CHURCHES

Canewdon & Paglesham Churches

Canewdon & Paglesham (C of E)
Parish Church High St. Canewdon
St Peters Church End, Paglesham
Contact: Rev. N J Kelly, The Vicarage, High Street, Canewdon, Essex SS4 3QA
Tel: 01702 258297
Both churches open Daily to Visitors - Dawn to Dusk
Canewdon services in free magazine as advertised.
Marriages can be arranged for either church after 6 months membership.




Hawkwell/Hockley Churches

SS Peter and Paul, Hockley
Church Rd, Hockley, Essex
Tel:01702 203668 (day)
Fax: 01702 202277
E mail address
SSPP@incense.demon.co.uk
Contact: Father Richard A Seabrook SSC, 5a High Rd, Hockley, Essex SS5 4SY
Tel: 01702 203668
Fax: 01702 202277
Email: fatherseabrook@incense.demon.co.uk
We are the Church of England Parish of Hockley, providing celebrations of the Mass, Baptisms, Marriages, Funerals for the people of Hockley and beyond. There are regular social events. The Parish Priest is available to hear confessions and offer spiritual and other advice in confidence.

Emmanuel Church
Main Road, Hawkwell, Essex SS5 4NR
Contact: Hawkwell Parish Office, St Marys Church, Rectory Road, Hawkwell
Tel: 01702 543514
Fax: 01702 543554
Email: hawkwell@btclick.com
The Emmanuel Church is an Anglican Church serving the whole family through Sunday Services and Christian festivals. Also through tiddlywinks, Mother and Toddler Group on Wednesdays.

St Marys Parish Church
Rectory Road, Hawkwell, Essex SS5 4LL
Tel:01702 01702 543514 (day)
Fax: 01702 543554
Contact: Hawkwell Parish Office, St Marys Church, Rectory Road, Hawkwell, Essex
Tel: 01702 543514 Fax: 01702 543554
Email: hawkwell@btclick.com
St Marys Parish Church seeks to serve the community through Sunday services and christian festivals. The church is open Monday to Thursday for private prayer and a church member is available for any queries.

Hockley Methodist Church
Main Road, Hockley, Essex
Tel: 01702 342327 (day, eve and fax)
E-mail: margaretdeans@lineone.net
Contact: Reverend Margaret Deans
Our church is part of the Southend and Leigh Circuit. We seek to welcome all to worship with us and to serve the community.

United Reformed Church
Bramerton Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4JP
Contact: Reverend David Sebley
We aim to be a church centred on prayer; goes into the community with news of Jesus Christ; where our central aim is to worship through a variety of styles of worship; enables people to grow in faith in Jesus Christ; reflects Christian love and care for one another, advances Christ's kingdom through working together with other Christians in the community.

Rochford and District Elim Christian Fellowship
Hockley community Centre, Westminster Drive, Hockley, Essex
Tel: 01702 548438 (day and eve)
Contact: Andrew/ Vanessa Redbond
Tel: 01268 778425 (day and eve)
Pentecostal Church within the community to serve the people of Hockley District- all welcome.

St Pius X Catholic Church
Southend Road, Hockley, Essex
Tel: 01268 742229 (day and eve)
Fax: 01268 742232
Contact: Reverend father Andrew Dorricott, The Presbyterry, 50 London Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HP
Tel: 01268 742229
Served from our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church, Rayleigh.

St. Thomas of Canterbury
Thorpedene avenue, Hullbridge, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6JA
Contact: Reverend Harvey Reed, The vicarage, 93 ferry road, Hullbridge, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6EL
Tel: 01702 232017 (day and eve)
E-mail: rev.harveyreed@stthomashullbridge.sagehasr.co.uk
C of E Church serving the community with many activities and groups using the Church hall. The Local RC members hold services in the church also.




Hullbridge Churches

All Saints Church C of E
Fambridge Road, South Fambridge, Essex
Tel:01702 202109
Contact: Mr E A Thomas, Church Warden, 34 Leamington Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5HP
Tel: 01702 202107
We hold church services the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month at 4pm. Our 4th Sunday Service is Holy Communion. All are always welcome.

