Teresa’s welcome

Posted on July 30, 2013 by St Leonards

Welcome to St Leonard’s! We’d love you to come and visit our church; you’d be very welcome – the website shows you what goes on – and here are some of the things you might want to know.

Lexden’s Got Talent?

Posted on April 23, 2014 by St Leonards

We think so - and we’d love you to be part of our event on 17 May. Apply online here but hurry – the closing date is soon!

Easter

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Viv Mendham

St Leonard’s looking beautiful on Easter Morning, after the early Holy Communion service, ready for the start of the Festal Eucharist.

Holy Week in Two Minutes

Posted on April 14, 2014 by St Leonards

We found this video and we really loved the way it explains what we’re doing this week. Ever wondered why you see a donkey on Lexden Road on Palm Sunday?

Palm Sunday

Posted on April 13, 2014 by St Leonards

Our Palm Sunday procession set off from the church hall this morning. The service began in the hall with a short dramatisation of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, performed by Junior Church.

Mothering Sunday

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Mia Fuchs

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This Sunday (30th March) was Mothering Sunday. The service was well attended and everybody enjoyed it. Rosemary talked about the different origins of Mothering Sunday. P1020846 This included a little play to help the children understanding. The handing out of the posy was of course one highlight of the service. The mothers union made them and the flowers looked really pretty…

Contemplative prayer during Lent

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Teresa Wynne

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On Monday evenings in Lent (31st March, 7th April, 14th April) we have contemplative prayer at 5pm – a time of silent prayer, which lasts for about 25 minutes.

Junior Church coffee morning

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Mia Fuchs

P1020804 coffee morning helpers On the 29^th March, we had our Junior Church coffee morning. It was a great success! The weather was perfect, so we actually could drink our coffee in the garden and we had many little helpers from Junior Church.

Parenting in a digital age: support for the perplexed

Posted on February 13, 2014 by St Leonards

We’ve got all sorts of things happening during May this year. But this one we wanted to tell you about as soon as we could, because we’re really excited about it. You can read about the book and our speaker, Bex, here in the Daily Telegraph.

Alpha at St Leonard’s

Posted on January 22, 2014 by St Leonards

Heard of the Alpha course? Wonder what it is all about? Put 4 June in your diary as that’s when we’ll be running the next course here at St Leonard’s. We’ll publish more details here nearer the time. First session will be on Wednesday 4 June, starting with a meal at 7.30pm. If you’d like more information contact jacquie(at)stleonardslexden.org.uk or call her on 01206 760742.

All Age Epiphany Service

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Teresa Wynne

On the 5th January we had an all age service for Epiphany, the visit of the Magi to Jesus.

Rosemary Elden told the story of the Three Kings with children’s help…

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The parish church of St Leonard, Lexden.