Christ Church St Leonards is an Anglican Church within the Church of England
Everyone is Welcome
Christ Church considers safeguarding to be a major aspect of its responsibilities within its Christian care for the wellbeing of its parishioners and local community.
It has adopted and adheres to the Church of England statement `Promoting a Safer Church` as set out below.
Welcome!
You are very welcome to come to all Services and Events. With a daily Mass and weekly Church and Community Events throughout the year. Everyone, regardless of background or faith is welcome. We also exist for the community, offering help and support to all those in need.
The church is open everyday of the week, you are welcome to pray, join in worship and become part of the Church community if you would like to. Or visit to find peace, calm and a place of stillness for personal reflection.
Our main act of worship on a Sunday as a Parish is the weekly 10:30am Sung Mass. There is also an 8am Low Mass every Sunday morning. Services are offered every weekday and on Saturdays. On Saturdays, in addition to the 10:30am Mass there is a Latin Mass at 6pm if you would like to join us you are very welcome, the English translation is alongside the Latin in the Mass booklet.
Do join us at any of the Services and at any of our events throughout the year.
Rector
Fr Thomas Crowley
Churchwarden
Harry Walsgrove
Churchwarden
Julie Gidlow
Confirmations
Wednesday 29th April - 7:30pm
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Confirmations are on Wednesday 29th April at 7.30pm. Please keep all our candidates in your prayers and note the date to come and support those joining our Christ Church family.
Thy Kingdom Come
Thursday 14th - Sunday 24th May
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A global ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus. Specifically, we are invited to pray that God's Spirit might work in the lives of 5 people who have not yet responded with their "Yes" to God's call.
Cosy Crypt
Weekly on a Thursday
Cosy Crypt is a Warm Space where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together sharing conversation, and each others company, with free tea , coffee & biscuits. We can provide some items of other food such as soup and long-life items if needed. We welcome you to come in from the cold outside and join us.
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Service Name
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Service Name
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Service Name
St George
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Thursday 23rd and Sunday 26th April
Celebrations for St George. Patron Saint of England Solemnity of St George Thursday 23rd April 10:30am Low Mass with 7pm Sung Mass followed by drinks reception Sunday 26th April St Georges Day 8am Low Mass with 10:30am Sung Parish Mass with 6pm Taize service followed by refreshments Everyone is welocme to join us at all services
Parish Table Sale
9:30am - 12:30pm
Saturday 2nd May
Stalls including Books, Bric-a-brac, Clothes, Jigsaw Puzzles, Toiletries, Glassware, Jewellery, among others With hot and cold food from the Crypt Cafe. Everyone is Very Welcome to join us....... In addition to raising funds for the Church this is a community event.
Second Sunday Evensong with Supper & Guest Speaker
6pm - 8pm
Sunday 10th May
Evensong, Sung choral music with piano and choir followed by a buffet style supper and a speaker talking on a subject of local or general interest. Free of charge. Everyone is welcome to come and join us.