St Leonard and St Catherine, Drayton St Leonard

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The small village church in Drayton St Leonard has been worshipped in for over 800 years. Much of the Nave is Norman, with two fine doorways, although the Chancel was added later. Its most striking feature is the free-standing tower, built of massive oak and chestnut beams standing within the main building and rising through the roof to a height of 43 feet. Internally the Victorian restoration aimed to return the church to the style in which it was originally built, and we have inherited a building of simple charm.

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Revd. Ros Latham
The Vicarage, Cherwell Road, Berinsfield, OX10 7PB
Tel: (01865) 340460 (Vicar and Parish Office)
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CHURCH FÊTE
The annual Church Fête raises funds for the village Church. For a map see http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=215420193538901356559.00046478af9e6a1d69200&msa=0
Saturday 2nd June 2012 at 12:00 PM for 4 hours
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Sunday

Holy Communion (2nd Sunday)
Communion service with 3 hymns and a short talk. If there is a Family service this month it is likely to be here - see the parish newsletter for details. (Any not wishing to take Communion may leave during a break after the Peace.)
Every second Sunday at 9:30 AM for 1 hour
Family Friendly Common Worship
Holy Communion (3rd & 4th Sundays)
Common Worship, Order One. 4 hymns and sermon, On 3rd Sundays please stay on afterwards for coffee.
Every third and fourth Sunday at 9:30 AM for 1 hour
Coffee Common Worship
Team Service (5th Sunday) CHECK LOCATION!
When a fifth Sunday occurs in a month, parishes take turns to host a service for the other team parishes. Check Dorchester Abbey website http://www.dorchester-abbey.org.uk/services.htm or Parish newsletters or elsewhere in this website for more information for the venue and please note the time (usually 10.30) and content may vary.
THE LOCATION OF THIS EVENT VARIES see http://www.dorchester-abbey.org.uk/services.htm or the latest parish newsletter distributed to all houses in the village and displayed in the Church porch for the host parish, time and other up to date information. every fifth Sunday at 10:30 AM for 1 hour
Coffee Common Worship
Holy Communion (1st Sunday in evening)
Holy Communion with Hymns and a Sermon.
Every first Sunday at 6:00 PM for 1 hour
Common Worship
DORCHESTER TEAM @7
This informal worship is a Dorchester Team service usually held in the evening of the fourth Sunday of each month. Musical, but the form varies, Taize, informal, etc: @7 is the consistent part! THIS SERVICE IS AT DORCHESTER ABBEY.
Every fourth Sunday at 7:00 PM for 1 hour

Wednesday

Midweek service
Vicar Ros Latham and Curate Hannah Cleugh officiate at Morning Prayer.
Every Wednesday at 8:30 AM for ½ hour
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
Sunday School Bell Ringing Live Music / Concerts Grade 2 Listed Building Tower Stained glass Guidebooks / notes Organ Hall for hire Church Open Nurture Courses Wheelchair Access / Ramp Assistance Dogs
Bookings

The hall next to the church is the old school and is owned by the village, not the Church. Contact David Herlihy (01865) 400864 for hire of the hall or its tables, chairs or crockery. Contact Parish Clerk Abi Coulson to hire the village tents.

Visit our Church

Daily from around 09:30 to 20:30 approx, or dawn to dusk in winter. The ramps to place over the entrance step for disabled access are located inside the church immediately on the left on coming in.

Nurture Courses

Check back later for details of our next course, or contact the church office for the latest information, bbdparishoffice@rocketmail.com .

 
Other information
A Church Near You ID: 95
Built: 1146
Archdeaconry: OXFORD (271)
Deanery: ASTON & CUDDESDON (27101)
Benefice: Dorchester (27/153BJ)
Parish Legal Name: Drayton St. Leonard (270109 27/109)
CofE Church Info: (627109 27/109)
Short URL: acny.co.uk/95/
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