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

Community Carol Singing

for 1 hour, 30 mins
on Matching Green
on Matching Green, just by Matching Green Cricket Club, CM17 0PZ, United Kingdom
Matching & Lavers Churches with Matching Green Cricket Club bring you...
Community Carol Singing on Matching Green by Matching Cricket Club CM17 0PZ
Sunday 21st December 2025 at 5pm (bar opens at 4pm)
Mulled wine and mince pies to purchase as well as cash / card bar
Dress up warmly with wellies, bring a torch
Parking on Matching Green
Cash donations welcome in the charity buckets for St Clare's Hospice

4pm Crib Service - Wednesday 24th December 2025

for 1 hour
Magdalen Laver: St Mary Magdalen
Magdalen Laver: St Mary Magdalen, Magdalen Laver Ongar, CM5 0EG, United Kingdom
at St Mary Magdalen, Magdalen Laver. CM5 0EG. An all age service with the option for those who are young or young at heart to act out the nativity together. Costumes encouraged!

10:30pm Midnight Mass - Wednesday 24th December 2025

for 1 day, 1 hour
All Saints High Laver
All Saints High Laver, CM5 0DX
at All Saint's, High Laver, CM5 0DX. Share with us in the first holy communion of Christmas by candlelight. Come and join us on this Holy Night to sing carols and celebrate the birth of Jesus.

10am Family Communion - Sunday 28th December 2025

for 1 hour
All Saints High Laver
All Saints High Laver, CM5 0DX, United Kingdom
at All Saints, High Laver CM5 0DX. A family friendly communion service to celebrate 1st Sunday of Christmas. All welcome.