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

December Mon 22nd 6pm Carols on the Green, Stoke by Nayland with Boxted Methodist Silver Band Wed 24th 3pm Crib Service, Stoke 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight, Stoke 11.30pm Midnight Mass, Stoke There is no Christmas Day service in Stoke but you can attend any of these other services in the Benefice: 9.30am Family Eucharist, Polstead 9.30am Holy Communion, St Matthews 10am Family Morning Prayer, Wiston 11.15am Family Eucharist, Nayland Sunday 28th December 9.30 Stoke Morning Prayer January Sun 4th 6.30 Evensong

Crib Service

Wednesday 24 December 2025 at for 30 mins
Stoke-by-Nayland, St Mary
Church Street Stoke-by-Nayland Colchester, CO6 4QU, United Kingdom
A short service for the very young or young at heart, telling the story of Christmas, singing some Carols, and building up the crib with the figures.