Hullbridge Free Church
Lower Road, Hullbridge, Essex SS5 6DF
Tel:01702 233164 (eve)
Contact: Mr Brian Hempstead, 114 Burnham Road, Hullbridge, Essex SS5 6HQ
Tel: 01702 232938 (eve)
Email: brian.hempsteade@tinyworld.co.uk
A christian church affiliated to the Congregational Union with Sunday Services at 10.30am and 6.30pm.



Other Religions

Southend & District Reform Synagogue
851 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex
Tel:01702 711663 (day)
Fax: 01702 475809
Contact: D Miller, 851 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex
Tel: 01702 711663
Fax: 01702 473809
Reform Synagogue holding religious sources. Has Religion School, Adult Education and Social Events.




Rayleigh Churches

Grange Free Church
London Road, Rayleigh, Essex
Contact: Rev. J A Pease
Tel: 07778 488369 (day) 01268 743327 (eve)
Email: japease@talk21.com
Church Services at 11am and 6.30pm on Sundays Junior Church and Y.P. Bible Class at 11am.
Various activities during the week.

Jehovah's Witnesses
27 crown hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HA
Contact: Tom Crockford
Tel: 07850637991 (day and eve)
A Christian organisation, dedicating to publicising and explaining gods word the bible, and sharing the Good News of Gods Kingdom, through Jesus Christ.

Elim Pentecostal Church
23 Castle Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7QD
Tel: 01268 743091
Contact: Pastors Alan and Joy Willis, 7 Castle Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7QD
Tel: 07887924581(day) 01268 743091 (eve)
We are a friendly family orientated church with a heart for the community. Sunday Service 10.30am. For further information contact Alan and Joy.

Rayleigh Baptist church
High road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7QA
Tel:01268 745730
Contact: Adrian Wybrew
As a local Christian Church we seek to serve our community by offering a wide variety ofgroups and activities throughout the week, which cater for people of all ages and backgrounds. We also seek to be a support group for those in particular need.

Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church
50 London Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HP
Tel: 01268 742232
Contact: Revd. Father Andrew Derricott, MBE, The Bresbytery, 50 London Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HP
Tel: 01268 742229 (day and eve)

Roman Catholic Church
Community Church
Contact: Mr J H Thorn, 47 Lambricks, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8BP
Tel: 01268 776380 or 747728
Fax: 01268 776380
E-mail: Haddon@callnetuk.com
The church meets most Sundays at 10am for worship, prayer, teaching etc. in FitzWimarc School. Children are separately catered for during part of the meeting. Visitors are most welcome. coffee is served at about noon. You are recommended to phone to confirm arrangements. Church cell meetings are held in homes at other times.



Rochford/Ashingdon/Gt Wakering Churches

Golden Cross Community Church
Holt Farm Junior School, Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex
Contact: Rev. Stuart Kimber, Golden Cross House, 171 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex SS4 1RP
Tel: 01702 540255
Email: REVSKIMBER@COMPSERVE.COM
Golden Cross Community Church is part of the Anglican Church, serving the family through Sunday morning services with Groups for children under 11 years. We are also part of the Rochford District Christian Fellowship of Churches.

St Andrews Church,
Church Road, Ashingdon, Essex SS4 3HY
Tel:01702 549318
Contact: Rev Mary West, Rectory, Church Road, Ashingdon, Essex SS4 3HY
Tel: 01702 549318 (day)
Place of Worship (Church of England). Services Sunday morning at 9.30am, including Childrens Church. 12th Century historic building open every afternoon 2 4pm May to October.

