Serving Jesus by serving the local community in the Stansted area
The Five Churches
Welcome to Our Website
We are a group of five Church of England churches comprising
St John’s Church, Stansted Mountfitchet
St Mary the Virgin Church, Birchanger
St Mary the Virgin Church, Farnham
Holy Trinity Church, Takeley with All Saints Church, Little Canfield.
Some highlights for December 2025
Sunday services
St John’s, Stansted – 9.30am
St Mary’s, Birchanger – 11.15am (second and fourth week of the month)
St Mary’s, Farnham – 11.15am on 7th December, 6.00pm on 21st December (carol service)
Holy Trinity, Takeley and All Saints, Little Canfield – 9.30pm.
Sunday services will be held at Holy Trinity on the 14th, 21st and 28th December, and at All Saints on the 7th December. The Christmas Day service will be held at All Saints.
Other services
Saturday 6th December, 4.00pm: Light Up A Light Service – St John’s, Stansted, in association with St Clare Hospice.
Friday 19th December, 7.00pm – Carol Service at St Mary’s, Birchanger
Saturday 20th December, 4.00pm – Carol Service at St John’s, Stansted
Sunday 21st December, 6.00pm – Carol Service at St Mary’s, Farnham
Wednesday 24th December, 3.00pm – Crib Service at St John’s, Stansted
Wednesday 24th December, 3.00pm – Crib Service at Holy Trinity, Takeley
Wednesday 24th December, 5.00pm – Carols at the Crib at St Mary’s, Farnham
Wednesday 24th December, 9.30pm – Bethlehem Mass at St John’s, Stansted
Wednesday 24th December, 9.30pm – Bethlehem Mass at Holy Trinity, Takeley
Thursday 25th December, at the usual Sunday times – Christmas Day Communion service
There is further information about weekly events on our bulletin page.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. The PCCs of the four parishes have adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding, which may be found on the Church of England’s website here. Click on the links to email our Parish Safeguarding Officers at Stansted, Birchanger, Farnham, and Takeley with Little Canfield.