Morning Prayer

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 30 mins
Venue
St Mary's, Chigwell
Address
High Road/Roding Lane Chigwell, IG7 6BD, United Kingdom

Join us as we say Morning Prayer together each week.
Morning Prayer on 13th December will take place at the Rectory, 66 High Road.

St Mary's is open ...

Occurring
Every Thursday at for 2 hours
Venue
St Mary's, Chigwell
Address
High Road/Roding Lane Chigwell, IG7 6BD, United Kingdom

The Church is open on Thursday morning for anyone to pop in. Have a look around, sit quietly, have a cuppa, chat to the church folk. Whatever you like, you're welcome to drop in.

Children's Society Christmas Fayre

Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue
St Mary's, Chigwell
Address
High Road/Roding Lane Chigwell, IG7 6BD, United Kingdom

Come along and join the fun at the Children's Society annual Christmas Fayre. Crafts, bric-a-brac, books, refreshments.

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9.15am Sunday Worship

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour, 1 min
Venue
St Mary's, Chigwell
Address
High Road/Roding Lane Chigwell, IG7 6BD, United Kingdom

The 9.15am service is more traditional. We frequently use the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) with traditional hymns and organ accompaniment. Everyone is welcome to refreshments which are served in the church rooms after the service.
A service more suitable for families follows at 10:45am.
** we have a joint morning service on Christmas Eve, plus others! **

10.45 Sunday Worship

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour, 10 mins
Venue
St Mary's, Chigwell
Address
High Road/Roding Lane Chigwell, IG7 6BD, United Kingdom

The 10.45am service has a more contemporary feel, with modern worship songs and children's activities. There is also a designated children's corner with books and colouring activities for our youngest children. Communion services are twice a month.

Remembrance Sunday Service

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Mary's, Chigwell
Address
High Road/Roding Lane Chigwell, IG7 6BD, United Kingdom

“When you go Home, tell them of us and say, For your Tomorrow, we gave our Today”
We meet by the War Memorial Stone outside the Church in the High Road to begin our service, which will continue in the church afterwards.

An Act of Remembrance

Occurring
for 30 mins
Venue
St Mary's, Chigwell
Address
High Road/Roding Lane Chigwell, IG7 6BD, United Kingdom

Remembering the fallen from our locality on Armistice Day.

"Start" - an introductory course about the Christian faith

Occurring
Tuesday 12 November 2024, Tuesday 19 November 2024, Tuesday 03 December 2024, Tuesday 10 December 2024, Tuesday 07 January 2025, Tuesday 14 January 2025 at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
All Saints', Chigwell Row
Address
Romford Road Chigwell Row, IG7 4QD, United Kingdom

Start introduces Christianity through six video based sessions, each lasting 90 minutes. Refreshments and cake included!
Open to anyone wishing to learn more about the Christian faith or how to explain it to others.

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Ladies' breakfast

Occurring
In January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December. Every Third Saturday at for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Mary's, Chigwell
Address
High Road/Roding Lane Chigwell, IG7 6BD, United Kingdom

Come along for a lovely, leisurely breakfast and spend time with friends old and new! All ladies welcome to join us.

Café Church

Occurring
In January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Address

We join together as a Parish once a month, a change to get together in a relaxed atmosphere over coffee & cake, to worship the Lord, and talk about today's teaching. We meet in turn at each of the Chigwell churches, see the attached dates and venue list.

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Community Carol Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's, Chigwell
Address
High Road/Roding Lane Chigwell, IG7 6BD, United Kingdom

Come along and hear the Christmas story, sing some Christmas carols, and enjoy mulled wine and mince pies!

Christingle

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's, Chigwell
Address
High Road/Roding Lane Chigwell, IG7 6BD, United Kingdom

What is Christingle?
Christingle is a joyful celebration that brings families and communities together to share the light of Jesus and spread a message of hope. It is especially suitable for children, but do tie back long hair because of the candles.

Christingle celebrations are named after the Christingles that are lit during the ceremony. Christingles are oranges wrapped in red tape, decorated with dried fruit or sweets, with a candle on the top.

What is the Christingle made from?
During the service, each person takes a Christingle and the candles are all lit to create a warm, magical glow symbolising the light of Christ and bringing hope to people living in darkness.

Christingles are made using oranges and a few other bits, as you choose. You light the candle at the end of a service to spread a magical glow around everyone.

Each element of a Christingle has a special meaning and helps to tell the Christian story:

The orange represents the world
The red ribbon (or tape) symbolises the love and blood of Christ
The sweets and dried fruit represent all of God’s creations
The lit candle represents Jesus’s light in the world, bringing hope to people living in darkness.

The Christingle services also raise funds for the Children's Society, helping children and young people in need. https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/

Midnight Communion

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's, Chigwell
Address
High Road/Roding Lane Chigwell, IG7 6BD, United Kingdom

A communion service with traditional carols to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Christmas Day Present Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's, Chigwell
Address
High Road/Roding Lane Chigwell, IG7 6BD, United Kingdom

You're warmly invited to join us to celebrate the birth of Christ in our service on Christmas Day. Bring some presents and show us what you've received on this special day.

Twelfth Night Party

Occurring
for 3 hours
Venue
Abridge Village Hall
Address
39 Ongar Road, Abridge, RM4 1UH

Come along to our Benefice Party, to celebrate the ending of the Christmas season. All welcome, bring & share food if you wish, bar open, as our five churches join together.