A very warm welcome to our website.

St Leonard’s is an open and welcoming Church of England parish church that has a place for everyone. 
If you’d like to keep up with our latest news and events – please check our facebook page HERE.

HOLY WEEK & EASTER 2026

PASSION SUNDAY (22nd March)
9:45am PARISH EUCHARIST with Junior Church
3:00pm Messy HOLY WEEK
Mess! Fun! Food! Free kids’ crafts, activities, games, stories
& songs. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No need to
email juniorchurch@stleonardslexden.org.uk
5:30pm Eucharist for Wholeness and healing

PALM SUNDAY (29h March)
9:45am Parish Eucharist & Procession of Palms

MONDAY (30th March)
7:00pm compline by candlelight with address
A simple talk and reflective service to end the day in peace

TUESDAY (31st March)
10:00am BRICK CLUB in the hall
7:00pm compline by candlelight with address
A simple talk and reflective service to end the day in peace

WEDNESDAY (1st April)
10:00am Eucharist followed by coffee
7:00pm compline by candlelight with address
A simple talk and reflective service to end the day in peace

MAUNDY THURSDAY (2nd April)
7:30pm Eucharist of the Last Supper with foot washing
followed by the ‘Watch,’ a vigil of silent prayer until midnight

GOOD FRIDAY (3rd April)
10:00am All-Age Worship, a service suitable for children and those
of any age, followed by hot cross buns
Noon-2:00pm Good Friday meditation
A time of reflection– drop in and out as suits you
2:00pm The Liturgy of Good Friday
& Veneration of the Cross, with the Liturgy of the Sacrament

HOLY SATURDAY (4th April)
8:00pm The Easter Vigil & Blessing of the New Fire
A beautiful service of readings and symbols of new life
Incense may be used at this service

EASTER DAY (5th April)
8:00am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
9:45am Easter Eucharist & blessing of the Easter Garden,
with Junior Church, and followed by egg rolling and an Easter bonnet parade 

 Especially suitable for Children:

Messy EASTER (22nd March 3-5pm)
All-Age Good Friday service (3rd April, 10am)
Easter Day Eucharist with Junior Church (Easter Day, 9.45am)
Children are welcome at all our worship – got a question?
Email juniorchurch@stleonardslexden.org.uk 

We take particular joy in serving children and young people through our Junior Church, Baby & Toddler Group (facebook page HERE), Messy Church, Brick Club and Youth Club.  We also welcome and care for people through our regular breakfasts, friendship lunches, pastoral groups, and much more.  And, of course, it’s our privilege to assist with funerals, baptisms and weddings. To find out about any of these things or for any other queries, please just get in contact.

We hope to see you at St Leonard’s very soon!

Worship at St Leonard’s

Our usual pattern of services is:

Sunday     
8am
BCP Holy Communion (1st and 3rd Sundays)
9.45am
Sung Common Worship Eucharist which includes Junior Church on the 2nd and 4th Sundays
OR All-Age Eucharist (1st Sunday of the Month)
5.30pm
Sung BCP Evensong (2nd Sunday)
OR Eucharist for Wholeness & Healing (4th Sunday)

Wednesday
10am
Common Worship Eucharist (said)

Thursday
8am
Common Worship Eucharist (said)