Frome Selwood parish

Church of St John the Baptist founded by St Aldhelm 685AD, resting place of Bishop Thomas Ken, and serving this generation 'Seven whole days, not one in seven'

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Downing Street has announced today (10am, 28 April 2022) that the Rt Revd Michael Beasley will be the next Bishop of Bath and Wells. Read the full announcement. #NewBish https://t.co/B9lqJgsAeK

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Unfortunately because of the current covid situation and other factors the usual services at St John's on Christmas Eve (3.00pm Crib Service and 11.30pm Midnight Mass) will not be taking place this year.

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Archaeological investigations in March and May 2021 at St John the Baptist, Frome, by @context_one
found remains of the ancient church on the site as described by William of Malmesbury in the 1120’s. Further details at https://t.co/q3Y6nBOZqZ

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On the shores of Haiti,
By the river Indus in Kabul,
On the island of Evia,
In a park in Plymouth,
We sat down and wept
When we remembered…
How shall we sing Magnificat in a strange land?

#BVM #Magnificat as today we remember the Blessed Virgin Mary

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As the worldwide church today remembers Thomas Ken buried here in Frome in 1771, a reminder of last year's virtual comemmoration: https://t.co/dm7BFopVAY

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We couldn't hold our usual service by the well this year but we did get a visit from @TheMayorofFrome to look at the flowers by St Aldhelm's statue in church and the welldressing #Frome

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This year's #welldressing at #Frome celebrates past well dressings and we hope to be able to have the usual ceremony again next year - thanks to our church school for providing the flowers!

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From page 8 of today's 'Church Times':

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The Tenor Bell at St John's parish church will be tolled 99 times today at Noon as a mark of respect for HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, R.I.P.

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One year since our first video on our Youtube channel 'FromeStJohnBaptist' and we've had 4194 views and 296 hours of viewing...

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Details of services, online and in person, for Holy Week and Easter are now online at https://t.co/IF3FPFaKhQ

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Our new 360° Video giving a guided tour around St John's parish church can now be found on Youtube at https://t.co/dGQNxnsSf3 A link is also available from our website.

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The Powerpoint images for our Mothering Sunday service can be seen at https://t.co/5evddlPJA2

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Ash Wednesday 2021 - Zoom service (link available via email request to [email protected])
This year we will be using water, or olive oil, instead of ashes, reminding us of the anointing at our baptism.

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Our guidance notes for wedding couples at www/stjohnsfrome.com/services have been updated in the light of changes due to the impact of Covid and of Brexit

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At St John's: ​Under the present lockdown all in person services are currently suspended. The church will however remain open for private prayer on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons from 1.00pm to 3.00pm. Details of online services can be found in the weekly notice sheet.

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Tiny Advent Poem and Prayer for Christmas Eve: https://t.co/KxoDoSa691

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Today's Tiny Advent Poem and Prayer: https://t.co/6tQ1F760j3

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Today's Tiny Advent Poem and Prayer: https://t.co/Set84vg5my

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Today's Tiny Advent Poem and Prayer: https://t.co/Dm20NBZSse