Welcome to our website!​​
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Everyone is welcome to come to any Mass, event, or book a place on any course we offer. Mass is offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:30am, Thursday and Friday at 6:30pm and on Sunday Mass at 8am with Parish Mass 10:30am. At every Mass there is the opportunity to receive Holy Communion or a blessing.
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The church building is grade II* listed so offers additional interest for general visitors to have a look around. The church is open everyday for private prayer and visitors.
Christ Church is also about serving the local community of central St Leonards with community and social events throughout the year.
Rector
Fr Thomas Crowley​
rector@christchurchstleonards.co.uk​​
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Parish Office
enquiries@christchurchstleonards.co.uk
01424 44 77 84 -
Mon & Weds 9am - 12noon
an answer machine is also active which is checked regularly for new messages.
This Week
Regular Events
Sunday 30th November - Sunday 7th December 2025
Sunday 30th November
The First Sunday of Advent
Low Mass Lady Chapel 8am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Morning Prayer Sanctuary 10am
Sung Parish Mass with Sunday School 10:30am
followed by refreshments​
Advent Course (1/4) 12:30pm
St Leonards Concerts: Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky 5pm
Max Baillie, Guy Johnston and Katya Apekisheva
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Monday 1st December 2025
​Fr Thomas' Rest Day
Book Sale Book Room 9:30am-11:30am (see Poster HERE)
Low Mass Lady Chapel 10:30am
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Tuesday
Main Church Closed
Low Mass Chapel of St Mary Magdalen 10:30am
access from the Courtyard on London Road, TN37 6GL​
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​​​​​​​Wednesday
Book Sale Book Room 9:30am-10:30am (see Poster HERE)
Holy Rosary Lady Chapel 10am
Low Mass Lady Chapel 10:30am​​
Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra Rehearsal 7pm
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Thursday
Cosy Crypt Church Crypt 10am - 4pm (see Poster HERE)
St Michael's Hospice Community Choir - Christmas Concert 5pm
Low Mass Chapel of St Mary Magdalen - access from the Church Courtyard on London Road TN37 6GL - 6:30pm
Hastings Philharmonic Choir Rehearsal 7:15pm
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​​​Friday
Church Cleaning 8am-10am
Fellowship of St Nicholas Nativity -10am
Damascus Runners 11am (see Poster HERE)
Low Mass Chapel of St Peter & St Paul 6:30pm
Choir Practice 7:30pm
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Saturday
Rorate Mass (Candlelit Mass at Dawn) 6:30am
Confessions Heard Lady Chapel 9am
​Low Mass Lady Chapel 10:30am
Low Vigil Mass (Latin) St Peter & St Paul Chapel 6pm
Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra Singers - Christmas Concert 7pm
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Sunday 7th December
The Second Sunday of Advent
Low Mass Lady Chapel 8am
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Morning Prayer Sanctuary 10am
Sung Parish Mass with Sunday School 10:30am
followed by refreshments​
Advent Course (2/4) 12:30pm
Saturday Table Sales - Saturday 7th February 2026 - First Saturday of the Month - 9:30am - 12:30pm Christ Church Crypt and Hall via Church Courtyard on London Road - TN37 6GL Variety of stalls including: Books, Bric-a-brac, Games and Puzzles, Sewn and Knitted Items, Clothes, Jewellery, Toiletries, Raffle, among others. Refreshments in the CRYPT CAFE. Everyone's welcome.
Cosy Crypt - Weekly on Thursdays 10am - 4pm - Cosy Crypt is a warm space where everyone is welcome to come and share conversation, or just be around others if you would like to. Free tea, coffee and biscuits with other food sometimes available. In Partnership with Citizens Advice 1066. All ages and everyone very welcome.
Book Sales - Parish Centre Book Room - entrance far left hand corner of Church Courtyard - London Road - TN37 6GL. - Mondays 9:30am - 11:30am & Wednesdays 9:30am - 10:30am Wide variety of donated books for sale, come and have a browse! Everyone's welcome.
The Magdelenas' - women's group - First Monday of the month - meeting in the St Mary Magdalen Chapel at 2pm accessed via the Crypt, Church Courtyard- entrance on London Road TN37 6GL- An informal group for women to meet, chat over coffee & biscuits, have outings, craft sessions, whatever you would like - suggestions for activities are welcomed.
`Fishers of Men` - WILL RESUME IN THE NEW YEAR - men's group - Last Wednesday of the month - At 6:30pm meeting in the Crypt accessed via Church Courtyard on London Road TN37 6GL.
The Damascus Runners - Social Walking Group - Weekly on Fridays - Meeting on the seafront opposite Bonjour Café at 11am. A gentle walk along to the pier enjoying each others company and conversation - then enjoy coffee in a local café afterwards. Everyone is very welcome to join us.
Sunday Scripture Seekers - First Sunday of the Month - Lady Chapel - after the 10:30am Parish Mass. A chance to engage further with the Bible readings of the Sunday Mass to ask questions & dive deeper in Holy Scripture. Everyone is welcome.
Church & Chapels
Main Church
The Holy Souls Chapel
The Lady Chapel
The St Mary Magdalen Chapel
in the Crypt