul’s Church is running a free, thought-provoking Holy Week Experience with an immersive walk-through prayer event

St Paul's Holy Week experience

More than 180 attend 'Inspirational' schools conference in Wells

19th March 2024

Participants say they left School Leaders and Parish Partners Conference 2024 inspired about how to embrace spirituality, with the very young as well as with older children.

School leaders & parish partners conference March 24

Diocesan Synod gathers in Weston-super-Mare

18th March 2024

Synod discussed the vision for the diocese, the Common Fund methodology proposals and heard from Sharon Prentis Deputy Director of the Racial Justice Unit.

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Silver Eco Church Award for St Nicholas Church, Henstridge

15th March 2024

St Nicholas is one of only 11 churches in the diocese to receive the silver award.

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I will walk 500 miles

15th March 2024

Hinkley Point C Lead Chaplain, Ewen Huffman walks The Camino de Satiago and also hopes to raise money for a mental health charity.

Ewen Huffman Hinkley chaplain walks the Camino Way

Chrism Service at Wells Cathedral Tuesday 26 March

15th March 2024

People from across the diocese, lay and ordained, are invited to join the Holy Week service.

Chrism Service Wells Cathedral 2023

Bishop Michael to visit Zambia

14th March 2024

Bishop Michael will undertake his first visit to Zambia as Bishop of Bath and Wells next month.

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Diocesan Healing Advisory Group Newsletter and Resources February 2024

4th March 2024

The Healing Forum Newsletter is available now.


Sharing knowledge, wisdom and friendship at the Administrators' Day

2nd March 2024

More than 30 parish administrators take part in a training and support day in Wells

Administrators' Day

Inspiring people to listen and to hear each other and God

1st March 2024

'Listening can seem a simple task, something everyone can do, whereas in reality it can be a challenge.' Sharing the experience of a church listening course

Listening Street

Fostering fellowship and fun at board games nights for young adults

1st March 2024

A regular meeting space for young people in Weston to enjoy some company and competition helps build community among the 18 - 30 age group.


Creating a space for young people to encounter God

1st March 2024

More than 300 young people from all corners of Bath have signed up to take part in the A2 nights monthly gatherings for young people held at St Matthew’s Church.

Bath youth group

Somerset artists create a unique art exhibition in Martock Church

1st March 2024

An immersive response by four artists to the Easter themes of ascension and love, which is grounded in the locality of Martock, the Levels and Somerset.

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Wells Cathedral announces changes to its admission guidelines

1st March 2024

Wells Cathedral will remain free to enter for worship, prayer, and to light a candle. Free passes will be avail able for parishioners in the diocese. Anyone who is on the parish electoral roll (or Cathedral Community Roll) is eligible to apply for a Wells Cathedral Parish Pass.

Wells Cathedral

Fr John Kapambwe from Zambia is welcomed by Blackdown Benefice

29th February 2024

A benefice lunch and prayers followed by visits to local villages and schools; getting involved in assemblies and watch Open Book performances. 

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Bishop Michael visits Bath University

29th February 2024

Bishop Michael spent time meeting and praying with staff and students as he toured the campus with the University Chaplain, Nigel Rawlinson.

Bishop Michael at Bath University
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