St Mary's Church

Located by the junction of the High Street, Church Street and Vicarage Lane, St Mary's is one of 3 Anglican churches in Baddow, the other two being St Paul's in Beehive Lane, and the Meadgate Community church. The churches are strongly evangelical in tradition and preach the love of God through, and in Christ, and encourage regular Bible reading and witness through mission and service to the community.

Services at St Mary's are led by one of the ordained priests and a team of lay members. Worship is lively and mixes traditional hymns with modern songs. There is an active music group which plays at services. Regular house groups meet for prayer and Bible study.

The three churches produce a quarterly newspaper, ‘Baddow Life’, which is distributed to houses in the village. More information is available from the St Mary's Church website. 

United Reformed Church

This church is located adjacent to the library in the High Street with a building originally built in the 19th century, but since extended to provide a light and airy sanctuary in which to worship God. The church is part of the Chelmsford group of URC churches and is one of a pastorate grouping which combines Danbury, Great Baddow, Howe Green URCs and the ecumenical church project of St Saviour's at Springfield.

A short history of our church

Worship is in the reformed tradition and both ordained ministers and lay preachers guide worship each week. In September 2006, Jon Sermon was ordained and inducted as minister of Great Baddow URC and 2 other local URC churches at Danbury and Howe Green. 

Worship takes place each Sunday at 1045am with Communion monthly. A Bible study group meets and there are regular mid week coffee mornings. The church members and friends extend a warm welcome to anyone wishing to join them in Christian fellowship.

Great Baddow URC website

Worship leaders for June - August 2008
Sunday      1st June        Chris Harvey
Sunday      8th June        David Pennicott (Anniverary)
Sunday    15th June        Alan Sayles
Sunday    22nd June       Joint service - Howe Green 
                                       (Rev Jon Sermon)
Sunday    29th June        Rev. Anne Mackemnie

Sunday      6th July         Ken Healey
Sunday    13th July         Rev Jon Sermon
Sunday    20th July         Chelmsford Christian Festival
                                       (Worhip 11am Central Park)
Sunday    27th July         'Songs of Praise' service

Sunday      3rd August    TBA
Sunday    10th August    Joint Service - Danbury
                                       (Rev Jon Sermon)
Sunday    17th August    Arthur Mitchell
Sunday    24th August    Heather Brown
Sunday    31st August    Judith Woricker  

Catholic Church

The Mass Centre at Gt Baddow has recently been closed and the parishes of Our Lady Immaculate in New London Road, Chelmsford and The Holy Name in Lucas Avenue have been linked.

At The Holy Name, Mass is celebrated at 6pm on Saturday evenings and 10.30am on Sunday mornings. On holydays of obligation, Mass is said at 7.30pm. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered before Mass on Saturday evenings.

Parish priest Fr Brian O’Shea’s number is 01245 352898.

Worldwide Church of God

The Worldwide Church of God meets each Saturday at 1pm in the United Reformed Church for a study and discussion meeting. Light refreshments are served before the study and discussion meetings commence.  After the meeting all are invited to stay for more refreshments and fellowship.

Worldwide Church of God website