You would be very welcome at any of our special Christmas services.
Please drop by our CTBS Coffee Morning and Carol Singing for the Holy Trinity Night Shelter Saturday December 20th 10am-12noon Oasis Lounge Methodist Church
Timings yet to be confirmed for the churches in Italics
Last updated 28Oct2025
All Saints Church
(CM23 2DY:https://allsaintshockerill.org.uk)
30th November: 6:00pm Advent Carol Service by Candlelight- A candlelit service of Advent hymns and readings marking the beginning of our preparations for Christmas.
14th December: 4:00pm Lego Church Christmas Special – An informal gathering, particularly suitable for primary school aged children, reflecting on the Christmas story with Lego brick building. Followed by food for the children.
Christmas Eve: 4:00pm Welcome to Christmas – A relaxed crib service with Christmas carols for everybody of all ages to enjoy: 8:00pm – The first mass of Christmas – Join us in the glow of candlelight as we celebrate the birth of Jesus and share The Blessed Sacrament of Holy Communion.
Christmas Day: 8:00am Said mass for those wanting something a little quieter, or who enjoy making an early start to the day: 10:00am Sung mass with carols – join us for a joyful service of celebration.
Epiphany: 4th January: 10:00am – Sung Mass. Join us as we celebrate the visit of the wise men to baby Jesus. 11th January: 4:00pm Lego Church Epiphany Special- Another informal gathering, particularly suitable for primary school aged children, reflecting, this time, on the visit of the wise men to baby Jesus through Lego brick building. Followed by food for the children. 18th January: from 3:30pm Christingle –Arrive from 3.30 pm to make your own Christingles from oranges, sweets, and candles, before joining in with a fun all age service from 4pm.
Baptist Church
(CM23 3LJ: https://stortfordbaptist.org)
14th December: 10:30am Children & Youth Christmas Service
18th December : 8:00pm Beer and carols at the Coach & Horses pub in Thorley
21st December: 6:30pm – Carol service
Christmas Day : 10:30am Christmas Day celebration
Bulgarian Church fellowship
(Based at the Methodist Church in South Street)
Boxing Day (26th December): 11:00am Christmas celebration
Community Church
(CM23 2JZ: https://thecommunitychurch.org.uk)
6th December: 11:00am Crafty Christmas – Fun craft activities and refreshments with a Christmas theme – everything free of charge
14th December: 4:00pm and 6:00pm Christmas Carol Experience (with BS Gospel Choir)
21st December: 10:30am Messy Nativity – interactive nativity play for all the family. Come dressed as your favourite nativity character.
Christmas Day : 10:30am Christmas Day celebration
Holy Trinity Church
(CM23 3BQ: https://www.holytrinitybs.com)
14th December: 3:30pm Carol singing with Puppets Galore
21st December : 10:00am Eucharist for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
Christmas Eve: 4:00pm All age Crib Service and Nativity
Christmas Day: 10:00am Christmas Day Eucharist.
Havers Community Church
(https://www.haverscommunitychurch.org.uk)
21st December: 4:00pm -Christmas carol service followed by mince pies and mulled wine (at Takeley Chapel, CM22 6QH)
The Hub Church
(CM23 3SL: https://www.thehubchurchstortford.com)
21st December: 10:30am Carols, Mince Pies and a Christmas message
Methodist Church
(CM23 3AZ: https://www.bsm-church.org.uk/welcome.htm)
14th December: 10:00am Morning worship: 4:00pm Songs of Praise, Carols & afternoon tea
21st December: 10:00am Reflective service : 6:00pm Carol Service
Christmas Eve: 4:00pm Carols round the Crib (for children and carers)
Christmas Day : 10:30am Christmas Day worship
St Michael’s Church
(CM23 2ND: https://saintmichaelweb.org.uk)
14th December: 10:00am Worship service
21st December: 10:00am Worship service : 6:00pm Service of 9 Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve: 10:00am – 3:00pm Church open for Come and see the Christmas Crib; write a prayer and hang it on the Tree; enjoy the fresh floral displays. Children’s activities (Lady Chapel): 3:30pm Crib service for all – children can dress as a Nativity character: 11:00pm Midnight Mass
Christmas Day 10:00am Christmas service
St James Church
(CM23 4BE: https://www.stjamesthorley.church)
14th December: Normal services @ 9:00am in the church and 10:30am in the St. Barnabas Centre – followed by Christmas Souper Sunday @ 12:15pm
21st December: 10:00am normal service in the St. Barnabas centre: 3:00pm Carol service in the Church – followed by refreshments in the Barnabas centre
Christmas Eve: 4:00pm Crib service in the St. Barnabas centre: 11:30pm Midnight Communion in the church.
Christmas Day: 10:00am All age communion in the St. Barnabas centre
St Joseph’s RC Church
(CM23 2ND: https://www.rcstortford.org.uk)
20th December: 6:00pm Vigil Mass of Sunday (Confessions and Adoration from 3:00pm –4:00pm)
21st December: Masses at 9:00am, 11:00am and 6:00pm
Christmas Eve: 5:00pm Mass especially for families with younger children (children invited to come dressed as shepherds or angels) : 7:00pm Second vigil mass of Christmas (priority seating for older parishioners) : 11:30pm Carols and readings followed by Midnight Mass (come early to get a seat!)
Christmas Day: 9:00am and 11:00am Christmas Day Masses
Boxing Day: 10:00am St. Stephens Day Mass
Masses also at Most Holy Redeemer, Sawbridgeworth and Holy Cross, Much Hadham – see https://rcstortford.org.uk/mass-times/christmas-mass-times-2023/ for details
United Reformed Church
(CM23 2JZ: https://www.waterlaneurc.org.uk)
21st December: 10:30am Service of lessons and carols
Christmas Day : 10:30am Christmas Day service