St Leonard and St Catherine
Drayton St Leonard Oxfordshire
OX10 7AY
Who we are
St Leonard and St Catherine in Drayton St Leonard, Oxfordshire is a Christian congregation serving the Drayton St Leonard community and encouraging others through a life-changing Christian journey.
We seek to serve God by working for justice and peace, respect and learn from all the great faith traditions and desire to be known by the love we have for one another.
We seek to serve God by working for justice and peace, respect and learn from all the great faith traditions and desire to be known by the love we have for one another.
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Leadership
Leader Name:
The Revd Canon Susan Elizabeth BOOYS
Leader Position:
Incumbent
Phone:
St Leonard and St Catherine Service Times
CHURCH FÊTE WEEKEND
The annual Church Fête raises funds for the village Church. For a map see http://goo.gl/maps/iPB4 . Events start at 1pm Saturday with the Fête proper. On Sunday at the Ford the Duck Race starts at 12:15 (get your duck in advance or at the fête), followed by the tug of war across the ford and then the Village Picnic! Bring cash for the tug of war and refreshments. Enjoy!
Saturday 2nd July 2016 at 1:00 PM for 4 hours
Harvest Festival and Supper
Our Harvest Festival Service (18:00) followed by bring & share Harvest Supper in the Village Hall (19:00 on) is usually held in the evening of the first Sunday in October. Check back closer to the time to confirm details.
Everyone is invited to the traditional HARVEST FESTIVAL service featuring well known hymns in the usual Communion service. The Harvest Festival is open to all, especially families. Gifts of non-perishable food items may be brought to the service and presented, they will go to the local Food Bank for families in emergency need. See the latest foodbank Harvest report on the village website virtual noticeboard http://www.bucksvoice.net/dslparishcouncil/files/index?folder_id=6333320 .
The HARVEST SUPPER follows in the village hall immediately afterwards. Everyone welcome to both or either.
Supper is pot luck style - Contributions of food are welcome, such as Quiches, Bread, Salads and Pudding. Please contact Amy Herlihy (400864) to RSVP and to let her know who is coming and to coordinate what food to bring.
This year there will be an update of the Bell Restoration project at the supper. See also http://www.bucksvoice.net/dslparishcouncil/keep-our-bells-ringing/ .
Sunday 2nd October 2016 at 6:00 PM for 3 hours
Sunday
Holy Communion (2nd, 3rd & 4th Sundays)
Our usual Sunday morning service with hymns and serMonday Everyone is welcome.
Every second third and fourth Sunday at 9:30 AM for 1 hour
Evening Service (1st Sunday)
On the first Sunday of each month we have an evening service. This usually alternates between Holy Communion and Evensong (see the monthly Newssheet for additional details). The pattern for 2016 starts with Holy Communion on 3 Jan, then Evensong on 7 Feb and so on.
Normal schedule: Odd months Holy Communion, even months Evensong. (Always check the monthly Newssheet delivered to all houses in the village for specific details, or contact us).
Every first Sunday at 6:00 PM for 1 hour
Wednesday
Bellringing Practice
Our bellringers are always ready to welcome new recruits. Please contact Hilarie Rogers if you are interested - our ringers range from young people to pensioners, but the bells don't suit the very young. Practices are sometimes followed by social activity such as dinner and a drink in the Catherine Wheel.
Every Wednesday at 7:30 PM for 1 hour
It's been more than 7 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
Please contact the church to confirm Service Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
The annual Church Fête raises funds for the village Church. For a map see http://goo.gl/maps/iPB4 . Events start at 1pm Saturday with the Fête proper. On Sunday at the Ford the Duck Race starts at 12:15 (get your duck in advance or at the fête), followed by the tug of war across the ford and then the Village Picnic! Bring cash for the tug of war and refreshments. Enjoy!
Saturday 2nd July 2016 at 1:00 PM for 4 hours
Harvest Festival and Supper
Our Harvest Festival Service (18:00) followed by bring & share Harvest Supper in the Village Hall (19:00 on) is usually held in the evening of the first Sunday in October. Check back closer to the time to confirm details.
Everyone is invited to the traditional HARVEST FESTIVAL service featuring well known hymns in the usual Communion service. The Harvest Festival is open to all, especially families. Gifts of non-perishable food items may be brought to the service and presented, they will go to the local Food Bank for families in emergency need. See the latest foodbank Harvest report on the village website virtual noticeboard http://www.bucksvoice.net/dslparishcouncil/files/index?folder_id=6333320 .
The HARVEST SUPPER follows in the village hall immediately afterwards. Everyone welcome to both or either.
Supper is pot luck style - Contributions of food are welcome, such as Quiches, Bread, Salads and Pudding. Please contact Amy Herlihy (400864) to RSVP and to let her know who is coming and to coordinate what food to bring.
This year there will be an update of the Bell Restoration project at the supper. See also http://www.bucksvoice.net/dslparishcouncil/keep-our-bells-ringing/ .
Sunday 2nd October 2016 at 6:00 PM for 3 hours
Sunday
Holy Communion (2nd, 3rd & 4th Sundays)
Our usual Sunday morning service with hymns and serMonday Everyone is welcome.
Every second third and fourth Sunday at 9:30 AM for 1 hour
Evening Service (1st Sunday)
On the first Sunday of each month we have an evening service. This usually alternates between Holy Communion and Evensong (see the monthly Newssheet for additional details). The pattern for 2016 starts with Holy Communion on 3 Jan, then Evensong on 7 Feb and so on.
Normal schedule: Odd months Holy Communion, even months Evensong. (Always check the monthly Newssheet delivered to all houses in the village for specific details, or contact us).
Every first Sunday at 6:00 PM for 1 hour
Wednesday
Bellringing Practice
Our bellringers are always ready to welcome new recruits. Please contact Hilarie Rogers if you are interested - our ringers range from young people to pensioners, but the bells don't suit the very young. Practices are sometimes followed by social activity such as dinner and a drink in the Catherine Wheel.
Every Wednesday at 7:30 PM for 1 hour
It's been more than 7 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
Please contact the church to confirm Service Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
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"Wishing will never be a substitute for prayer". Ed Cole
St Leonard and St Catherine listing was last updated on the 3rd of June, 2016