Ashingdon United Free Church
Canewdon Road, Ashingdon, Essex SS4 3JJ
Tel:01702 540639 (eve)
Contact: Malcolm Jones, 9 Harewood Avenue, Rochford, Essex SS4 3AY
Tel: 01702 540639 (eve)
This is a friendly active Church bringing the knowledge of Jesus Christ to the neighbourhood and through that knowledge building loving and healthy relationships. We have a comfortable modern building and run Alpha courses, childrens activities and all the usual church meetings with lively music and Bible-based teaching.
Rochford &
District Elim Church
Corner of Clifton Road, Main Road, Ashingdon, Rochford, Essex
Contact: Rev. D Redbond
Tel: 01702 548438
Fax: 01702 548438
Email: david@redbonds.freeserve.co.uk
A Christian Church seeking through a wide range of activities to work within the community so that people of all ages have the opportunity to hear about the Christian faith and to see its relevance for todays society. A program for all ages. Theres also a branch church in Hockley.
St Andrews Parish Church, Rochford, Essex
Hall Road, Rochford, C/o Rectory, 36 Millview Meadows, Rochford, SS4 1EF
Contact: Canon D Williams, Rectory, 36 Millview Meadows, Rochford, SS4 1EF
Tel: 01702 530621
Sunday Services 8am, 11am and 6.30pm
Junior Church at 11am.
Catholic Church of St Teresa, Rochford
109 Ashingdon Road,Rochford, ssex S4 1RT
Contact: Father Gerry Drummond MA
Tel:01702 544334
E Mail frgerry@breathemail.net
Rochford Methodist Church
North street, Rochford, Essex
Contact: Margaret Deans (Rev)
A friendly church, with Sunday Services at 11.00am and 6.30pm. Many mid-week activities, interesting young and old, male and female.
Great Wakering Evangelical Church
200, High Street, Great Wakering, Essex, SS3 OHF
Contact: Mr W.H Berrington, 5 Pantile Avenue, Southend on sea, Essex, SS2 4BL
Tel: 01702 613786 (day and eve)
Proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. Sunday Services, 10.00am.Junior Church, 11.00am.Morning Service. Evening Service, 6.30pm. Tues 7.30pm. Bible Study and Prayer meeting. Wed 6.15pm Boys club. Fri 6.00ppm Girls brigade.
All are welcome.
Rochford Congregational Church
North Street, Rochford, Essex
Contact: Revd. David P Saunders, 61 Ashingdon road, Essex, SS4 1NH
Tel: 01702 546575 (day and fax)
E-mail: david.saunders12@virgin.net
Family worship on Sundays at 11am and 6.30pm. A full programme of activities to meet the needs of all ages and groups including bible study and prayer, girls Brigade and youth children.
St Mary the Virgin
Foulness Island
Contact: The Rector, The vicarage, Great Wakering, Essex
Services are held in the church.
Great Wakering Methodist Church
High Street, Great Wakering
Contact: Mrs Jacquie Galley
10.45am and 6.30pm services every Sunday/Second Sunday morning in month- family service/First Sunday Evening in month- young peoples alternative worship/Twice monthly fellowship meeting and other activities.

United Reformed Church
Chapel Lane, Great Wakering, Essex
Tel: 01702 217599 (Sunday am)
Contact: Miss H Burgess, 112 High Street, Great Wakering, Essex
Church Service 10am each Sunday. Thursday night out Club, 7.30pm. First Thursday of each month.
The Roman Catholic Church
St.Edmunds Chapel of Witness, Little Wakering Road, Great Wakering
Contact:
Tel:01702 292726 (day and eve)
E-mail: stgeorgesrcchurch@btinternet.co.uk
This Chapel is served from St. George's church, Ness Road, Shoeburyness, Essex.
Church of St Mary the virgin
Little Wakering Road, Little Wakering, Great Wakering, Essex
Tel: 01702 219200 (day and eve)
Fax: 01702 219200
Contact: The Reverend Ronald Woolven, Little Wakering Vicarage, 154 Little Wakering Road, Little Wakering, Great Wakering, Essex, SS3 OJN
Tel: 01702 219200 (day and eve)
Church of England. Ministering to Parishoners of Little Wakering and those who travel in from neighbouring parishes.