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 2024
Sunday services
St John’s, Stansted – 9.30am
St Mary’s, Birchanger – 11.15am
St Mary’s, Farnham – 11.15am
Holy Trinity, Takeley and All Saints, Little Canfield – 9.30am.
Sunday services will be held at Holy Trinity on the 8th and 22nd of December, and at Little Canfield on the 1st, 15th and 29th of December. Please note that the service on 22nd December is a carol service which starts at 6pm.
Christmas Services
Sunday 8th December – Christingle service at St John’s Church, Stansted (4pm)
Friday 20th December – Carol Service at St Mary’s Church, Birchanger (7pm)
Saturday 21st December – Carol Service at St John’s, Stansted (4pm)
Saturday 21st December – Churches Together in Stansted Celebration of Christmas, on the field next to St Mary’s School (4pm)
Saturday 21st December – Christmas Singalong in the Three Willows pub, Birchanger (7pm)
Sunday 22nd December – Carol Service at St Mary’s Church, Farnham (6pm)
Sunday 22nd December – Carol Service at Holy Trinity Church, Takeley (6pm)
Tuesday 24th December – Crib Service at St John’s Church, Stansted (3pm)
Tuesday 24th December – Crib Service at Holy Trinity Church, Takeley (3pm)
Tuesday 24th December – Crib Service at All Saints Church, Little Canfield (4pm)
Tuesday 24th December – Carols at St Mary’s Church, Farnham (5pm)
Tuesday 24th December – Bethlehem Mass (First Mass of Christmas), St John’s Church, Stansted (9.30pm)
Tuesday 24th December – Bethlehem Mass (First Mass of Christmas), All Saints Church, Little Canfield (9.30pm)
The Christmas day services are at the normal Sunday times. Takeley with Little Canfield will be holding this service at Holy Trinity, Takeley.
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.