Thurstable and Winstree Team Ministry
serving the parishes of Tiptree with Tolleshunt Knights and 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
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; WB = Mrs Wendy Borgartz.
Sunday, 15th February 2026 SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
10:30am Morning Prayer at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (Tim Whitfield)
3:00pm Celebration of Marriage Service at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (LB)
Wednesday, 18th February 2026 ASH WEDNESDAY
7:30pm Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Breton (LB/CN)
Sunday, 22nd February 2026 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
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 March 2026 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
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 (Isabel Adcock & Team)
Sunday, 8th March 2026 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
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 (LB)
Sunday, 15th March 2026 MOTHERING SUNDAY
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
10:30am Holy Communion with Baptism at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)
Sunday, 22nd March 2026 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (CN/SL)
10:30am Morning Prayer at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (Tim Whitfield)
Holy Week and Easter 2026
Sunday, 29th March 2026 PALM SUNDAY
10:30am Holy Communion with Passion Gospel at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Breton (CN)
Thursday, 2nd April 2026 MAUNDY THURSDAY
7:30pm Agape Supper followed by Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)
Friday, 3rd April 2026 GOOD FRIDAY
2:00pm Reflective Service for Good Friday at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Breton (CN)
Saturday, 4th April 2026 EASTER EVE
7:30pm Service of Light at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (CN)
Sunday, 5th April 2026 EASTER DAY
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 (AV)
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Page updated: 08 Feb 2026 at 16:51