Our address is: St. Leonard’s Square, Church Avenue, Clent. Our postcode is: DY9 9PN Google map of our location. ___________________________

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. Clent was formerly part of the United Benefice of Clent & Belbroughton with Fairfield. Recent re-organisation affiliates St. Leonard with the neighbouring churches of St. John and St. Saviour in Hagley, all under the guidance of the Rev. Richard Newton & Rev. Kim Topham.

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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. ___________________

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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 ___________________________________________________________ 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. __________________________________________________________________

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 diearies. # Synod The meeting of the Greater Dudley Deanery Synod was on Wednesday 13th March at St. Peter’s, Pedmore. Report to be submitted to the Clent PCC meeting. Report on the National Synod.

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.”

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. Clent was formerly part of the United Benefice of Clent & Belbroughton with Fairfield. Recent re- organisation affiliates St. Leonard with the neighbouring churches of St. John and St. Saviour in Hagley, all under the guidance of the Rev. Richard Newton & Rev. Kim Topham.

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WELCOME

SAFEGUARDING

Click here for a ‘virtual’ tour of our church and its fascinating history

Our address is: St. Leonard’s Square, Church Avenue, Clent. Our postcode is: DY9 9PN Google map of our location.

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