You would be very welcome at any of our special Christmas services.
Please drop by our CTBS Carol Singing for the Holy Trinity Night Shelter Saturday December 5th 11:10am-12:10 outside Host as part of the Bishops Stortford Christmas Fayre. After that why not drop into Crafty Christmas (11-2) at the Community Church or the St Michael’s Holly Fair or the Town Christmas Fayre at the Methodist Church (10-2)?
The Bishops Stortford Gospel Choir will also be singing outside the Methodist Church between 1:00pm and 3:00pm on Saturday the 28th November
Timings yet to be confirmed for the churches in Italics
Last updated 14Nov2026
All Saints Church
(CM23 2DY:https://allsaintshockerill.org.uk)
29th November: 6:00pm Advent Carol Service by Candlelight- A candlelit service of Advent hymns and readings marking the beginning of our preparations for Christmas.
13th 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)
Our Christmas theme this year is Who Was Is Jesus
15th December : 8:00pm Beer and carols at the Coach & Horses pub in Thorley
20th December: 10:30am – Children & Youth Christmas Service 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 to 3:00pm Christmas celebration (this service is conducted in Bulgarian Тази услуга ще се проведе на български език)
Community Church
(CM23 2JZ: https://thecommunitychurch.org.uk)
5th December: 11:00am Crafty Christmas – Fun craft activities and refreshments with a Christmas theme – everything free of charge
13th December: 4:00pm and 6:00pm Christmas Carol Experience (with BS Gospel Choir)
20th December: 10:30am Messy Nativity – interactive nativity play for all the family. Come dressed as your favourite nativity character. : 6:30pm -8:00pm Christmas Encounter
Christmas Day: 10:30am Christmas Day celebration
New Years Eve: 9:30pm to 12:30 am ; See in the New Year with Jesus
Holy Trinity Church
(CM23 3BQ: https://www.holytrinitybs.com)
28th November – see Salvation Army entry
5th December: 4:00pm Annual Carol Service
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)
Methodist Church
(CM23 3AZ: https://www.bsm-church.org.uk/welcome.htm)
13th December: 10:00am Gift service (for Whitechapel Mission)
17th December: 7:00pm Carols and Candlelight – remembrance service with Daniel Robinson
20th December: 10:00am Advent 4 morning service : 6:00pm Carol Service (followed by coffee and mince pies)
Christmas Eve: 4:00pm Crib/ Nativity service
Christmas Day : 10:30am Christmas Day all age worship
RCCG – The Lord’s Vine
20th December 11:00am -12:30pm @ South Mill Arts Centre. Christmas Carol Service (Behold Your King)
Followed by refreshments
Salvation Army
3 Ducketts Wharf South Street Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3AR
Saturday 28th November: 7:00pm Community Carol Service – held at Holy Trinity Church, South Street. Free entry – collection for Thirst Youth Cafe
See social media for other service information
St Michael’s Church
(CM23 2ND: https://saintmichaelweb.org.uk)
29th November 10:00am An Advent Choral Service. A beautiful meditative service of songs, music and readings
Tuesday 1st December 2:15-4:30pm Monthly TLC Session Afternoons of fellowship for all ages. This month, children from St Michael’s School will be joining us to sing carols to and with us.
Thursday 3rd , 10th and 17th December 12:30-2:30pm Tiny Tots Christmas Sessions
Play, refreshments, worship, stories and music (We meet every week in the Windhill Churches Centre behind the church)
Saturday 5th December 10:00am-1pm Christmas Holly Fair and Tower Tours
Food, stalls, refreshments and handmade holly wreaths. Children’s activities. ALL proceeds to charity.
6th and 13th December 10:00am Sunday Worship Service
20th December 10:00am Sunday Worship Service; 6:00pm Service of Nine Lessons & Carols
Christmas Eve: 10:00am – 3:00pm 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 [from Christmnas Eve to 3rd Jan]): 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)
29th November: Toy service 9:00am in St James Church and 10:30am in St Barnabas Centre
6th December: 7:00pm to 8:00pm Reflective ‘Silent Night’ service in St James Church
13th December: Normal services @ 9:00am in the church and 10:30am in the St. Barnabas Centre –
20th December: 3:00pm and 6:00pm Carol services 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)
19th December: 6:00pm Vigil Mass of Sunday (Confessions and Adoration from 4:30pm –5:30pm)
20th 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
New Life Church
Bishop’s Stortford High School CM23 4SH : https://www.nlchurch.co.uk/
20th December: 11:00am A Christmas of Good news
United Reformed Church
(CM23 2JZ: https://www.waterlaneurc.org.uk)
20th December: 10:30am Service of lessons and carols
Christmas Day : 10:30am Christmas Day service