St. Leonard, Clent
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Holy Communion

At present we celebrate Holy Communion in St. Leonard on the 4 th Sunday of the minth. These services begin at 9:30am. Current restrictions mean that the choir sing 3 hymns during the service - and the congregation listen. This may change after June 21st. The Church of England website says that .. “Holy Communion is celebrated by the whole people of God gathered for worship. The ministry of the members of the congregation is expressed through their active participation together in the words and actions of the service, but also by some of them reading the Scripture passages, leading the prayers of intercession, and, if authorized, assisting with the distribution of communion.”

Evensong

During the summer months we have usually had a traditional Sunday Evensong at 6:30pm, in the Choir. A small, intimate setting for quiet, peaceful contemplation. It follows the traditional sung-service pattern of 3 hymns; the chanted Psalm, Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis, intoned Canticles, and collective prayers.
SERVICES

Our new Worship pattern

St. Leonard’s is now joining with the churches in Hagley and integrating Communion Services, Family Services and on-line Zoom Services into one timetable. People are free to chose which church and what type of service they wish to attend on any Sunday.
ADVENT Advent Sunday Advent 2 Advent 3 (Gaudate Sunday) Advent 4
CHRISTMAS Christmas Day Christmas 1 EPIPHANY Epiphany Sunday Baptism of Christ Epiphany 2 Epiphany 3 Presentation of Christ
Ordinary Time 2 nd Sunday before Lent Last Sunday before Lent
LENT 1 st Sunday in Lent 2 nd Sunday in Lent 3 rd Sunday in Lent 4 th Sunday in Lent Passion Sunday
HOLY WEEK Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Day
1st Sunday in Easter White or Gold 2nd Sunday in Easter 3rd Sunday in Easter 4th Sunday in Easter 5th Sunday in Easter 6th Sunday in Easter Ascension Day
Whitsunday Red Pentecost
Trinity Sunday White or Gold
Sundays of Trinity Green
1st Sunday before Advent Red
All Saints' Day White or Gold
All Souls' Day Purple
Remembrance Sunday Red
Requiem Mass Black
Exception:
“There are four main types of worship that Christians can engage in: • Liturgical worship • Non-liturgical worship • Informal worship • Private worship” GCSE ‘Practices in Christianity’ Our Worship 4 All services try to be a friendly involvement for all in a more informal manner - which still retains all the essential elements. They are on the first Sunday each month (and on the third Sunday - in the three churches in rotation). Hymns can be of all types and styles, including ‘Worship Songs’ and more contemporary material - children are encouraged to chose what we do and to lead those elements. The supporting music can be provided by mixed ensembles, by ‘backing tracks’ or might feature a recording.
The times and ceremonies of the Church of England run from Advent Sunday through to ‘Christ, the King’ Sunday, a year later.
Sunday Worship. Having looked at the latest guidance from the C of E, we have decided to move forward cautiously, still ensuring our places of worship feel safe for everyone. If attending church you will no longer need to book in advance. We ask that you still wear a mask, and that you still sanitise your hands on entrance and departure. When finding somewhere to sit, please acknowledge that not everyone will want to sit closely together and leave a sensible space between yourself and other people. We are now allowed to sing, but please still wear a mask. Holy Communion will still be in one kind for the time being and will be taken to you in your seat. Please notify us if you wish to be seated socially distanced or if you are clinically vulnerable. Please stay at home if you are unwell. We hope you will help us to make our churches a safe environment for all. August 2021
St. Leonard
© Clent PCC
Made with Xara

Holy Communion

At present we celebrate Holy Communion in St. Leonard on the 4 th Sunday of the minth. These services begin at 9:30am. Current restrictions mean that the choir sing 3 hymns during the service - and the congregation listen. This may change after June 21st. The Church of England website says that .. “Holy Communion is celebrated by the whole people of God gathered for worship. The ministry of the members of the congregation is expressed through their active participation together in the words and actions of the service, but also by some of them reading the Scripture passages, leading the prayers of intercession, and, if authorized, assisting with the distribution of communion.”

Our new Worship pattern

St. Leonard’s is now joining with the churches in Hagley and integrating Communion Services, Family Services and on-line Zoom Services into one timetable. People are free to chose which church and what type of service they wish to attend on any Sunday.

Evensong

During the summer months we have usually had a traditional Sunday Evensong at 6:30pm, in the Choir. A small, intimate setting for quiet, peaceful contemplation. It follows the traditional sung- service pattern of 3 hymns; the chanted Psalm, Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis, intoned Canticles, and collective prayers.
SERVICES