All events Calendar

Find out about services and events planned in our church:

Pop-up Coffee Shop, every first Wednesday of the month, 10-11.30 am

Monthly. Every Wednesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Mary the Virgin, Birch with Layer Breton
Layer Breton Heath Layer Breton Colchester, CO2 0PW, United Kingdom

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Ash Wednesday Holy Communion

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Birch with Layer Breton
, United Kingdom

Holy Communion at 7.30 pm on 18th February 2026, here at St Mary Layer Breton. A joint service for our Heathland Parishes and friends from nearby churches on Ash Wednesday - everyone welcome.

Fifth Sunday Services:

In March, May, August, November. Every Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Birch with Layer Breton
Layer Breton Heath Layer Breton Colchester, CO2 0PW, United Kingdom

We are a Festival Church, and hold services here at St Mary's on months with 5 Sundays. The next fifth Sunday service is Holy Communion on Palm Sunday 29th March at 10.30 am. We also have a service for Ash Wednesday this year, at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 18th February.

and every 5th Sunday of the month