Welcome

We welcome you to join us on Easter Sunday Sunday 31st March at at 8.00am for Holy Communion (BCP) with Revd Steve Delaforce. The readings will be from Acts 10: 34-43 and Matthew 28: 1-10. Then at 9.30am there will be Family Communion with Alison Prince. The readings will be from Acts 10: 34-43 and John 20: 1-18.

Services in March

Sunday March 31st – Easter Day

8am Holy Communion (BCP)

9.30am Family Holy Communion (CW)

Services in April

Sunday 7th April

8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)

9.30am Holy Communion (CW) Followed by Annual Parochial Church Council Meeting (All parishioners and members of the congregation invited). This meeting will include discussion of Minster Communities.

Sunday 14th April

9.30am Family Worship with the story of the, “Unjust Judge”.

Sunday 21st April

8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)

9.30am Holy Communion (CW)

Sunday 28th April

9.30am Sunday Xtra with Bishop Saju the Bishop of Loughborough


Upcoming Events


SPECIAL NOTICE

There will be a discussion of Minster Communities immediately after the 9.30am service on 7th April. All parishioners and members of the congregation are invited to this meeting.

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The Christians in the Forest Spring and Summer Course is a study of the three letters written by John. These studies will begin on Tuesday 16th April at 7.15pm here at St Leonard’s For further information go to the website Bible Study page under Church Life or contact garyhlee87@gmail.com

St. Leonard’s Church Annual Bluebell Service will take place on Sunday 5th May at 3.00pm at the Great Pit in Swithland Woods. The Choir will be joined by The Kibworth Brass Band.


About us:
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.



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