Welcome to St Leonard’s Church, a member of the Soar Valley Minster Community
We’d like to thank you for popping by and take this opportunity to invite you to join us for our public worship services.
They are open to all and everyone is very welcome.
We are a small Anglican Church in the Leicestershire village of Swithland. Men, women and children have gathered at the historic Church of St Leonard’s for hundreds of years to worship the risen Lord Jesus Christ. We seek to serve the Kingdom of God and the people of Swithland & nearby villages. We would love to welcome you to join us. Our services vary in style and content and you can find more information about this under the worship tab on the menu.
For all other church and village news please see our newsletters.
On Thursday 14th May at 7.00pm we look forward to welcoming you to our Ascension Day service. The service will be led by Revd. Steve Delaforce.
At 8.30am on Sunday 17th May we look forward to welcoming you to ourHoly Communion Service using the Book of Common Prayer. The readings will be from 1 Peter 4: 7-11 and John 15: 26-16,4a. Then at 10.00am there will be a service of Holy Communion using Common Worship. The readings will be from Acts 1: 6-14 and John 17: 1-11. Both services will be led by Revd. Steve Delaforce. After the service tea, coffee and biscuits will be served.
Services
Services in May
Sunday 3rd May
10.00am Holy Communion (CW)
Sunday 10th May
10.00am All Age Morning Praise + Baptism
Thursday 14th May (Ascension Day)
7.00pm Ascension Day Communion Service
Sunday 17th May
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am Holy Communion (CW)
Sunday 24th May Pentecost
10.00am Morning Prayer
Sunday 31st May Trinity Sunday
10.00am Communion
Services in June
Sunday 7th June
10.00am Holy Communion (CW)
Sunday 14th June
10.00am Celtic Praise
Sunday 21st June
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am Holy Communion (CW)
Sunday 28th June
10.00am Morning Prayer
Upcoming Events
“PRAY IN MAY” Every Saturday in May at St Leonard’s from 10.00am to 12.00noon we will be looking at building a realistic prayer routine. Ideal for beginners or those exploring new ways to pray it starts with a simple desire to connect and let God’s presence guide us. Pray in May will be led by Revd. Steve Delaforce.
Our Spring/Summer Bible study Course will be an exploration of Genesis chapters 1 to 11. The next (second) meeting will be held on 28th April at St Leonard’s Church at 10.15am for tea and coffee and a 10.30am start. The course will run every Tuesday for 7 weeks alternating between The Methodist Church in Woodhouse Eaves and St Leonard’s Church.
On 17th May there will be the Annual Parishioners Church Meeting at St Leonard’s at 11.15am
Saturday 13th June Open Church from 3.00pm to 4.30 for tea and cakes + the St Leonard’s School Choir will be singing for us.
Saturday 11th July Open Church from 3.00 to 4.30pm when Strawberry Cream Teas will be available.
Saturday 8th August Open Church from 3.00 to 4.30pm for tea and cakes and music from our wonderful and rare church organ.
Saturday 12th September from 3.00pm to 4.30pm when members of the Thurcaston Handbell Ringers will entertain us.
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