Welcome to our website! The church for the parish of Christ Church, St Mary Magdalen and St Peter & St Paul St Leonards on Sea.
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Everyone is welcome to come to any Mass, event, or book a place on any course we offer. Mass is offered every day of the week, Monday 7pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 10:30am, Thursday and Friday 7pm. Saturday Mass 10:30am. Sunday Mass at 8am and Parish Mass 10:30am. At every Mass there is the opportunity to receive Holy Communion or a blessing.
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The church building is grade II* listed so offers additional interest for general visitors to have a look around. The church is open everyday for Mass, private prayer and visitors.
Christ Church is also about serving the local community of central St Leonards with community and social events throughout the year.
Advent &Christmas 2024
Rector
Fr Thomas Crowley
07926 528433
Emergency Contact - Last Rites ​(07490 944880)
rector@christchurchstleonards.co.uk
Fr Thomas' rest day is usually Monday
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Parish Office
enquiries@christchurchstleonards.co.uk
01424 44 77 84 -
Mon 9am-12noon & Weds 10am - 12noon
an answer machine is also active which is checked regularly for new messages.
This Week
Regular & Upcoming Events
Sunday 8th December -
Sunday 15th December 2024
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Sunday
The Second Sunday of Advent
Low Mass Lady Chapel 8am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9am
Morning Prayer Lady Chapel 9:15am
Sung Parish Mass with Sunday School followed by refreshments -10:30am​​​
Advent Course -The Four Last Things: Judgement 12:30pm
Taize by Candlelight The Immaculate Conception 6pm
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Monday
THE SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Morning Prayer 8:30am
Book Sales in the Parish Centre 9:30am - 11:30am
Low Mass 10:30am
Sung Mass 7pm
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Tuesday
(Fr Thomas' Rest Day)
Low Mass 10:30am​​​​
Evening Prayer 6pm
Low Mass 6:30pm
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Wednesday
Morning Prayer Holy Souls Chapel - 8:30am
Book Sales in the Parish Centre 9:30am - 10:30am
Holy Rosary 10am
Low Mass - with a sermon 10:30am
Advent Coffee & Cake c.11am
Evening Prayer 6pm
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Thursday
Morning Prayer Holy Souls Chapel 8:30am
Cosy Crypt free coffee, biscuits and conversation 10am - 4pm
Evening Prayer Chapel of St Mary Magdalen 6pm
Low Mass - 7pm - Chapel of St Mary Magdalen​​​​
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​Friday
Church Cleaning 8am - 10:30am
Morning Prayer 8:30am
Damascus Runners (Social Walking Group) 11am
meeting on the seafront opposite Bonjour café at
the bottom of London Road
Evening Prayer 6pm
Low Mass - 7pm
Christ Church Christmas Quiz 7pm
Choir Practice 7:30pm
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Saturday
Morning Prayer 8:30am
Low Mass 10:30am
Confessions Heard (In The Confessional) 11am-12noon
(The confessional is in the south aisle)
Evening Prayer 6pm
Low Mass (Latin) St Mary Magdalen Chapel 6:30pm
HPO Carol Concert 7pm
Carol Concert Tickets - Pay What You Can - On the Door​​
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Sunday
The Third Sunday of Advent
Gaudete Sunday
Low Mass Lady Chapel 8am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9am
Morning Prayer Lady Chapel 9:15am
Sung Parish Mass with Sunday School followed by refreshments -10:30am​​​
Advent Course -The Four Last Things: Heaven 12:30pm
Community Carols Around the Piano 6pm - followed by refreshments
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Saturday Table Sales - Saturday 1st February - First Saturday of the Month - 9:30am - 12:30pm Christ Church Crypt and Hall via Church Courtyard on London Road - TN37 6GL Variety of stalls including: Books, Bric-a-brac, Games and Puzzles, Sewn and Knitted Items, Clothes, Jewellery, Toiletries, Raffle, among others. Refreshments in the CRYPT CAFE. Everyone's welcome.
Cosy Crypt - Weekly on Thursdays - 10am - 4pm - Christ Church Crypt - Christ Church Courtyard on London Road - TN37 6GL - Share Conversation, Access Support, Relaxed Atmosphere, Open To All Ages, Free of Charge, Free Tea Coffee and Biscuits - In Partnership with Citizens Advice 1066 - Everyone's welcome.
The Damascus Runners - Weekly social walking group - Meeting on the seafront opposite Bonjour Café - Fridays 11am - A gentle walk along the seafront then enjoy coffee afterwards. Everyone's welcome to join us.
Book Sales - Parish Centre Book Room - entrance far left hand corner of Church Courtyard - London Road - TN37 6GL. Mondays 9:30am - 11:30am & Wednesdays 9:30am - 10:30am Wide variety of donated books for sale, come and have a browse!
Everyone's welcome.
Cake, Coffee & Chat - Every Wednesday (Weekly) in Advent- c.11:15am Christ Church TN38 0JB Join us for cake, coffee and chat at the back of the church. Everyone's welcome.
Church & Chapels
Main Church
The Lady Chapel
The Holy Souls Chapel
The St Mary Magdalen Chapel
in the Crypt