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

Christmas Tree Festival

for 1 day, 6 hours
Great Bentley: St Mary the Virgin
Great Bentley Green Great Bentley Colchester, CO7 8QG, United Kingdom
Come along and admire all of our decorated Christmas Trees! Each will be decorated to represent a Christmas Carol - can you guess them all? Refreshments & light lunches also available, as well as a raffle, Christmas produce and more.

A Christmas Carol - Dramatic Reading

for 3 hours
Great Bentley: St Mary the Virgin
Great Bentley Green Great Bentley Colchester, CO7 8QG, United Kingdom
We are pleased to be hosting this dramatic reading of 'A Christmas Carol'. No tickets required - doors open at 6.30 for refreshments, the performance will start at 7.30 pm. Donations welcome.

9 Lessons & Carols

for 1 hour
Great Bentley: St Mary the Virgin
Great Bentley Green Great Bentley Colchester, CO7 8QG, United Kingdom
During this festive service, we will hear 9 Biblical readings and join in singing a variety of Christmas Carols.

Christingle Service

for 1 hour
Great Bentley: St Mary the Virgin
Great Bentley Green Great Bentley Colchester, CO7 8QG, United Kingdom
This is a family friendly service during which we will be giving Christingle Oranges to any children attending. This service will include Christmas songs & carols as we prepare to celebrate Christmas very soon!

Midnight Mass

for 29 mins
Great Bentley: St Mary the Virgin
Great Bentley Green Great Bentley Colchester, CO7 8QG, United Kingdom
A traditional, more solemn service as we gather together to welcome in Christmas Day, by celebrating with Holy Communion.