Welcome
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.
We welcome your contact via this website, Facebook and twitter.
360° tour of St John's
Unable to visit in person, or wanting a guide to show you around when visiting us?
Then please click on the image for a guided 360° tour of St John's parish church.
Your support for our vision will be welcome.
You can make a donation to support our mission and ministry through JustGiving by clicking here
Explore
Intrigued by historic churches and interested in exploring the meaning behind them?
Curious about faith and Christianity, or wanting to dig deeper - but not sure where to start?
Take a look at the Explore website explorechristianity.info where you can explore some of the basics and discover what Christianity is about.
EXPLORE have provided prayer cards which can be found in St John's and are free to use and take away.
Our mission
There is something special about meeting for worship on a site where people have met for over 1300 years to hear the scriptures and sermons, and to share the bread and wine in Communion.
Archaeological Investigations in 2021
We are pleased to announce that as a result of archaeological investigations in March and May 2021 at the parish church of St John the Baptist, Frome, conducted by Context One Heritage & Archaeology remains of the ancient church on the site as described by William of Malmesbury in the 1120’s have been identified.
The investigations were funded by the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage and by St John’s Restoration Fund.
Fuller details can be found here and a BBC Radio Somerset interview can be found here
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Services and Opening Times December 2022
Weekly Sunday Service Online (Zoom)
8.45am Morning Service each Sunday
Details can be found in the 'Weekly pew sheet'.
Services at St John's Church
Sunday 4th December
9.45am Holy Communion
Sunday 11th December
9.45am Holy Communion
Sunday 18th December
9.45am Holy Communion
6.30pm Carol Service
Saturday 24th December - Christmas Eve
3pm Family Service - Carols & Readings at the Crib
11.30pm Midnight Mass
Sunday 25th December - Christmas Day
9.45am Holy Communion
Weekly Opening Times
St John's is open for visitors, individual private prayer and reflection daily, usually from 9.30am to 3.30pm.
Services at St Katharine's, East Woodlands
Sunday 4th December
11.15am Holy Communion
Sunday 18th December
11.15am Carol Service
Sunday 25th December - Christmas Day
11.15am Holy Communion
Many opportunities for online worship can be found via the main Church of England website.
Advent
During Advent many people light Advent candles but there is another resource available - the Jesse Tree full of symbols relating to Bible stories - click here or on the image to access the booklet and resource from the Diocese of Bath & Wells.
Ukraine
Support for refugees is being channelled to our twin town in Poland via Frome Town Council
Life events
Our church offers a traditional setting for weddings, baptisms and funerals.
For further information please see 'services' page on the menu.
Prayers
Our Youtube channel is called FromeStJohnBaptist
It includes services and other material such as Michael Wood talking about our Saxon roots at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3KcJUeV0Ho
This week at St John's
Next 'Open Doors':
The monthly Saturday morning sessions where Weddings and Baptisms can be booked.
Held on the second Saturday of the month. Next session;
Saturday 10th December
10am to 12pm
Next bible study:
Currently postponed
Next parish lunch:
Currently postponed
Our downloadable weekly pew sheet details this week's services, forthcoming events and notices along with readings for the Sunday service.
Safeguarding
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has adopted and works to implement the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy ‘Promoting a Safer Church’.
The PCC has appointed a Parish Safeguarding Officer who can be contacted via email to administrator@sjfrome.co.uk or by post c/o The Parish Office, Church Cottage, Church Steps, Frome BA11 1PL
The PCC commends the resources and support available at
The Diocesan Safeguarding team can be contacted via the Diocesan Offices as detailed here
COVID-19
Current guidance can be found here >