Church Services

Every Sunday we start with a simple, said service of Holy Communion, usually using Anglican liturgy.

The first Sunday of the month is our All Age service

The second & third Sunday is Morning Worship with Youth group, Junior Church, Creche and coffee, an informal service for everyone.

The 4th Sunday is All Age Communion Service with Creche and Junior Church joining at the end of the service

In baptism we welcome young and old to become members of the family of the Church, as part of a life-time’s journey of faith.

We love to baptise (christen) young children as well as older people, and we ask that, before this step of faith is made into membership of the Church, mature candidates, and the parents of children being baptised, meet with a member of our ministry team to discuss what it's all about, and to better understand the promises that will be made by, or on behalf of, those being baptised.

When children are baptised we look forward to the time when as a young person or adult they can re-make their promises for themselves at Confirmation.

All enquiries about Baptism should be made to the Parish Office. The ministry team will contact you to arrange a meeting - often at your home.

Because in baptism, we're welcoming new members of our church family, we prefer to baptise during our All Age family Service which take place on the first Sunday of the month at 10.00am.

St Francis’ Parish Church in Valley Park is a popular choice for weddings, offering informal surroundings and a beautiful garden perfect for capturing special memories of the happy day

If you are thinking of St Francis for your ceremony, please contact the Parish Office. We will help you prepare for the big day, we will explain the process, help with the paperwork and made the planning as stress free as we can.

While all marriages, whether conducted in Church or in another place, involve formal legalities, the whole purpose of marriage – the equal sharing of love, home, family, children – sits right at the heart of what the Christian faith is all about – a binding and loving commitment between two people just like the relationship between each one of us and God. A Christian marriage has the added benefits of the support and friendship of a wider church family, to help through the difficult times and to help celebrate the good times.

The price for the marriage service and reading of banns is set by the Church of England.

The fees for 2025 are:

Marriage Service at St Francis Church £544.00

Publication of Banns £37.00

Verger* £50.00

Musician* £80

Heating & Lighting* £50

The prices with an* are optional.

(We strongly recommend at least having a verger as they prepare the church and make sure everything is ready on the day.)

We welcome everyone from Valley Park and beyond who wishes to hold a funeral service for their loved ones at St. Francis Church. We are here to support you through this difficult time and to honour your loved one in the best way possible.

Please contact your Funeral Director who will liaise with our Parish Office and help you make the necessary arrangements.

Confirmation is a special church service in which a person confirms the promises that were made when they were baptised. If you were baptised at a christening when you were a child, your parents and godparents made these promises on your behalf. As a young person or adult, you may be ready to affirm these promises for yourself and commit your life to following Jesus Christ. At a confirmation service, you make these promises for yourself. Your friends and family as well as the local Christian community will be there to promise to support and pray for you.

The local bishop will lay their hands on your head and ask God’s Holy Spirit to give you the strength and commitment to live God’s way for the rest of your life.