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!

All events Calendar Advent & Christmas

Service of 9 Lessons & Carols

for 1 hour
Great Bentley: St Mary the Virgin
Great Bentley Green Great Bentley Colchester, CO7 8QG, United Kingdom
Join us for this traditional Carol service, where we'll enjoy singing several classic Christmas Carols & listening to the Bible readings re-telling the Christmas story.

Christingle Service

for 1 hour
Great Bentley: St Mary the Virgin
Great Bentley Green Great Bentley Colchester, CO7 8QG, United Kingdom
Come & join us on Christmas Eve as we anticipate the celebrations of Christmas Day! This is a family friendly service, and includes the traditional Christingle Oranges!

Midnight Mass

for 29 mins
Great Bentley: St Mary the Virgin
Great Bentley Green Great Bentley Colchester, CO7 8QG, United Kingdom
We'll be meeting late on Christmas Eve night, to welcome in Christmas morning together with Holy Communion. This is quiet, peaceful start to the Christmas festivities