Thursday Walking Group

Occuring
Every Thursday at for 4 hours
Venue
Various
Address
Various

Organised walks in Kent and London, riverside, coast and National Trust locations within driving distance of Leybourne. Being a National Trust member is useful but not essential to fully benefit from some of these visits.
Please speak to a Churchwarden at a Sunday service to make contact. Walks take place on Thursday and may last between one and four hours depending on destination.

Family Nativity Musical

Occuring
for 1 hour
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

Follow the Star - performed by Melody Makers, admission free, all welcome

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All Age Toy Service

Occuring
for 1 hour
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

Christmastide service for families and younger children

Carol Service

Occuring
for 1 hour
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

Do come and sing along -there’ll be refreshments afterwards too.

Drop In - Pop Up

Occuring
Wednesday 13 December 2023, Wednesday 10 January 2024, Wednesday 14 February 2024, Wednesday 13 March 2024, Wednesday 10 April 2024, Wednesday 08 May 2024 at for 2 hours
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

The event will be a drop in for those who would like a social chat, some cake or biscuits and a hot beverage or a cool drink. Donations will go to the Charity of the month

Scrabble is an option

Second Wednesday of each month

Parish Eucharist

Occuring
Sunday 17 December 2023, Sunday 07 January 2024, Sunday 21 January 2024, Sunday 28 January 2024, Sunday 04 February 2024, Sunday 18 February 2024, Sunday 25 February 2024, Sunday 03 March 2024, Sunday 17 March 2024, Sunday 24 March 2024 at for 1 hour
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

Attended and on-line service available
For the link to Sunday Service readings, please visit:
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/9957/news/109678/view

With our new Clergy Team in place, there will generally be three Sunday services at Leybourne in a four-week period. On the fourth Sunday there will be a Eucharist Service elsewhere in the Benefice

Men's Outreach Lunch Event

Occuring
Monthly. Every Third Wednesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Various locations
Address
Various locations

For those that may not attend services too much and need to talk. Clergy do often attend. We can all share life experience, get advice and enjoy a meal together. By invite only - Contact the Churchwardens for more info...

Crib and Christingle Service

Occuring
for 1 hour
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

Christmastide service

Midnight Mass

Occuring
for 1 hour
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

An early service to cater for the clergy

All Age Christmas Day Service

Occuring
for 1 hour
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

Christmas morning

No service at Leybourne

Occuring
Sunday 31 December 2023 at for 1 hour
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

Please see the attached document to other services in the Benefice

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Church Yard Tidy Up

Occuring
Saturday 06 January 2024, Saturday 03 February 2024, Saturday 02 March 2024, Saturday 06 April 2024, Saturday 04 May 2024, Saturday 01 June 2024, Saturday 06 July 2024 at for 2 hours
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

A small group of volunteers, cutting grass, pulling weeds. Usually on the first Saturday of the month, but please check the calendar for the next event as there may be clash

All Age Eucharist

Occuring
Sunday 14 January 2024, Sunday 11 February 2024, Sunday 10 March 2024, Sunday 14 April 2024, Sunday 12 May 2024, Sunday 09 June 2024, Sunday 14 July 2024, Sunday 11 August 2024, Sunday 15 September 2024, Sunday 13 October 2024, Sunday 10 November 2024 at for 1 hour
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

Eucharist service with a child and young person theme
Attended and on-line service available
For the link to Sunday Service readings, please visit:
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/9957/news/109678/view

Parochial Church Council meetings

Occuring
Monday 13 November 2023, Monday 15 January 2024, Monday 18 March 2024 at for 2 hours
Venue
Church
Address
Church

To hear reports, update and decide on Leybourne Parish matters

Ceilidh Night

Occuring
for 3 hours, 45 mins
Venue
Leybourne Chase School
Address
Leybourne Chase School, Derby Drive, Leybourne Chase, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5FF, ME19 5FF, United Kingdom

We have Scottish music and dance with a professional ceilidh caller, boxed supper included, bar, raffle and much more for a night with a difference!

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Praise Choir Service

Occuring
for 1 hour
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

Music Ministry Event

Messy Church

Occuring
for 2 hours
Venue
Trottiscliffe Village Hall
Address
Church Lane Trottiscliffe West Malling, ME19 5EB, United Kingdom

Kent Downs and Malling Team - Messy Church
All Age craft and activities to help us explore the season of Epiphany. Lots of things to make and do, followed by informal worship and tea
This is an event mainly for primary school children and their families.

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Parochial Church Council - Standing Committee

Occuring
Tuesday 05 December 2023, Tuesday 06 February 2024 at for 2 hours
Venue
ZOOM - by invite
Address
ZOOM - by invite

To decide on Leybourne Parish matters

Lent

Occuring
Every day at for 23 hours, 45 mins
Start date
Please note that this event will not start until
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

Lent is the solemn Christian religious observance in the liturgical year commemorating the 40 days Jesus Christ spent fasting in the desert and enduring temptation by Satan, according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, before beginning his public ministry

Holy Week 2024

Occuring
for 6 days, 23 hours, 45 mins
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

Holy Week is the most sacred week in the liturgical year in Christianity. For all Christian traditions it is a moveable observance

Easter Day

Occuring
for 22 hours, 45 mins
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

He has risen, alleluia

Leybourne Messy Church

Occuring
for 1 hour
Venue
Leybourne Village Hall
Address
Leybourne Village Hall, Little Market Row Leybourne West Mallin ME19 5QL, ME19 5QL, United Kingdom

Messy Church is a way of being church for families and others. It is Christ-centred, for all ages, based on creativity, hospitality and celebration.

Social Committee Meeting

Occuring
Monday 20 November 2023 at for 1 hour
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

To discuss and plan social events at Leybourne Church

Annual Meeting of Parishioners and Annual Parochial Church Meeting

Occuring
Sunday 21 April 2024 at for 1 hour
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

Meeting of Parishioners, following service

Melody Makers

Occuring
Thursday 08 June 2023, Thursday 15 June 2023, Thursday 22 June 2023, Thursday 29 June 2023, Thursday 06 July 2023, Thursday 13 July 2023, Thursday 20 July 2023 at for 1 hour
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

One hour session for young people, Melody Makers, where you can combine Christianity with learning to read music and using your voice well.

During school term time

Remembrance Day Service

Occuring
Sunday 10 November 2024 at for 1 hour
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address
Castle Way West Malling Kent, GB

Church service followed by laying of wreaths

Armistice Day

Occuring
Monday 11 November 2024 at for 2 mins
Venue
Leybourne: St Peter & St Paul
Address

Two minute silence