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!

There are usually 2 services in the Benefice every Sunday, one of which will be Holy Communion. Each parish has 2 services per month, however please see the services advertised below, or if none appear here, click on this month's service rota under News and Notices for up to date details. Or visit the Shoreline Benefice website: http://shorelinebenefice.co.uk Due to the discovery of structural damage in St Mary's, Shotley in October 2025, and the subsequent shoring up of one arch with scaffolding, we are only able to open the church for services. At all other times the church will be locked until further notice.

Occurring
Sunday 21 December 2025 at for 1 hour
Venue Address
St Mary's Church Church Walk Shotley Ipswich, IP9 1ES, United Kingdom
A traditional Carol Service by Candlelight will be held in St Mary's, Shotley this Sunday 21st December, at the rearranged time of 2.30pm
Occurring
Wednesday 24 December 2025 at for 1 hour
Venue Address
St Mary's Church Church Walk Shotley Ipswich, IP9 1ES, United Kingdom
A Crib Service for all ages will be held in St Mary's, Shotley, on Christmas Eve
Occurring
Wednesday 24 December 2025 at for 59 mins
Venue Address
St Mary's, Harkstead, St Mary's Church Church Lane Harkstead IPSWICH, IP9 1DD, United Kingdom
A service of Midnight Communion for Christmas Eve will be celebrated in St Mary's, Harkstead, for the whole benefice.
Occurring
Thursday 25 December 2025 at for 1 hour
Venue Address
St Mary's Church Church Walk Shotley Ipswich, IP9 1ES, United Kingdom
A Family Service to celebrate Christmas will be held in St Mary's, Shotley on Christmas morning
Occurring
Sunday 28 December 2025 at for 1 hour
Venue Address
Erwarton, St Mary the Virgin, St Mary the Virgin's Church Main Road Erwarton Ipswich, IP9 1LL, United Kingdom
Holy Communion will be celebrated in St Mary's, Erwarton, on Sunday 28th December, for the whole Benefice