St Leonard’s, Lexden

The parish church of St Leonard, serving the people of Lexden, Colchester. An open and generous Christian community.

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We're not using X/Twitter so much these days.
So, to find out what's going on at St Leonard's please follow us on Instagram or on Facebook:
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SPRING FUN: Mothering Sunday, Messy Church & Brick Club for the Easter Holidays & more! - https://t.co/ZHanoAEeGD

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During autumn, winter & spring we run “Friendship Lunches”, offering great company & great food. It's open to everyone- most who come aren’t from St L’s. Today we welcomed about 30 people. The next Lunch is on the 8th Mar (last 'til autumn). Get in touch if you’d like to join us!

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Advent and Christmas at St Leonard's

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Today we were playing at @LexdenChurch for their summer fete. You can hear us next at our summer concert - "America meets France" at St John's and Highwoods Community Centre, Friday 14th July at 7pm

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It's just two short days until the fabulously retro ST LEONARD'S SUMMER FETE! (11am- 2.30pm on Sat 24th) A family-friendly, fun and traditional fete with live music, books and bric-a-brac, games galore, plants a plenty, lots of lunche, cake, & a legendary beer tent. #Colchester

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This afternoon we were playing at Birch C of E Primary School for their summer fete (the fire engine 🚒 wasn't on official business)! Tomorrow we will be at @LexdenChurch between 11am - 2pm 🎼🎵🎺🎶🥁

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Our summer season starts this weekend with not one but two performances! Tomorrow we're playing at Birch C of E Primary School and on Saturday the band can be heard at @LexdenChurch playing between 11am - 2pm. Hopefully the good weather will last 🎼🎵🎺🎶☀️☀️

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It's just two short days until the fabulously retro ST LEONARD'S SUMMER FETE! (11am- 2.30pm on Sat 24th) A family-friendly, fun and traditional fete with live music, books and bric-a-brac, games galore, plants a plenty, lots of lunche, cake, & a legendary beer tent. #Colchester

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Join us for a joyous and beautiful service of baptism and confirmation tomorrow, with eleven candidates from St Leonard's and four candidates from Christ Church. @chelmsdio

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A reflection for Holy Monday by the Rev'd Maggie Whiteman
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Tomorrow (Tuesday) at St Leonard's, Lexden
10am - noon BRICK CLUB in the Church Extension (free)
9am - Eucharist
7.30pm - Compline
#HolyWeek #Colchester #Lexden

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Join us at St Leonard's for the beauty and emotion of Holy Week & Easter. #colchester #lexden

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During the ongoing works on our nave, an ossuary was discovered containing the remains of the lost local saint St Anway! A Trinovante chieftain, his name survives in the suburb, he is the patron saint of all things that can be wound up (balls of string, etc). @VisitColchester

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Celebrate Holy Week & Easter at Lexden's ancient parish church.
Accessible, traditional and beautiful services, and activities for children and families.
All very warmly welcome.

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We're still celebrating Christmas at St Leonard's - so join us for our Christingle-Candlemass Eucharist & Procession on 29th Jan at 9.45am - all welcome!