The Three 'Layer' Parishes in North East Essex
Layer de la Haye • Layer Breton with Birch • Layer Marney
Forthcoming Events - Dates for your Diary
HERE you will find details of services in the Layer parishes on Sundays and major festivals, and of other church events.
Celebrants and Officiants: Initials in brackets after details of a service indicate who is scheduled to lead it. Celebrants and officiants are, of course, subject to change in unforeseen circumstances.
Key to initials: AV = Revd Andrew Vince; CE = Revd Christine Eaton; CN = Revd Christine Newmarch; GH = Mr Graham Howlett; JRG = Revd Julia Russell Grant; JW = Revd Jo Wood; LB = Revd Liz Barnes; MH = Revd Michael Hatchett; RH = Revd Ruth Hatchett; SG = Revd Canon Simon Garwood; SL = Sue Lyne; WB = Mrs Wendy Borgartz.
Sunday, 8th March 2026 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (LB)
10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (LB)
Sunday, 15th March 2026 MOTHERING SUNDAY
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
10:30am Holy Communion with Baptism at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)
Sunday, 22nd March 2026 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (CN/SL)
10:30am Morning Prayer at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (Tim Whitfield)
Holy Week and Easter 2026
Sunday, 29th March 2026 PALM SUNDAY
10:30am Holy Communion with Passion Gospel at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Breton (CN)
Thursday, 2nd April 2026 MAUNDY THURSDAY
7:30pm Agape Supper followed by Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)
Friday, 3rd April 2026 GOOD FRIDAY
2:00pm Reflective Service for Good Friday at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Breton (CN)
Saturday, 4th April 2026 EASTER EVE
7:30pm Service of Light at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (CN)
Sunday, 5th April 2026 EASTER DAY
9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (LB)
10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (AV)
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Sunday, 12th April 2026 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (MH)
10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (MH)
Sunday, 19th April 2026 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
Sunday, 26th April 2026 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (CN)
10:30am Morning Praise at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (CN)
Sunday, 3rd May 2026 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
Sunday, 10th May 2026 ROGATION SUNDAY
Rogation Walk & Worship
Everyone is very welcome to join us, either for the whole event or just for part(s) of it. On the way there will be the blessing of fields, gardens and a farmyard.
Those who are unable to walk, or prefer not to, are very welcome to travel by car and join us for refreshment and worship at one or more of the three churches on our route.
8:30am Rogation Breakfast at Layer de la Haye and short service in church (JW/LB). We then walk from Layer de la Haye to Layer Breton.
10:30am Rogation Refreshments at Layer Breton and short service in church (LB/JW). We then walk from Layer Breton to Layer Marney.
12:00 Noon Rogation walk concludes at Layer Marney, with Eucharistic Prayer and Holy Communion. (LB/JW).
Sunday, 17th May 2026 SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION DAY
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
Sunday, 24th May 2026 PENTECOST
9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (LB)
Sunday, 31st May 2026 TRINITY SUNDAY
9:30am Benefice Holy Communion at St Luke, Tiptree (CN/WB)
Sunday, 7th June 2026 FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
Sunday, 14th June 2026 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (CN)
10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (CN)
Sunday, 21st June 2026 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
Sunday, 28th June 2026 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (CN)
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