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.

At 8.30am on the 19th April we look forward to welcoming you to Holy Communion using the Book of Common Prayer and led by Revd Steve Delaforce. And then at 10.00am there will be a service of Holy Communion using Common Worship. This service will be led by Revd. Liz Rawlings. After the 10.00am service tea, coffee and biscuits will be served.

Services

Upcoming Events

Sunday 26th April at 3.00pm sees our annual BLUEBELL SERVICE IN SWITHLAND WOOD BY THE GREAT PIT. Join us together with The Hathern Youth and Concert Band for this unique celebration of the blessings of Spring. Following the service you are invited to St Leonard’s Church to share tea, coffee and cake or soup and a roll.

“PRAY IN MAY” On 2nd May in the Upper Room 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.

On 13th May from 10.00am to 12.00 noon there will be a Coffee Morning at St Leonard’s Church in aid of Cancer Research UK Charnwood Branch. Stalls to include Greetings Cards, Bag Tombola, Temple Bees Honey, Pre-loved Adult Clothes & Accessories, Cakes, Books and Puzzles

Our Spring/Summer Bible study Course will be an exploration of Genesis chapters 1 to 11. The first meeting will be held on 21st April at the Methodist Church, in Woodhouse Eaves 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.

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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