St Mary and St Christopher Church, Panfield

Tomorrow we begin Holy Week as we mark Palm Sunday.
Details on other services through this special week, as well as our Easter Sunday service, can be found below.

It's Christmas Eve!

Looking forward to our Crib Service at 3pm, and then tomorrow at 10.30am our Christmas Day Communion.

All welcome.

Great fun singing carols at The Bell Inn tonight. Thank you to everyone that came along and the wonderful donations to church funds, or was that just to stop Revd Rod from telling more jokes. Either way we raised nearly £200! Merry Christmas everyone! 🎅

Don't forget our Carol Service is this Sunday at 3pm. We would love to see you! Mulled wine and mince pies to follow! Please like and share to spread the word.

We look forward to welcoming you to our services over the festive period. Whether you can make church regularly or not, it would be lovely to see you as we celebrate the season. Wishing all our friends here and across the village a very Happy Christmas.

What a joy and spirit filled service of Baptism and Confirmation last night. Thanks to for his guidance and words to us all. Seven wonderful candidates from this Benefice all knowing they are blessed.

Don't miss our Autumn Lunch next month in the Church Hall. Only 40 places available, so get in contact to book yours.

Join us for our Harvest Festival today at 11am. A family friendly service! All are very welcome.

Today is our Heritage Open Afternoon, from 2 till 5pm. Pop down during that time to see Panfield Church, hear a little of it's history, and enjoy some refreshments too. There is a free ice cream for everyone who attends with thanks to Daniel Robinson & Sons for donating their traditional ice cream cart. We will be open and ready to welcome you whatever the weather!

At 5pm there will be a Songs of Praise service with favourite hymns chosen by local residents. All welcome.

A big thank you to all who donated and contributed to the Church Spire fund.
Work is now underway!
Better him than me!

Join us tomorrow at 11am for our Easter Sunday service. All welcome.

Easter 2023 is almost here... ahead of Easter Sunday there are plenty of other services to come to as we mark the events of Holy Week. All welcome to join us.

Happy Christmas Eve!

Join us at 3pm today for our Crib Service. Those coming are welcome to attend as a Christmas character. Fun for all the family.

Then at 11pm our traditional service of Communion to welcome in Christmas Day. All welcome.

Thankfully, the snow and ice will disappear over the weekend, just in time to kick off a week of special services leading up to Christmas Day. We hope you can join us. The heating will be on! Everyone welcome.

We just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along to the Rock Choir concert on Friday at St. Mary's Church, Bocking. Not only did we have a fantastic audience, and brilliant performances throughout, but we raised over £1,100 for Panfield Church Spire Fund! A great night!

We are thoroughly looking forward to this concert on Friday 25th November which is being hosted by our friends at St. Mary's Church, Bocking. All profits will go to help raise funds for repairs to the Church Spire here at St Mary and St Christopher Church, Panfield. Tickets can be reserved in advance or bought on the night. Don't miss the fabulous Rock Choir!

As the national period of mourning comes to an end, please note today is the last chance to sign the Book of Condolence which is in the church porch. Thank you.

Today, at our 6pm service, we will also be Commemorating HM The Queen ahead of her funeral tomorrow. Join us for a very special service, all welcome.
We are also pleased to say that a local resident has brought newspapers from 1952 marking the death of the Queen's father. These will be on display before and after the service.
A final reminder that the Book of Condolence which is in the porch will also remain open until Tuesday evening.

Following the news of the death of HM The Queen, we pause and give thanks for her long reign and dedicated service lived out with both humility and dignity.

Full details on the tolling of bells, flags being at half mast, books of condolence, and other ceremonial responses will follow shortly.