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

Advent Compline on ZOOM

Wednesday 03 December 2025, Wednesday 10 December 2025, Wednesday 17 December 2025, Tuesday 23 December 2025 at for 30 mins
On ZOOM
On ZOOM
Just us for this quiet, reflective, Night prayer at the end of the day.

Advent Taize Service

for 1 hour
St. Mary the Virgin, West Bergholt
St. Mary the Virgin, West Bergholt, New Church Road West Bergholt Colchester, CO6 3JF, United Kingdom
Join us for a quiet, reflective Taize service as we journey through Advent

Advent Carol Service

for 1 hour
Little Horkesley: St Peter & St Paul
Vinesse Road Little Horkesley Colchester, CO6 4DB, United Kingdom
Join us as we journey through Advent for this Advent carol service, where we focus on Jesus' second coming, whilst preparing to celebrate his first coming at Christmas.

Christmas Trees and Christingles

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Little Horkesley: St Peter & St Paul
Vinesse Road Little Horkesley Colchester, CO6 4DB, United Kingdom
Please join us to decorate St. Peter and St. Paul's Christmas tree and for Festive refreshments, crafts and Christingle celebration. All are welcome

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Blue Christmas Service

for 1 hour
Boxted: St Peter
Boxted: St Peter, Church Street Boxted Colchester, CO4 5SU, United Kingdom
Join us for this special reflective Christmas service, with music and poetry for those who struggle with the joy of Christmas

Carol Service with robed choir

for 1 hour
Little Horkesley: St Peter & St Paul
Vinesse Road Little Horkesley Colchester, CO6 4DB, United Kingdom
Come and sing your favourite carols, and listen to the Christmas story retold in the traditional Christmas readings.

Midnight in Bethlehem

for 1 hour
Little Horkesley: St Peter & St Paul
Vinesse Road Little Horkesley Colchester, CO6 4DB, United Kingdom
An early midnight communion service for those who might not want to stay up til midnight, as we celebrate Midnight in Bethlehem and the Joy of the first Christmas night

Benefice Christmas Day Celebration

for 1 hour
Little Horkesley: St Peter & St Paul
Vinesse Road Little Horkesley Colchester, CO6 4DB, United Kingdom
Join us for this united Christmas Day celebration for the parishes of Mount Bures, Little Horkesley and Wormingford with Holy Communion