Mondays in Advent: Advent Night Prayer with Reflection, 8pm in St Andrew’s (1, 8, 15, 22 December)
Join us in a Service of Morning Prayer. See https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer for the Order of Service.
A chance to meet at St Andrew’s weekly – bring along knitting, sewing, crafts of any kind and spend a couple of hours in good company. No particular skills required, you are welcome whether you have nimble fingers or butterfingers. And if you don’t have a project of your own to bring, there are always blanket squares to be sewn up, or the chance just to sit and chat. Meetings, open to anyone from our three churches and our local community, are held Tuesdays in St Andrew’s Centre, 2 – 4 pm: no charge, and refreshments provided.
The Church gathers primarily for worship, to celebrate all that God is and all that God has done, to be drawn into the life of the Trinity: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We offer God songs and words of praise in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. We attend to God’s words in Scripture. We gather around the table of the Lord in the Holy Communion. We offer prayers for our own needs and the needs of the world. When we do this we join our prayers – thin and weak as they often are – with the great hymn of praise of the Church in both earth and heaven, in time and in eternity.
The Eucharist or Holy Communion is celebrated by the whole people of God gathered for worship. The ministry of the members of the congregation is expressed through their active participation together in the words and actions of the service, but also by some of them reading the Scripture passages, leading the prayers of intercession, and, if authorized, assisting with the distribution of communion.
Cakes, refreshments, and fellowship.
A live streamed Service at 10.00 am on Sundays from St Andrew's Wickford.
Sunday 21st December: Parish Carol Service, 6.30pm in St Andrew’s. With Eva Romanakova as soloist.
Wednesday 24th December, Christmas Eve: Crib Service 5pm in St Andrew’s
Wednesday 24th December, Christmas Eve:
Midnight Mass 11.30pm in St Andrew's, St Catherine’s and St Mary’s
Thursday 25th December, Christmas Day:
Eucharist 9.30am in St Mary’s
Eucharist, 10am in St Andrew’s
Eucharist, 10.30am in St Catherine’s
'Fear not, for I am with you: An exhibition of religious paintings by David Sowerby'
9 January – 3 April 2026
St Andrew’s Church, 11 London Road, Wickford SS12 0AN
View the exhibition and hear David speak about his work at ‘Unveiled’, the arts & performance evening at St Andrew’s Wickford, Friday 9 January, 7.00 pm.
St Andrew’s is usually open: Sat 9am-12.30pm; Sun 9.30am-12 noon; Mon 2-3.45pm; Tue 1-4.30pm; Wed 10am-12 noon; Fri 10am-1pm. https://wickfordandrunwellparish.org.uk/whats-on.html
David Sowerby
Born 24th October 1954
Studied Foundation at Middlesbrough Art College
BA (hons) Art and Design at The Central School of Art (London)
I worked as a freelance illustrator and teacher throughout my life and eventually retired as a Principal Lecturer at The University of the Arts London.
I now support a range of charities, both local and national, via my mutual interest and fascination with art and creativity.
An earlier exhibition was just prior to the first lockdown which was held at The Transition, Chelmsford, with proceeds going towards The British Heart Foundation raised just over £6,000.
I continue to support local and national charities, contributing a large percentage of any sales to such charitable organisations and causes.
My work can be viewed on my Facebook pages, search for David Sowerby with more available to view at Sowerbycreations (Facebook again)
Exploring Life and Faith together
Being With is for anyone who’s curious about faith — or wondering if the Christian faith has something meaningful to offer.
It’s for those who perhaps feel on the edge of church — uncertain, disconnected, hurt, or simply searching for something deeper. It’s also for those who’ve never explored faith before but feel open to discovering more together with others.
Date: 13/01/26 - 17/03/26
Time: 7.30 pm
Location: St Andrew's Church
Address: 11 London Rd, Wickford SS12 0AN
Contact Number: 0783562329
Email: [email protected]
6 February (7.30 pm) – Meet film director Will Norman and see his acclaimed film My Brother Bob, which explores the meaning of quality of life and won Best Documentary at the UKFF. Will Norman is a London based director known for his surreal and playful approach to storytelling across commercials and music videos.