St Leonard’s Church is a friendly church situated within the Grimsbury district with a small but dedicated congregation that enjoys worshipping in a distinctly Anglo-Catholic style. We regularly use sanctus bells and process the gospels, and on special occasions use incense. Music is also important to us, and we have a rota of organists/pianists. We use Hymns Old and New and like to have a robed adult choir.
An important part of church life is the social time we share. After Sunday services we enjoy tea, coffee and home-made cake baked by members of the congregation, and we encourage visitors to the church to stay and chat.
The Parish of St Leonard’s, Banbury
SAFEGUARDING POLICY
PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH
The following policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting
In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy our church is committed to:
• Promoting a safer environment and culture.
• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.
• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
• Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.
• Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
• Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.