Our main services of worship up to 26th March 2023 are as shown below. Please check the News section on the Home page of the Layer Churches website at www.layerchurches.org.uk/#news for any updates and the Forthcoming Events page at www.layerchurches.org.uk/upcoming.htmFour of our five churches are open for private prayer on the days and at the times shown at the foot of this page. These are subject to review as circumstances change.Sunday, 1st January 2023 Naming & Circumcision of Jesus10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la HayeSunday, 8th January 2023 Epiphany9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney10:30am All-Age Worship at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye10:30am Holy Communion at St Michael & All Angels, Copford.Sunday, 15th January 2023 Second Sunday of Epiphany • Plough Sunday9:00am Plough Sunday Service at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la HayeSunday, 22nd January 2023 Third Sunday of Epiphany9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney10:30am Morning Praise at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye10:30am All-Age Worship at St Michael & All Angels, Copford.Sunday, 29th January 2023 Presentation of Christ in the Temple10:30am Five Parishes Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, LAYER BRETON4:00pm Candlemas Service at St Mary the Virgin, Layer MarneySunday, 5th February 2023 Third Sunday before Lent9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye6:00pm Evensong at St Mary the Virgin, EasthorpeSunday, 12th February 2023 Second Sunday before Lent9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney10:30am All-Age Worship at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye10:30am Holy Communion at St Michael & All Angels, Copford.3:00pm Celebration of Marriage at St Mary the Virgin, Layer MarneySunday, 19th February 2023 Sunday Next before Lent9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Easthorpe10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la HayeWednesday, 22nd February 2023 Ash Wednesday7:30pm Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la HayeSunday, 26th February 2023 First Sunday of Lent9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney10:30am Morning Praise at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye10:30am All-Age Worship at St Michael & All Angels, Copford.Sunday, 5th March 2023 Second Sunday of Lent9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye6:00pm Evensong at St Mary the Virgin, EasthorpeSunday, 12th March 2023 Third Sunday of Lent9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney10:30am All-Age Worship at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye10:30am Holy Communion at St Michael & All Angels, Copford.Sunday, 19th March 2023 Mothering Sunday9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Easthorpe10:30am Holy Communion with Baptism at St John the Baptist, Layer de la HayeSunday, 26th March 2023 Fifth Sunday of Lent9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney10:30am Morning Praise at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye 10:30am All-Age Worship at St Michael & All Angels, Copford.PRIVATE PRAYER - Our Churches are open as follows:Our churches are open for individual private prayer (except during services) as follows:St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye: Open daily from 10:00am to 4:00pm.St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney: Open daily from 10:00am to 4:00pm.If you would prefer to visit Layer Marney Church at a quiet time, please see the entries on our weekly news sheet under 'Coming Up This Week' to check when the church will be busy. In addition, other activities may also be taking place during the week when we are preparing for wedding ceremonies and other services.St Michael & All Angels, Copford: Open daily from 9:00am to 4:00pm.St Mary the Virgin, Easthorpe: Open daily from 10:00am to 4:00pm.The above days and times are those effective as at 27th December 2022 but are subject to review. Please check our websites and Facebook pages for any changes.If you are visiting any of our churches, please observe social distancing and use the hand sanitiser provided. To keep others safe, please do not enter if you have COVID symptoms.
