You’re invited to church this Christmas!

You are very welcome at our Advent and Christmas services and events – bring your family and friends or come along on your own. Whether it will be your first time at church or you have been before, we look forward to welcoming you!

All events Calendar Advent & Christmas

Advent Compline on ZOOM

Wednesday 03 December 2025, Wednesday 10 December 2025, Wednesday 17 December 2025, Tuesday 23 December 2025 at for 30 mins
On ZOOM
On ZOOM
Just us for this quiet, reflective, Night prayer at the end of the day.

Trees for Advent

Saturday 06 December 2025, Sunday 07 December 2025 at for 5 hours
Great Horkesley: All Saints' Church
Great Horkesley: All Saints' Church, NAYLAND ROAD Great Horkesley Colchester, CO6 4BD, United Kingdom
'Trees for Advent' Christmas tree festival, join us as we celebrate the 20th year of hosting the advent tree festival, church will be open 11 - 4pm to see the amazing trees decorated by community groups, whilst enjoying some festive refreshments and games. All are welcome

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Advent Taize Service

for 1 hour
St. Mary the Virgin, West Bergholt
St. Mary the Virgin, West Bergholt, New Church Road West Bergholt Colchester, CO6 3JF, United Kingdom
Join us for a quiet, reflective Taize service as we journey through Advent

Advent Carol Service

for 1 hour
Little Horkesley: St Peter & St Paul
Little Horkesley: St Peter & St Paul, Vinesse Road Little Horkesley Colchester, CO6 4DB, United Kingdom
Join us as we journey through Advent for this Advent carol service, where we focus on Jesus' second coming, whilst preparing to celebrate his first coming at Christmas.

Carol Service

for 1 hour
St John the Baptist Church, Mount Bures
Hall Road Mount Bures Bures, Essex, CO8 5AS, United Kingdom
Join us for a carol service, singing your favourite carols, hearing the Christmas readings and enjoying a glass of mulled wine and mince pie.

Blue Christmas Service

for 1 hour
Boxted: St Peter
Boxted: St Peter, Church Street Boxted Colchester, CO4 5SU, United Kingdom
Join us for this special reflective Christmas service, with music and poetry for those who struggle with the joy of Christmas

Crib service

for 1 hour
St John the Baptist Church, Mount Bures
Hall Road Mount Bures Bures, Essex, CO8 5AS, United Kingdom
Come along on Christmas eve to share the joy of Christmas, dogs and families are very welcome

Benefice Christmas Day Celebration

for 1 hour
Little Horkesley: St Peter & St Paul
Little Horkesley: St Peter & St Paul, Vinesse Road Little Horkesley Colchester, CO6 4DB, United Kingdom
Join us for this united Christmas Day celebration for the parishes of Mount Bures, Little Horkesley and Wormingford with Holy Communion