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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.

Click here for more information about Banns of Marriage

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.

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Planned to be exhibited in Frome from 8th to 17th March 2010 - Loss OF INNOCENCE - an exhibition of children's art from Gaza.

Preview it here:-

Frome St John - West Front



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FACT (Frome Area Christians Together) Blog

Where to find:
St John's Church

Map of Parish

Our annual well-dressing has been taking place on the
Saturday nearest the feast of St Aldhelm (May 25th) since 1985.
This year's theme will be 'Gifts of the Spirit'
and in 2011 the theme will reflect the life of Bishop Thomas Ken
whose tercentenary we will be celebrating.
For details and images Click here
Links to further information:

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


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

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.

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

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Morning Prayer


Evening Prayer


Night Prayer

Daily Prayer provided by the official Church of England web site ,
© The Archbishops' Council of the Church of England, 2002-2004.