The benefice includes three churches and covers four villages on the outskirts of Colchester in Essex.

St Andrew’s, in Alresford, is a recently extended modern building. It is busy with activities for all ages during the week.

St Anne & St Laurence is a grade 1 listed building dating from the 17th century and is situated just north of Elmstead Market.  

St Mary Magdalen serves the villages of Frating and Thorrington in a beautiful 14th century building set on a farm on the outskirts of Thorrington.

The three churches are of the open evangelical tradition and welcome all ages. Styles of worship vary from contemporary worship at St Andrew’s with our two bands, through more traditional worship with choir and organ at St Mary Magdalen and St Anne and St Laurence, to the monthly 8.00 am           “1662 - Traditional Said Communion” at St Andrew’s.  

Church life is far from being only on a Sunday. There is an extensive programme of activities for all ages through the week – all are welcome whether church members or not. Please visit “News and Events” and “Young People” for further details.

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Thoughts on Life and Faith

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