WORSHIP at St Leonard's
Our worship is mainly Eucharistic; but other non-Eucharistic services are regularly held. We value the place of traditional church music; and St Leonard’s has a committed choir and organist. At the family service more contemporary music and worship are used. The Blessed Sacrament is reserved in church, and communion is available at home for the sick and housebound. The ministry of prayer for healing, with laying on of hands and anointing, is practised in the parish.
SUNDAY SERVICES
8.00am, every Sunday: Holy Communion (said).
No hymns are sung, nor sermon preached at this service. Readings are from the Common Worship Lectionary; though on the first and third Sunday, the Book of Common Prayer is used for the liturgy.
9.45am, first Sunday of the month only: Informal Family Worship.
With children’s choir and young people’s instrumental group.
9.45am on all other Sundays: PARISH EUCHARIST.
The Eucharist is sung to a congregational setting. There are mainly traditional hymns, and a sermon is preached. An anthem is sung by the choir. Junior church meets at the same time in the hall. The liturgy is according to Common Worship. Intercessions and readings are by members of the congregation.
6.30pm, first Sunday of the month only: SUNG EUCHARIST.
6.30pm on all other Sundays: Evensong and Sermon.
This service is according to the Book of Common Prayer, with psalm, responses and canticles sung by choir and congregation. An anthem is usually sung by the choir.
WEEKDAY SERVICES
Morning Prayer is normally said on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 9.00am.
Holy Communion is celebrated on Wednesday at 10.00am and Thursday at 8.00am.