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.

Our Friday concert series, starts this week. Join us Friday lunchtime at 1.10pm.
08/09/2026

Our Friday concert series, starts this week. Join us Friday lunchtime at 1.10pm.

Join us this Friday lunchtime for our first free lunchtime concert. Starting at 1.10pm, so come for lunch with us. Tea a...
08/09/2026

Join us this Friday lunchtime for our first free lunchtime concert. Starting at 1.10pm, so come for lunch with us. Tea and coffee provided.

The pewsheet for tomorrow, 6th September, and the week to comehttps://mailchi.mp/ttsrh/idbwuczsh5Worship across the bene...
05/09/2026

The pewsheet for tomorrow, 6th September, and the week to come
https://mailchi.mp/ttsrh/idbwuczsh5
Worship across the benefice:
8am Holy Communion, traditional language, Thaxted. 9.30am Praise service, Radwinter. 10am Open doors Eucharist, Thaxted. 6pm Evensong, BCP, Thaxted.

05/09/2026
Register your bear from 1.30pm, Children £1, Adults £3. Refreshments available. Come and join in the fun!
02/09/2026

Register your bear from 1.30pm, Children £1, Adults £3. Refreshments available. Come and join in the fun!

Next Saturday your bear can have the most exciting day of their life…
29/08/2026

Next Saturday your bear can have the most exciting day of their life…

https://mailchi.mp/ttsrh/allyouneedforthisweekandthenext-982The pewsheet for this Sunday and the days to come. Details o...
28/08/2026

https://mailchi.mp/ttsrh/allyouneedforthisweekandthenext-982
The pewsheet for this Sunday and the days to come.
Details of worship on Sunday 30th August: 11am sung Mass in Thaxted. 4pm Jubilate benefice service in Little Sampford (scratch choir rehearsal at 3pm).

Image: Chosen to illustrate a line in this week's gospel reading, James Tissot's painting of Jesus saying to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan

A new series of lunchtime concerts at Thaxted Parish Church begin on 11th September.
22/08/2026

A new series of lunchtime concerts at Thaxted Parish Church begin on 11th September.

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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