Rogation Sunday Service, 10th May 2026

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Birch with Layer Breton
Layer Breton Heath Layer Breton Colchester, CO2 0PW, United Kingdom

We hope you will join us as we meet up with the Layer Churches in the Heathland and Waterside Parishes for our annual Rogation Sunday Services and walk, blessing our fields, gardens and farmyards along the way. Our part of the service is at 10.30 am when the walkers arrive from Laye de la Haye, this is followed by refreshments. The walk then continues to Layer Marney.

St Mary the Virgin, Birch with Layer Breton

You will find information here about our services, how to contact the vicar about weddings, baptisms or funerals and the village community events like the monthly pop-up Coffee Shop. 

The parish of St Mary the Virgin, Birch with Layer Breton, is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer, PSO. The Diocese of Chelmsford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. 

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Get in touch

While we are in Vacancy, please contact The Revd Liz Barnes

C/O The Church Office,
St Luke's Church,
Church Road,
Tiptree

CO5 0SU
Revd Liz Barnes, Associate Minister
01621 333027
Team Administrator
01621 819557

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Rogation Sunday Service, 10th May 2026

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Birch with Layer Breton
Layer Breton Heath Layer Breton Colchester, CO2 0PW, United Kingdom

We hope you will join us as we meet up with the Layer Churches in the Heathland and Waterside Parishes for our annual Rogation Sunday Services and walk, blessing our fields, gardens and farmyards along the way. Our part of the service is at 10.30 am when the walkers arrive from Laye de la Haye, this is followed by refreshments. The walk then continues to Layer Marney.

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Safeguarding

The parish of St Mary the Virgin, Birch with Layer Breton, is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer, PSO. The Diocese of Chelmsford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Here is the link to our Team Safeguarding Statement: