Ryton on Dunsmore - St. Leonard, Ryton-on-Dunsmore - Warwickshire

A warm welcome awaits you at St Leonard's church.

We are a lively and friendly congregation, with a good mix of ages, from babies to 90- year olds. Outgoing and at the heart of the village community. Our beautiful church was built in 1080, and the main entrance is through a fine early Norman doorway. Churchmanship is "upper central": reserved sacrament, vestments, mix of services including sung Eucharist and very informal Village Worship; no incense.

We have a service every Sunday at 9.30 a.m. and also an evening service at 6.30 p.m.(please note that the evening service on the SECOND Sunday of every month is held at BUBBENHALL church) However, when there is a fifth Sunday in the month, this pattern will vary, and notice will be given on the "CALENDAR OF EVENTS" page- click link in panel on right.
We have Sunday School/ children's activities at all our 9.30 a.m. Sunday services.

If you would like to attend our Senior Citizens' Lunch Club on the second Wednesday in every month, please contact Hazel Smith on 02476 456711.

We have eight bells in our medieval tower, and at present we ring twice a month for the 9.30 a.m. service, plus weddings and occasional other special events. Please ring our Tower Captain, Mr. Ron Backholler, on 02476 302353, for times of bellringing practice and other details. New volunteers, whether experienced ringers, absolute beginners or anywhere in between, are always very welcome.

Our robed choir of men, women and children sings at the sung Eucharist twice monthly, and we also have an augmented choir (not robed) which learns music for special events and concerts. If you love to sing, and would like to be part of either choir, please get in touch with Barbara Marsh on tel 02476 304295; email all@marshes.plus.com. You don't have to be able to read music- just enjoy singing. We are all learning!

You can request our monthly newsletter via email by clicking on the "Contact us" tab at the top of this page.

There's a lot going on at St. Leonard's-
FOR A QUICK OVERVIEW,PLEASE CLICK THE "CALENDAR OF EVENTS" LINK IN PANEL ON THE RIGHT.

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Rosemary King
18 Elsee Rd.
Rugby
Warwickshire
Tel: (01788) 573067

Special Events
Regular Services
Other Events

Luncheon Club

Do come along to our Luncheon Club in the newly-refurbished Church Centre on the second Wednesday of each month. Cost is £4.00 for a freshly-cooked main course and pudding, plus tea, coffee and a chance to have a good chat. Please book in advance in church, or phone 01788573067 for further instructions about booking.

Every second Wednesday at 12:00 PM for 2 hours

Sunday

Holy Communion
Short, said service: "Early communion"
Every second Sunday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour

Parish Communion
Sung Eucharist, [setting by Gregory Murray] Common Worship Order 1. Sermon and hymns. Coffee after the service. Sunday School.
Every first and third Sunday at 9:30 AM for 1 hour

Village Worship
Informal, very family-oriented worship. Starts with coffee and workshop activities in church hall, then moves into church for a short and child-friendly service.
Every second Sunday at 9:30 AM for 50 minutes

Morning Service
Hymns, prayers, readings and a talk or discussion. A service at which people of all ages are welcome. Children take an active part in the service and special children's activities and worksheets are also provided.
Every fourth Sunday at 9:30 AM for 50 minutes

Evensong
Book of Common Prayer evensong. Sung service including psalms, canticles and hymns. Talk or sermon.
Every first and third Sunday at 6:30 PM for 1 hour

AT BUBBENHALL: Evensong
Book of Common Prayer evensong with sermon. Hymns, psalm, preces, responses sung to traditional Anglican chants.
Every second Sunday at 6:30 PM for 1 hour

Holy Communion
A Sunday evening celebration of Holy Communion. Hymns and sermon.
Every fourth Sunday at 6:30 PM for 1 hour

AT BUBBENHALL: Holy Communion by candlelight
An evening, quiet and reflective, yet informal celebration of Holy Communion: Common Worship Order 1. Discussion of the Gospel of the day instead of sermon; time for open intercessions. Conducted by candlelight in the choirstalls.
Every third Sunday at 8:15 PM for 50 minutes

Monday

Morning prayer
Morning prayer said in church (Monday-Thursday)
Daily Monday-Tuesday every Monday at 8:30 AM for 20 minutes

Lent Course
Lent Group for the three churches of our Benefice: The Revds. Dorrie and Eric Johnson will be leading us in A LENT EXPLORATION: mind; heart; body; spirit; wholeness. Are the words we use relevant to our contemporary thinking as Christians? Do they help or hinder our relationship with God or one another? Mondays - February 27th, March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th. 7.30 - 8.30 pm. Committee Room, Village Hall, Baginton.
Meeting every Monday in Lent EXCEPT April 2nd. every first second third and fourth Monday at 7:30 PM for 1 hour from Monday 27th February 2012 until Monday 26th March 2012

Tuesday

Morning prayer
Morning prayer said in church (Monday-Thursday)
Daily Monday-Tuesday every Tuesday at 8:30 AM for 20 minutes

Wednesday

Morning prayer
Morning prayer said in church (Monday-Thursday)
Daily Monday-Tuesday every Wednesday at 8:30 AM for 20 minutes

Holy Communion
Midweek Communion: Common Worship Order 1
Every Wednesday at 9:20 AM for ½ hour

Luncheon Club
Do come along to our Luncheon Club in the newly-refurbished Church Centre on the second Wednesday of each month. Cost is £4.00 for a freshly-cooked main course and pudding, plus tea, coffee and a chance to have a good chat. Please book in advance in church, or phone 01788573067 for further instructions about booking.
Every second Wednesday at 12:00 PM for 2 hours

