Thurstable and Winstree Team Ministry

serving the parishes of Tiptree with Tolleshunt Knights and Great Braxted, Copford, Easthorpe, Messing, Inworth,
Layer de la Haye, Layer Breton with Birch, and Layer Marney

The 'Layer' Parishes: Layer de la Haye • Layer Breton with Birch • Layer Marney

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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: A = 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, 30th November 2025 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

6:00pm Advent Carol Service at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Breton (CN)
The choir of St Luke's Church, Tiptree, will be joining us for this service. Festive refreshments will be served after the service. Everyone is very welcome to join us.

Sunday, 7th December 2025 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)

10:30am All Age Worship at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW & Team)

Sunday, 14th December 2025 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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 (JW)

Wednesday, 17th December 2025

9:45am Layer de la Haye School Christmas Service at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)

5:30pm Nativity Play and Carols at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (MH)

Sunday, 21st December 2025 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)

10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (CN)

4:00pm Carol Service at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)

Wednesday, 24th December 2025 CHRISTMAS EVE

4:00pm Crib Service at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)

6:30pm Crib Service at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Breton (LB)

Thursday, 25th December 2025 CHRISTMAS DAY

9:00am Christmas Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (CN)

10:30am Christmas Family Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)

Sunday, 28th December 2025 FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS

10:30am Joint Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Breton (RH)

2026

Sunday, 4th January 2026 SECOND SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS

10:30am All Age Worship at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)

Sunday, 11th January 2026 FIRST SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY

10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (AV)

Sunday, 18th January 2026 SECOND SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY

10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)

Sunday, 25th January 2026 THIRD SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY

10:30am Morning Praise at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (WB)

Sunday, 1st February 2026

Wednesday, 18th February 2026 ASH WEDNESDAY