Clent Parish Church
St. Leonard’s is a pretty, rural church, set below the south flank of Clent and Walton Hills, in the north of the county of Worcestershire. We are part of the Stourbridge Deanery of churches in the Diocese of Worcester. Clent was formerly part of the United Benefice of Clent & Belbroughton with Fairfield. Recent re-organisation affiliates St. Leonard with the neighbouring churches of St. John and St. Saviour in Hagley, all under the guidance of Rev. Richard Newton. We meet for worship every Sunday morning. MAY: First Sunday 7th May 10:00am Rogation Service @ St. Mark + ‘Bring-and-Share’ lunch Second Sunday 14th May 9:30am Communion + Baptism Rev. Richard Newton Third Sunday 21st May 10:00am 3rd Sunday Worship The Organist Fourth Sunday 28th May 9:30am Communion Rev. Richard Newton JUNE: Pentecost Sunday 4th June 10:00am Worship 4 All The ALM* Team * ALMs are Authorised Lay Ministers - members of our congregation who have received training to lead worship and assist the clergy. Want to know more ? We would be delighted if you would join us. St. Leonard’s has an ‘open-door’ policy and so is open to all from 8 am to 8 pm - for private prayer and personal contemplation. Bibles (New International Version) are in all pews. A weekly ‘Update’ (free) and the monthly Parish Magazine (modest charge) are available within the building. Many ramblers over the Clent Hills enjoy a break and respite on the premises .. “Come unto me all who travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you .. .. “ Our address: St. Leonard’s Square, Church Avenue, Clent. Our postcode: DY9 9PN Google map of our location Please note: there is no access off the A491 dual-carriageway. You will need to use the (old) Bromsgrove Road. Our grounds and building (and toilet) accommodate Disabled Access - though the interior is on two distinct levels and requires re-location via the outside. Made with Xara © webdesign@chaddesley-corbett.co.uk
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On 4th June Christians across the world (Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Eastern Orthodox, in Pentecostal and Charismatic churches) will celebrate Pentecost. While not as well-known or as popular as Christmas and Easter, it commemorates a watershed event in Christian history and is, in many ways, the birthday of the church. Pentecost is a holiday (a holy day) on which we commemorate the coming of the Holy Spirit on the early followers of Jesus. Before the events of the first Pentecost, which came a few weeks after Jesus’ death and resurrection, there were followers of Jesus - but no movement that could be meaningfully called “the church.” Thus, from an historical point of view, Pentecost is the day on which the church was started. This event is recorded in the New Testament book known as The Acts of the Apostles. Chapter 2 begins, “And when the day of Pentecost [ten hemeran tes pentekostes] had come, [the first followers of Jesus] were all together in one place” (2:1). Suddenly, a sound came from heaven, like a strong wind, filling the house where the people had gathered. Something like tongues of fire rested on their heads. “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak” (2:4) Source acknowledgement: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/
Clent Parish Church
St. Leonard’s is a pretty, rural church, set below the south flank of Clent and Walton Hills, in the north of the county of Worcestershire. We are part of the Stourbridge Deanery of churches in the Diocese of Worcester. Clent was formerly part of the United Benefice of Clent & Belbroughton with Fairfield. Recent re-organisation affiliates St. Leonard with the neighbouring churches of St. John and St. Saviour in Hagley, all under the guidance of Rev. Richard Newton. We meet for worship every Sunday morning. MAY: First Sunday 7th May 10:00am Rogation Service @ St. Mark + ‘Bring-and-Share’ lunch Second Sunday 14th May 9:30am Communion + Baptism Rev. Richard Newton Third Sunday 21st May 10:00am 3rd Sunday Worship The Organist Fourth Sunday 28th May 9:30am Communion Rev. Richard Newton JUNE: Pentecost Sunday 4th June 10:00am Worship 4 All The ALM* Team * ALMs are Authorised Lay Ministers - members of our congregation who have received training to lead worship and assist the clergy. Want to know more ? We would be delighted if you would join us. St. Leonard’s has an ‘open-door’ policy and so is open to all from 8 am to 8 pm - for private prayer and personal contemplation. Bibles (New International Version) are in all pews. A weekly ‘Update’ (free) and the monthly Parish Magazine (modest charge) are available within the building. Many ramblers over the Clent Hills enjoy a break and respite on the premises .. “Come unto me all who travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you .. .. “ Our address: St. Leonard’s Square, Church Avenue, Clent. Our postcode: DY9 9PN Google map of our location Please note: there is no access off the A491 dual-carriageway. You will need to use the (old) Bromsgrove Road. Our grounds and building (and toilet) accommodate Disabled Access - though the interior is on two distinct levels and requires re-location via the outside. Made with Xara © webdesign@chaddesley-corbett.co.uk
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