St John the Baptist

03/09/2026

The church website has been updated with some photographs from the licensing of Innocent as Assistant Curate

02/09/2026

The September 2026 magazine is available on the church website as well as a link to the latest Deanery Newsletter.

23/08/2026

The church website has been updated with news about the licensing of Innocent Ogbidikhe as Assistant Curate, information about the Benefice service next Sunday at Coleford and information about Tower Tours on Sunday 20th September.
https://www.stjohnschurchmsn.org.uk/2026/08/23/new-assistant-curate
https://www.stjohnschurchmsn.org.uk/2026/08/23/sunday-service-30th-august-2026
https://www.stjohnschurchmsn.org.uk/2026/08/23/heritage-day-tower-tours-20th-september-2026

We are delighted to announce that Innocent Ogbidikhe has been approved by the Candidate’s Panel and that he will be licensed as Assistant Curate to the Benefices of St John the Baptist, Midsomer Norton with Clandown and East Mendip Trinity.

03/08/2026

From the August 2026 church magazine

I am appealing to anyone who has photos or documents to do with church life in the past.
Perhaps they concern days out, church events, choir functions or bellringer occasions.
I believe some of our congregation used to belong to a football team!

The items can be donated to our archive or just borrowed for certain events. I need any donations by Sunday 30th August 2026

Thank you
Pat Marriott

03/08/2026

Details of the next series of Trio Paradis concerts which recommence this coming Friday can be found on the church website https://www.stjohnschurchmsn.org.uk/2026/08/03/trio-paradis-concerts and at https://www.trioparadis.com/event-info/shall-we-dance-at-midsomer-norton-2

01/08/2026

The church magazine for August 2026 is now available on the website.

24/07/2026

A reminder that it is the Deanery service at St John's Chilcompton on Sunday 26th July at 1030. There is an 8 o'clock Holy Eucharist at St John's Midsomer Norton. This weekend is also the Flower Festival at St Andrew's Holcombe.

09/07/2026

We have changed the look of the church website to ensure it meets cyber security requirements. Some links need to be corrected but any feedback on any issues found would be appreciated.

We are a modern catholic worshipping community seeking to be inclusive, intergenerational, diverse, caring for creation, and striving to worship God in the beauty of holiness.

05/07/2026

The church website has been updated with photographs from this morning's celebration of Father Guy's 25 years as a Priest.

A Eucharist for the parishes of St John’s Midsomer Norton and the East Mendip Trinity Benefice to celebrate Thomas the Apostle was held at St John’s church this morning. This was followed by refreshments and drinks at the back of the church with Guy, Kate and family. The congregation congratulat...

01/07/2026

The July 2026 magazine is now available on the church website as is the July 2026 Deanery Newsletter.