You would be very welcome at any of our special Christmas services. Please also drop by our joint carol singing session from 11:00am -12:00 noon on Saturday 21st December in Jackson Square
All Saints Church
(CM23 2DY:https://allsaintshockerill.org.uk)
15th December: 3:30pm Christingle – make your own Christingles from oranges, sweets, and candles, before joining in with a fun all-age service from 4:00pm.
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: 10:00am All age mass with carols – a joyful Christmas service of celebration.
Baptist Church
(CM23 3LJ: https://stortfordbaptist.org)
15th December: 10:30am Children & Youth Christmas Service
18th December : 8:00pm Beer and carols at the Coach & Horses pub in Thorley
22nd 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)
15th December: 4:00pm and 6:00pm Christmas Carol Experience (with BS Gospel Choir)
22nd 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
22nd 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)
22nd 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)
22nd December: 10:30am Carols, Mince Pies and a Christmas message
Methodist Church
(CM23 3AZ: https://www.bsm-church.org.uk/welcome.htm)
15th December: 10:00am Morning worship: 4:00pm Songs of Praise, Carols & afternoon tea
22nd 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)
15th December: 10:00am Worship service
22nd 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)
15th December: Normal services @ 9:00am in the church and 10:30am in the St. Barnabas Centre – followed by Christmas Souper Sunday @ 12:15pm
22nd 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)
21st December: 6:00pm Vigil Mass of Sunday (Confessions and Adoration from 3:00pm –4:00pm)
22nd 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)
22nd December: 10:30am Service of lessons and carols
Christmas Day : 10:30am Christmas Day service