Thurstable and Winstree Team Ministry
serving the parishes of Tolleshunt Knights with Tiptree, Great Braxted, Copford, Easthorpe, Messing, Inworth,
Layer de la Haye, Layer Breton with Birch, and Layer Marney
The 'Layer' Parishes
Layer de la Haye • Layer Breton with Birch • Layer Marney
Forthcoming Events - Dates for your Diary
• The normal times and places of Sunday services in the Layer parishes are published on the Services page, but please check this page for any changes to the normal pattern.
• References below to 'Five Parishes' services are to joint services for the Copford, Easthorpe and three Layer parishes.
• Benefice services are joint services for the nine parishes in our Thurstable and Winstree benefice.
Sunday, 22nd October 2017 NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Services in the Layer parishes will be at the normal times and places,
as published on the Services page.
Monday, 23rd October 2017
4-00pm 'Messy Angel Delight' at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye.
An after-school activity with parents, children and helpers joining in. Lots of mess and fun craft things to do, stories, songs and food!
Saturday, 28th October 2017
British Summer Time ends tonight Clocks go BACK one hour
Sunday, 29th October 2017 BIBLE SUNDAY (fifth Sunday in the month)
9-30am Five Parishes Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, EASTHORPE.
Please note that on this Sunday there will be NO morning services at our other four churches,
Layer de la Haye, Layer Marney, Layer Breton and Copford.
6-00pm Benefice Evensong and Harvest Thanksgiving at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney
to be followed by a Harvest Supper in the Long Gallery.
Wednesday, 1st November 2017
12-00 Noon Men's Pub Lunch
at the Donkey & Buskins, Layer de la Haye.
We meet on the first Wednesday of each month and welcome newcomers. We're a friendly bunch of men from Layer de la Haye and nearby villages. Over an hour or so we'll enjoy a pub lunch, a drink and each other’s company. It's simple, totally informal, no strings and we each pay for our own order. Please e-mail Jon Smith or 'phone him on 07814-116590 by Sunday 29th October if you're coming (so he can sort pre-orders if need be).
Thursday, 2nd November 2017
4-00pm 'Messy Christingle' at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye.
An after-school activity with parents, children and helpers joining in. Lots of mess and fun craft things to do, stories, songs and food!
Sunday, 5th November 2017 ALL SAINTS
Morning services in the Layer parishes will be at the normal times and places,
as published on the Services page.
In the afternoon there will be the following service in place of the usual 6-00pm Evening Prayer service at Layer de la Haye:
4-00pm Five Parishes 'All Souls' Service of Remembrance at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye.
followed by refreshments in the south aisle.
An opportunity to remember with thanksgiving those whom we love but see no longer. If you would like someone to be remembered by name at the service please contact Lydia or complete the form at the back of the church.
Thursday, 9th November 2017
4-00pm 'Messy Christingle' at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Breton.
An after-school activity with parents, children and helpers joining in. Lots of mess and fun craft things to do, stories, songs and food!
Sunday, 12th November 2017 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
9-00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney
10-45am Remembrance Service at Birch War Memorial Cross
10-50am Remembrance Service at Layer de la Haye War Memorial Cross
(this will be instead of the usual 10-30am service at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye.)
6-00pm Evening Prayer at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye.
Sunday, 19th November 2017 SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT
Services in the Layer parishes will be at the normal times and places,
as published on the Services page.
Wednesday, 22nd November 2017
3-30 pm 'Messy Church' at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye.
An after-school activity with parents, children and helpers joining in. Lots of mess and fun craft things to do, stories, songs and food!
Sunday, 26th November 2017 CHRIST THE KING
Services in the Layer parishes will be at the normal times and places,
as published on the Services page.
Monday, 27th November 2017
3-30 pm 'Messy Church' at Birch Primary School.
An after-school activity with parents, children and helpers joining in. Lots of mess and fun craft things to do, stories, songs and food!
Sunday, 3rd December 2017 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Services in the Layer parishes will be at the normal times and places,
as published on the Services page.
Tuesday, 5th December 2017
7-30 pm Licensing of the Revd Christine Gorringe as Associate Minister
in the Thurstable and Winstree Team Ministry, at St Luke, Tiptree.
(Note: this is a change from the previously advertised date of Thursday, 30th November.)
Wednesday, 6th December 2017
12-00 Noon Men's Pub Lunch
at the Fox, Layer de la Haye.
We meet on the first Wednesday of each month and welcome newcomers. We're a friendly bunch of men from Layer de la Haye and nearby villages. Over an hour or so we'll enjoy a pub lunch, a drink and each other’s company. It's simple, totally informal, no strings and we each pay for our own order. Please e-mail Jon Smith or 'phone him on 07814-116590 by Sunday 3rd December if you're coming (so he can sort pre-orders if need be).
Thursday, 7th December 2017
Confirmation Service at St Mary the Virgin, Kelvedon
(Post Code for Sat-Nav: CO5 9AL)
Saturday, 9th December 2017
Curry Supper
at Rye Farm, Layer de la Haye.
In aid of Layer de la Haye church funds. More details in due course.
Sunday, 10th December 2017 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Services in the Layer parishes will be at the normal times and places,
as published on the Services page.
Sunday, 17th December 2017 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Services in the Layer parishes will be at the normal times and places,
as published on the Services page, including:
6-00pm Carol Service at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye.
Sunday, 24th December 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT • CHRISTMAS EVE
9-00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney
10-30am Morning Praise at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye
4-00pm Crib Service at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye
with the blessing of the Christmas crib and carols.
6-00pm Crib Service at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Breton.
11-30pm Midnight Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye.
Monday, 25th December 2017 CHRISTMAS DAY
9-45am Family Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney.
10-30am Family Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye.
Sunday, 31st December 2017 FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS (fifth Sunday in the month)
9-30am Five Parishes Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, LAYER BRETON.
Please note that on this Sunday morning there will be NO morning or evening services at our other four churches,
Layer de la Haye, Layer Marney, Copford or Easthorpe.
2018
Saturday, 24th March 2018
British Summer Time starts tomorrow Clocks go FORWARD one hour tonight.
Thursday, 29th March 2018 MAUNDY THURSDAY
Friday, 30th March 2018 GOOD FRIDAY
Sunday, 1st April 2018 EASTER DAY
Wednesday, 25th April 2018
7-30pm Layer de la Haye Annual Parish and Annual Parochial Church Meetings
at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye.
At the Annual Parish Meeting, which is open to all parishioners, there will be the election of churchwardens and deputy wardens for the forthcoming year. This is followed by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting at which elections are held to fill vacancies on the Parochial Church Council (PCC); those on the church's electoral roll are entitled to vote.
Saturday, 27th October 2018
British Summer Time ends tonight Clocks go BACK one hour
If you are planning a church related event in one of our parishes and would like details posted here, please contact the webmaster with the relevant information. Please leave a contact name and telephone number or email address so we can clarify any points if necessary.
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