HERE you will find details of services in the Layer parishes on Sundays and major festivals, and of other church events.
Celebrants and Officiants: Initials in brackets after details of a service indicate who is scheduled to lead it. Celebrants and officiants are, of course, subject to change in unforeseen circumstances.
Key to initials: AV = Revd Andrew Vince; CE = Revd Christine Eaton; CN = Revd Christine Newmarch; GH = Mr Graham Howlett; JRG = Revd Julia Russell Grant; JW = Revd Jo Wood; LB = Revd Liz Barnes; MH = Revd Michael Hatchett; RH = Revd Ruth Hatchett; SG = Revd Canon Simon Garwood; SL = Sue Lyne; TW = Tim Whitfield; WB = Mrs Wendy Borgartz.
Sunday, 18th October 2026 LUKE THE EVANGELIST
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
10:30am Morning Praise at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (WB & Local Team)
Thursday, 22nd October 2026
12 Noon Funeral of Freda Boardman at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye
Sunday, 25th October 2026 LAST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (CN)
10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (CN)
Sunday, 1st November 2026 ALL SAINTS' DAY
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
10:30am All Age Worship at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW & Local Team)
4:00pm All Souls Service at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW & AV)
Sunday, 8th November 2026 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
9:00am Holy Communion and Act of Remembrance at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (LB)
10:50am Remembrance Sunday Service at Layer de la Haye Cross (AV)
Sunday, 15th November 2026 SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
10:30am Morning Praise at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (Local Team)
Sunday, 22nd November 2026 CHRIST THE KING • SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE ADVENT
9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (LB)
10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)
Sunday, 29th November 2026 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
9:30am Joint Heathland Parishes Advent Holy Communion at St Luke, Tiptree (LB)
10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)
Sunday, 6th December 2026 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
10:30am All Age Christingle Service at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW & Local Team)
Sunday, 13th December 2026 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (CN)
10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (AV)
Sunday, 20th December 2026 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
NO Morning Service at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye
4:00pm Carol Service at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (AV)
Thursday, 24th December 2026 CHRISTMAS EVE
4:00pm Crib Service at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)
6:30pm Crib Service at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Breton (MH)
11:30pm Midnight Mass at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (CN)
Friday, 25th December 2026 CHRISTMAS DAY
9:30am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (LB)
10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)
Sunday, 27th December 2026 JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST • FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS
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