Layer de la Haye, Layer Breton, Layer Marney Churches HOME Page

Introduction and Welcome

C of E logo The three parishes of our united benefice serve the Essex villages of Layer de la Haye, Birch, Layer Breton, and Layer Marney. We are part of the Church of England and our parishes are situated in attractive unspoiled countryside, just south of Colchester.

We welcome everyone who would like to join us for our services of worship, or our social events, regardless of the stage he or she has reached on their own spiritual journey. Meeting and worshipping together are essential parts of christian faith and life.

If you wish to make an enquiry about a baptism, or wedding, or would like to discuss a personal matter, our priest is the Revd Martin Clarke. His contact details are on the Ministry Team page.

Thank you for visiting our website. Here we aim to provide a range of helpful and interesting information about our three parishes and their activities. Below are links to the main pages on the site, each with a brief explanation of content. If you need further information or would like to suggest additions to our pages, please contact the webmaster.

Site Map

Services of Worship: Times and places of Sunday and weekday services.
Events Diary: Forthcoming events and dates for your diary
The Churches: Locations and brief histories of our three churches.
Ministers & Officers: The Parish Priest, Readers, and key office holders.
Praying & Prayers: An introduction to prayer, with a selection of prayers.
Confirmation: The step of Christian commitment.
Parish Magazines: Our regular monthly publications.
Church Histories: Histories of our churches available here as downloads.
Layer de la Haye Bells: The bells at St John the Baptist and the restoration completed in January 2001.
Layer de la Haye Church Guide: A brief descriptive guide for visitors to St John the Baptist.
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Common Worship: Our use of Common Worship, the Church of England's new prayer book.
Links: Links to other websites.

Further Afield - Our Parishes in Context

Our parishes are in the Diocese of Chelmsford. To learn more about this large Diocese which stretches from heavily populated East London to quiet rural Essex villages, visit the Chelmsford Diocesan Web Site.

Diocesan Bishop The Rt Revd John Gladwin Bishop of Chelmsford.	Area Bishop The Rt Revd Christopher Morgan Bishop of Colchester.
Archdeacon The Ven Annette Cooper Archdeacon of Colchester	Rural Dean (Witham Deanery) The Revd John Suddards Team Rector of Witham.

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Page updated: 31 MAY 2007