Facilities and features
Accessibility
The priest at St. Francis is a Qualified Sign Language Interpreter and can arrange for signed services if requested in advance.
Car parking is on street parking outside the church and is free.
Level access to the main church and halls is possible from the road to main facilities.
There is usually gluten free refreshments at all our main events.
Assistant dogs are welcome and there is a green space opposite the church and a dog waste bin 20 yards from the church entrance.
There is an accessible toilet available in the Hall next to the church (which adjoins the church itself) and there is level access from the church to this building.
Please contact us if you require support in this area.
We have recently upgraded our sound system and installed a new updated loop system (2024)
Free on street parking is available near the church
Standard large print service sheets are available, please be in touch if you are visiting and require more specific print / digital requirements and we will do our best to make this available to you.
These are available in the female toilets in the Hall lobby area.
The nearest defibrillator is at the Salvation Army Citadel, Moorland Road, about 4 minute walk.
We are able to provide basic translated information for services using Google Translate if requested in advance
Our Building
Open all year round on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 1pm - 4pm in the Church Hall. Hot drinks and refreshments available.
Activities available - puzzles, beetledrive, rummy cub, quilt group (fortnightly), table tennis, air hockey. Children welcome but require supervision by a parent or guardian.
A set of glass images depicting the life of St. Francis are displayed in the lobby area.
We have two toilets close by the main church area, though these are quite small. In addition we have a disabled toilet and additional toilets in the entrance lobby to the Hall which is directly connected to the main church building.
Music and Worship
We have a small enthusiastic group who are looking to develop their musical skills but we are currently without a choir director.
Groups, Courses and Activities
We aim to have a variety of study courses each year for all interests and abilities. Please check our notices for more information. We usually start the course at the beginning of each year.
Beavers meet on Friday evenings at 6pm. This is NOT organised by the Church.
We encourage everyone to be a part of a study group or pursue their own personal interests in developing and growing in their bible knowledge and faith. Please contact Rev. Catherine Carlyon or our Reader Gerald Swayne for more information.
Brownies meet on Tuesday evenings in the Church Hall at 6pm. This is NOT organised by the Church.
CAP is launching its new money coaching course in the summer of 2023 and this will be available in the autumn. Check the Christian's Against Poverty website for dates. These courses are usually held face to face, but there are online courses now available.
Cubs meet on Thursdays in the Church Hall. This is NOT organised by the Church
An independent exercise group 'Funky Fit' on Fridays at 2:30pm. All abilities welcome. Pay per session £5
We run a Holiday Club during August with on site events and off site visits.
A parents and toddlers group meets on Tuesdays 9.30am - 12:30pm. Charge of £3 per family per session.
The Rainbows meet at 4:30pm on Tuesdays during term time. This is NOT run by the church.
Scouts meet on Friday evenings in the Church Hall. This is NOT organised by the Church.
A Youth Group for children in School Years 6,7 & 8 meet on alternate Wednesdays from 6:30 - 7:45pm. Please contact 07890 829461 for the next date and any more information.
Help for Visitors
WiFi is available to church / hall users.
Thursday & Friday mornings from 10 -12 midday
Well-behaved dogs are welcome to our services.
There is room to accommodate bicycles outside the church, but there is no particular designated area. There is a railing that can be used to lock a bicycle to and sometimes it is possible for the bicycle to be brought into the building.
Other Features
We collect food which is taken to Bridgwater Food Bank at which some of the congregation volunteer.
We live stream most of our services that our held in the main Church space through YouTube.
Please be in touch if you are interested in hiring our halls (large and small)
Gerald Swayne 01278 256445
We have achieved our bronze award and are now working towards our silver level.