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: A = 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, 7th December 2025 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
10:30am All Age Worship - Christingle Service - at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (MH & Team)
Sunday, 14th December 2025 THIRD SUNDAY OF 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)
Wednesday, 17th December 2025
9:45am Layer de la Haye School Christmas Service at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)
5:30pm Nativity Play and Carols at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (MH)
Sunday, 21st December 2025 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (CN)
4:00pm Carol Service at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)
Wednesday, 24th December 2025 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 (LB)
Thursday, 25th December 2025 CHRISTMAS DAY
9:00am Christmas Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (CN)
10:30am Christmas Family Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)
Sunday, 28th December 2025 FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS
10:30am Joint Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Breton (RH)
2026
Sunday, 4th January 2026 EPIPHANY
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)
Sunday, 11th January 2026 BAPTISM OF CHRIST
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)
Sunday, 18th January 2026 SECOND SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
10:30am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (JW)
Sunday, 25th January 2026 THE CONVERSION OF PAUL
9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (CN/WB)
10:30am Morning Praise at St John the Baptist, Layer de la Haye (WB)
Sunday, 1st February 2026 PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
3:00pm Candlemas Service and Celebration of Baptism at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (LB)
Sunday, 8th February 2026 SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT
9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (MH)
Sunday, 15th February 2026 SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
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)
Sunday, 1st March 2026 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
Sunday, 8th March 2026 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (LB)
Sunday, 15th March 2026 MOTHERING SUNDAY
9:00am Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (GH)
Sunday, 22nd March 2026 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
9:00am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (CN/SL)
Holy Week and Easter 2026
Sunday, 29th March 2026 PALM SUNDAY
10:30am Holy Communion at St Mary the Virgin, Layer Breton (CN)
Thursday, 2nd April 2026 MAUNDY THURSDAY
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)
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Page updated: 04 Dec 2025 at 14:58