Our address is:
St. Leonard’s Square, Church Avenue, Clent.
Our postcode is: DY9 9PN
Google map of our location.
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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 ‘Greater Dudley’ Deanery of churches in the Diocese
of Worcester.
St. Leonard is affiliated with the neighbouring churches of St. John and St.
Saviour in Hagley, all under the guidance of the Rev. Richard Newton
& Rev. Kim Topham.
© Clent P.C.C. 2024
WELCOME
SAFEGUARDING
If
you
feel
that,
as
a
child,
or
vulnerable
person,
you
need
HELP
-
there
are
people
at
St.
Leonard
trained
to
give
you
every
assistance.
•
Come to church and ask to speak to
NATALIE
Ring her on 07983 400 811
or mail her
•
Ring HILARY
on 07495 060 869
•
Ring the Parish Office on
01562 886 363
•
Ring CHILDLINE on
0800 11 11
•
NSPCC:
0808 800 5000
•
Samaritans:
116 123
•
National Domestic Violence Helpline:
0808 2000 247
or
•
ACTION ON ELDER ABUSE on
080 8808 8141
The safeguarding policy and handbook
(available for downloading)
to which the P.C.C. subscribe.
Services for April
.pdf download
Weds 3rd April
Mid-Week Communion
10.30am
Sunday 7th April
Easter 2
Worship 4 All
10.30am
Sunday 14th April
Easter 3
Holy Communion
10.30am
Weds 17th April
Mid-Week Communion
10.30am
Sunday 21st April
Easter 4
Family Service
10.30am
Sunday 28th April
Easter 5
Holy Communion
10.30am
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Traditionally
lasting
40
days
to
commemorate
the
time
the
resurrected
Jesus
remained
on
earth
before
his
Ascension.
In
some
western
churches
Eastertide
lasts
50
days
to
conclude
on
the
day
of Pentecost or Whitsunday.
The Second Sunday of Easter is also known in Western Christianity as Divine Mercy Sunday.
The Third Sunday of Easter was also called Misericordia Sunday and Good Shepherd Sunday.
The Fourth Sunday of Easter was also called Jubilate Sunday.
The fifth Sunday is called Cantate Sunday.
The
Easter
lily,
a
symbol
of
the
resurrection
in
Christianity,
traditionally
decorates
the
chancel
area of churches on this day and for the rest of Eastertide.
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A Quotation to consider_
“There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true ..
.. the other is to refuse to believe what is true.”
Saren Kierkegaard.
CHURCH NEWS_
The SUMMER FAYRE will be a joint effort between St. Leonard, Clent Connect and Clent School
and will be held on SATURDAY 6
th
JULY ~ AT THE SCHOOL.
More details to follow - but put this date in your diaries.
The Prayer for HRH the Princess of Wales
“Gracious God. We pray for the continued recovery of the
Princess of Wales, for her husband, and for their family.
“Grant to them, and to all who are affected by sickness,
faith, hope, and knowledge of your love,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”