Thursday

Morning prayer
Morning prayer said in church (Monday-Thursday)
Daily Monday-Tuesday every Thursday at 8:30 AM for 20 minutes

Saturday

Church and churchyard tidy-up and maintenance day
On the morning of the first Saturday in every month, our enthusiastic Tidy-up team meets to share the task of keeping our church and churchyard looking beautiful. In 2007, we won the area Best-kept Churchyard competition, and we aim to maintain this high standard of care, with the help of our team of dedicated volunteers. We are also nurturing our newly-established Conservation Area. We work hard at grass-mowing, hedge-trimming, weeding, planting and many other jobs, and we always welcome new volunteers. Why not come along and lend a hand, and have a lot of fun and fellowship at the same time? Refreshment breaks are an important part of the morning!
Every first Saturday at 10:00 AM for 2 hours

AT RYTON: Ash Wednesday Service

A SERVICE FOR OUR UNITED BENEFICE: TO BE HELD AT ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, RYTON-ON-DUNSMORE. A service of Holy Communion with hymns and Imposition of Ashes, at St. Leonard's Church, Ryton on Dunsmore

Wednesday 22nd February 2012 at 9:20 AM for 40 minutes

Ash Wednesday School Service

We welcome the Keystage 2 pupils of Provost Williams School and their teachers to a special Ash Wednesday service in church.

Wednesday 22nd February 2012 at 11:00 AM for 40 minutes

AT RYTON: Ash Wednesday Service

An evening celebration of Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes.

Wednesday 22nd February 2012 at 7:30 PM for ¾ hour

Mothering Sunday Service of Holy Communion

Come and celebrate Mothering Sunday with a Parish Communion Service at St Leonard's. Posies of flowers will be distributed for children to give to their parents and carers. Sunday School craft activity for your little ones.

Sunday 18th March 2012 at 9:30 AM for 1 hour

Parish Communion on Palm Sunday

A special service of Holy Communion for Palm Sunday. We begin with the blessing and distribution of Palm Crosses in the Church Centre, before moving into church for the rest of the service. A dramatised reading of the Passion according to Luke replaces the sermon.

Sunday 1st April 2012 at 9:30 AM for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Evensong on Palm Sunday

We end our Palm Sunday worship with Book of Common Prayer evensong at St Leonard's Church, Ryton-on-Dunsmore. Sung service including psalms, canticles and hymns. Talk or sermon.

Sunday 1st April 2012 at 6:30 PM for 1 hour

Holy Communion in Holy Week

A SERVICE FOR OUR UNITED BENEFICE: TO BE HELD AT ST LEONARD'S CHURCH, RYTON ON DUNSMORE: Holy Communion for the Monday of Holy Week.

Monday 2nd April 2012 at 7:30 PM for ½ hour

HOLY WEEK SERVICE AT RYTON: Stations of the Cross

AT ST LEONARD'S CHURCH, Ryton on Dunsmore: On the Tuesday of Holy Week, we follow Jesus on the way of the Cross.

Tuesday 3rd April 2012 at 7:30 PM for 40 minutes

Holy Communion in Holy Week

A SERVICE FOR OUR UNITED BENEFICE: TO BE HELD AT ST LEONARD'S CHURCH, RYTON ON DUNSMORE: Holy Communion for the Wednesday of Holy Week.

Wednesday 4th April 2012 at 9:20 AM for ½ hour

Maundy Thursday Service

A SERVICE FOR OUR UNITED BENEFICE: TO BE HELD AT ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH, RYTON-ON-DUNSMORE. Commemoration of the Last Supper: Holy Communion, followed by The Watch- silent prayer vigil as we remember Christ's agony in the Garden of Gethsemene. Come when you like and stay for as long or short a time as you wish.

Thursday 5th April 2012 at 8:00 PM for 1 hour

Good Friday Workshop

Children’s Good Friday Workshop, followed by Family Service.

Friday 6th April 2012 at 10:00 AM for 1 hour

AT RYTON: Good Friday Liturgy

Traditional Good Friday Liturgy with Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament. A service for our United Benefice, to be held at St. Leonard's Church, Ryton-on-Dunsmore.

Friday 6th April 2012 at 7:30 PM for 1 hour

AT RYTON: United Benefice Service: Easter Vigil

After a quiet preparatory service of Bible readings and psalms in the Church Centre, we move to the church entrance, where we kindle the new fire and light Paschal Candles for all our 3 churches. We renew our baptismal vows at the font, and celebrate the First Communion of the Resurrection of Our Lord. A service for our Untited Benefice, to be held at St. Leonard's Church, Ryton-on-Dunsmore.

Saturday 7th April 2012 at 8:00 PM for 1½ hours

AT BUBBENHALL: Holy Communion on Easter morning

Traditional "early communion" Common Worship Order 2 [traditional language].

Sunday 8th April 2012 at 8:00 AM for 35 minutes

AT RYTON: Parish Communion on Easter Day

We celebrate the Resurrection of Christ with a Sung Eucharist, [setting by Gregory Murray] Common Worship Order 1. Sermon and hymns. Coffee after the service. Sunday School.

Sunday 8th April 2012 at 9:30 AM for 1 hour

AT BUBBENHALL: Family Communion on Easter Day

We celebrate the Resurrection of Christ with a celebration of Holy Communion, with hymns and a talk or sermon. Common Worship Order 1.

Sunday 8th April 2012 at 11:00 AM for 1 hour

At RYTON: Evensong on Easter Day

We end our Easter Day worship with Book of Common Prayer evensong at St Leonard's Church, Ryton. Sung service including psalms, canticles and hymns. Talk or sermon.

Sunday 8th April 2012 at 6:30 PM for 1 hour

Calendar of forthcoming services and events

List of all services and events in this benefice