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Frome St John - West Front
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Our mission and ministry

‘Seven whole days, not one in seven’


Cherishing our inheritance of Christian faith and worship,
we strive to welcome all
and share the joy of the Gospel message in Christ,
through concern for the wholeness of individuals
and active involvement in community life in all its diversity.

...your support for our vision will be welcome

Postal contact:-
St John's Parish Office
Church Cottage
Church Steps
Frome
Somerset BA11 1PL

Email Contact:-
Vicar:Revd Colin Alsbury
Secretary:Parish Office
Lay Reader:Mrs Janet Caudwell
Parish Magazine:Editor
Church Finance:Treasurer
Arrangements for Baptisms, Weddings etc can best be made during the monthly 'Open Doors' session on the second Saturday of each month between 10am and 12noon.
There is an open group for any connected with the church on Facebook:
"Frome Selwood - St John the Baptist parish church"
During 'Open Doors' sessions the indices and finding aids for our old parish registers are also available for public access. Visitors who may wish to have access to original parish records are advised to contact us in advance of their visit.


Kempe window in Lady Chapel featured on cover of Church Times 9th Nov 2007
Kempe window in Lady Chapel featured on cover of Church Times 9th Nov 2007

Where to find:

St John's Church

Map of Parish

Frome St John the Baptist

The Parish Church of St John the Baptist at Frome is of ancient foundation dating back to an original church founded by St Aldhelm about 685AD.

It is now one of five parish churches within the Frome Local Ministry Group area in the Diocese of Bath & Wells , and is especially linked with the rural parish of St Katharine, East Woodlands, sharing the same Vicar.

Main services:-

Sunday:
8.00am - Holy Communion,
9.30am - Parish Communion
Thursday:
10.30am - Holy Communion
Additional services for major Festivals, Saints Days etc as announced in notices and magazine.


Our annual well-dressing has been taking place on the Saturday
nearest the feast of St Aldhelm (May 24th in 2008) since 1985.
This year's theme is 'One Hundred Years of Christian Unity'
For details and images Click here

The churches of the Frome area cooperate through FACT - Frome Area Christians Together

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