United Benefice of St.Mary, Higham Ferrers, and St. John, Chelveston
Welcome to our Benefice services and events for this week ...
​​​​​​​Services this Sunday
14th December 2025 Third Sunday of Advent
9am Parish Eucharist at St. John's
10.30am Parish Eucharist at St. Mary's
​3.30pm Chelveston Carols of Praise at St. John's
The Online Benefice Service ‘Meeting Point’ continues – join in alongside either the services in church, or at the usual online time of 10 am. The service is available all day on here and accessible until the following Saturday.
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Weekday Services and Events​​​​​​​​
Monday 15th December
9.30am School Christmas Service at St. Mary's
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Tuesday 16th December
7.30pm Bellringing Practice at St. Mary's
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Wednesday 17th December
​9.30am School Christmas service at St. Mary's
11am onwards ChurchCleanup in St. Mary's​
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​Thursday 18th December
10am Said Eucharist at St. John's
​10am Coffee and Chat to Noon at St. Mary's
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​Friday 19th December
11.30am Bedesmens' Service in the Chantry followed by lunch in the Bedehouse
​7pm Choir Practice in St. Mary's
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Saturday 20th December
10am to 1pm Bell Peal, Farmers' Market Day Coffee in the Bedehouse
11.30am Seagrave Singers Concert in St. Mary's
4pm Blue Christmas Service in St. Mary's Refreshments from 3pm
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​​​​​​Services next Sunday
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21st December 2025 Fourth Sunday of Advent
9am Parish Eucharist at St. John's
10.30am Parish Eucharist at St. Mary's
​6pm Town Civic Carol Service at St. Mary's
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Please note the Thursday Evening Celtic service has now stopped until warmer weather in the Spring.
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​​The Online Benefice Service ‘Meeting Point’ continues – join in alongside either the services in church, or at the usual online time of 10 am. The service is available all day on here and accessible until the following Saturday
Private prayer
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St. Mary's church is open for private prayer daily from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
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St. John's church is open for private prayer every day during daylight hours