As the parish church of Swithland, St Leonard’s seeks to be a Christian presence in the local area, offering worship and prayer each week, and encouraging all its members to witness to their Christian faith and to serve the local community.
The Church
St. Leonard's is the parish church of the village of Swithland in Charnwood Forest. The first building was believed to be a rectangular cell with three unglazed round windows near the roof on either side. Oil or candles would have provided the only light inside the Church and there was definitely no heating!!
St Leonard’s has witnessed Christian worship since the 13th century. Built of mellow local stone and dominated by a glorious east window which radiates golden light throughout the nave, the atmosphere is one of warmth and welcome. Worship takes place every Sunday. The style ranges from the quiet, traditional said Communion (BCP), through Parish Choral Communion to the simpler expression of the Family Service, appealing to the younger members of the Church Family.
The quarterly “Sunday Extra” service offers information and increases understanding of different aspects of Christianity in the community. Once a month there is a meeting of the thriving Kidz Club where current religious themes are introduced and discussed in the context of crafts and stories.
The People
The age range of the St Leonard’s family spans almost ten decades. There is always a warm welcome extended to all who come to the church, either to visit or to join the local community. The mid-morning service is followed by coffee and biscuits giving an opportunity to build and strengthen friendships old and new.
Diamond Jubilee prayer is unveiled!
A prayer giving thanks for the ‘devoted service’ of the Queen to her country over the past 60 years has been created by the Church of England.
The Diamond Jubilee Prayer, which was written under her direction by the chapter of St Paul’s Cathedral, will be used at the official Jubilee Thanksgiving Service at the cathedral on June 5 as well as other Jubilee events during the year.
The Church of England is also encouraging other denominations to use it.
Read more HERE
Do you know someone who needs a Prayer?
I am not just talking about people who are ill or for those who have recently lost a close one.
We probably all at some time pray for some who we know, who needs our prayer.
Why not give your prayer more power by letting us all in the congregation pray with you.
We have introduced a prayer request post box in the porch, it has some cards with it to make the request, we do not need to know the reason for the person requiring a prayer, if you think they need a prayer, then that is good enough for us. Just add the person’s name to the card and we would ask that you add your name so that so we know where the request has come from, post the card in the box and your request will be included in the intersessions prayer.
For those giving the intersessions prayer, will you please check the box just before the service and include the person’s name(s) in the prayer.
What's new...
St. Leonard's Church now has a Media section, where we will be including movie clips, music video's and educational video's.
The page can be found by clicking on this LINK, If there is anything which you would like to see included in this section, please feel free to email the Webmaster.
‘Oasis' Together 2012
The East Akeley South Mission Partnership Clergy have arranged a programme of monthly quiet times together – spaces for quiet prayer and reflection, beginning in March with the Partnership Quiet Day and then continuing monthly in the different churches in the Partnership.
Timings
Tuesdays: 10:00 am. coffee, Oasis from 10 30 am - 12 noon
Wednesdays: 7:00 pm coffee, Oasis and Compline 7.30 – 8.30 pm
Saturdays: 10:00 am coffee, Oasis from 10.30 am - 12 noon
You will be made very welcome at all of these. Please see the DIARY page for more details or download the flyer from HERE.
Join us at Richard’s Consecration!
Ven. Richard Atkinson will be consecrated as Bishop of Bedford at a service in St Paul’s Cathedral on Ascension Day, Thursday 17th May, commencing at 11.00. (Members of the congregation need to be seated by 10.40 am.) If you would like to join us for this occasion, you would be very welcome.
We are also arranging coach transport for the day – coaches will leave Leicester Cathedral at 7.30 am and return for 5.00 pm.
Tickets for the coach are £15 each and can be ordered from Carol Gibbons at St Martins House, 7 Peacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PZ,
or email at carol.gibbons@leccofe.org
Cheques should be made payable to ‘Leicester Diocesan Board of Finance.’
You are, of course, also welcome to make your own travel arrangements! Tickets are not required for St Paul's Cathedral.
Thought For The Week...
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.
Amen.
St. Leonard's Church,
Main Street,
Swithland,
Leicestershire,
LE12 8TQ