Thaxted Parish Church

Thaxted Parish Church Thaxted Parish Church. Dedicated to St. John the Baptist, Our Lady and St. Laurence. Along with Gt. and Lt.

Sampford, Radwinter, and Hempstead, we are a benefice of five friendly, inclusive, welcoming churches in rural North West Essex. Fr David Sheppard and his Ministry Team welcome you to attend a service. SUNDAY: Mass at 8.00am or Sung Mass at 11.00am (followed by coffee) with our "Open Doors Service on 1st Sunday in the month, suitable for small children at 10am. WEDNESDAY: Mass - 10.00am (followed

by coffee)

The Church is always open for private prayer and reflection during daylight hours (10am-6pm BST, 10am-4pm GMT). We are committed to Safeguarding children and young people and vulnerable adults. The PCC has adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding which may be found on the Church of England’s website: http://www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding

Details of our Parish Safeguarding Representative can be found at our website: http://www.ttsrh.org together with a copy of our adopted policy.

do come, all welcome
03/06/2026

do come, all welcome

Thursday is Corpus Christi, join us at 6.30pm. All welcome.
02/06/2026

Thursday is Corpus Christi, join us at 6.30pm. All welcome.

31/05/2026

After our Morris Service today, dancing in the Churchyard, just brilliant!

Jubilate! A 5th Sunday whole benefice service. This Sunday, Trinity Sunday, at 4pm in St Andrew's, Hempstead. 3pm if you...
27/05/2026

Jubilate! A 5th Sunday whole benefice service. This Sunday, Trinity Sunday, at 4pm in St Andrew's, Hempstead. 3pm if you can come for a run-through of the hymns and be in the pop-up Jubilate choir :)
It will be a service all about the Holy Trinity.

Pentecost! Come down, O Love divine,seek thou this soul of mine,and visit it with thine own ardor glowing;O Comforter, d...
24/05/2026

Pentecost!

Come down, O Love divine,
seek thou this soul of mine,
and visit it with thine own ardor glowing;
O Comforter, draw near,
within my heart appear,
and kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing.

Thank you *everyone* who helped make this day across the benefice so special.

Our wonderful Sacristan team who prepare all the sacred items used in our worship. Thank you Anna, Yvonne and Maggie.
24/05/2026

Our wonderful Sacristan team who prepare all the sacred items used in our worship. Thank you Anna, Yvonne and Maggie.

Join us the morning at 11am to celebrate Pentecost.
24/05/2026

Join us the morning at 11am to celebrate Pentecost.

Address

Watling Street
Thaxted
CM62PE

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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