Church of England Diocese of Chelmsford Wivenhoe
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These events occur regularly throughout the calendar year.

Sunday

Matins

Every Third Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for 50m

High Street
Wivenhoe
Colchester

every third Sunday

Refreshments Common Worship Family Friendly
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Sunday

Family Eucharist

Every Second, Fourth, Fifth Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for 1hr

High Street
Wivenhoe
Colchester

Main Eucharist service of the day, being streamed from the Rectory during the COVID-19 restrictions.

Recorded service Live stream Refreshments Common Worship Family Friendly
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Sunday

All Together Sunday

Every First Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for 45m

High Street
Wivenhoe
Colchester

Participatory (and often lively!) service specially aimed at children and young families.
Frequently features a talk by one of the Sunday Club leaders instead of a sermon.
This is also the service where AV is regularly used.

Refreshments Family Friendly
Sunday

Holy Communion

Every First, Third Sunday at 8 a.m. for 30m

High Street
Wivenhoe
Colchester

Small early morning gathering for a said service.

Book of Common Prayer
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Wednesday

7Past7 Midweek Reflection

Every Wednesday at 7:07 p.m. for 15m

High Street
Wivenhoe
Colchester

a 15-minute reflective, meditative service at the end of a busy day with some short readings, prayers and appropriate music.
Please check the 'more about' below for occasional changes.

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Sunday

Sunday Club

Every Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

High Street
Wivenhoe
Colchester

For children age 5-12. Starts in church with the whole congregation, then moves to its own room for a period of art, crafts, story telling, play, prayer and fun led by experienced leaders. Rejoins the congregation just before The Lord's Prayer in the service. Free!

Sunday School / Organised Children's Activities
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Sunday

Holy Ground

Every Third Sunday at 6 p.m. for 1hr

High Street
Wivenhoe
Colchester

A Fresh Expressions gathering. For people who 'don't do church'.
No liturgy/singing but in an informal atmosphere people are invited to reflect on their personal spirituality, their relationship with others, their search for God and openness to God’s presence.
Creative worship through art, literature, music , craft. Open to all.
Please check the 'more about' below for accasional changes.

Fresh Expression of Church Prayers Refreshments
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Sunday

Sung Evensong with Holy Communion

Every First Sunday at 6 p.m.

High Street
Wivenhoe
Colchester

During August the regular pattern changes, when St Mary's shares weekly Sung Evensong with a number of Colchester Churches in a program of Deanery Evensong.
Click below on More About This Event to find the August times and venues.

Choral Evensong
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