Open daily for individual prayer

Occurring
Every day at for 7 hours
Venue
St Leonard and St Catherine
Address
Church Lane, Drayton St Leonard, Wallingford, OX10 7AU, United Kingdom

The church is opened daily by a group of volunteers. Generally it will be opened by 09:30 and closed at dusk, or by 20:00 (8pm) in summer.
Come in for private prayer or contemplation, or just to have a look around, leaflets available on the table, and there is a small library on the pew bookshelf at the back of the church.
Do sign the visitor book or make a prayer request.
If you have something you wish to talk about please contact us though the Get in Touch page in the menu.

Volunteers open and lock the church daily, from 09:30 closing at dusk or by 20:00 (8pm) if earlier.

Evening Service of Holy Communion.

Occurring
In April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Every First Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Leonard and St Catherine
Address
St Leonard and St Catherine, Church Lane, Drayton St Leonard, Wallingford, OX10 7AU, United Kingdom

Everybody is welcome to our Evening service of Holy Communion.
Click below on 'More about this event' for the week's News Sheet, available a day or two before the service, and for additional information. Scroll down to the paragraph with this Sunday's date and look for the Pew Sheet link (or sometimes an Order of Service) at the foot of the article.
We like it when our Organist plays at this service but if it's not possible we have recorded music.

From April to October this service is at 6pm BST.

Annual Meetings, APM, APCM

Occurring
for 30 mins
Venue
St Leonard and St Catherine
Address
Church Lane, Drayton St Leonard, Wallingford, OX10 7AU, United Kingdom

The APM and APCM meetings are held immediately following the (shortened) service. Check the church porch and door for the official notices, and look back here for updates closer to the time.
APM = Annual Parish Meeting open to all village residents. APCM = Annual Parochial Church Meeting, only those on the Parochial electoral register may vote. These meetings are short, and are immediately followed by the first meeting of the new PCC (Parochial Church Council), again brief.
This year the electoral role undergoes a full revision, so please register to vote even if you are currently listed, application forms can be found in church, deadline 12 March.

Palm Sunday Cluster service walk starting in Marsh Baldon

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Walk starts outside St Peter Marsh Baldon, ends outside St Lawrence Toot Baldon.
Address
Walk starts outside St Peter Marsh Baldon, ends outside St Lawrence Toot Baldon., Church of St Peter Baldon Lane Marsh Baldon, OX44 9LS

Palm Sunday walk with reflections. Starting at Marsh Baldon and ending at Toot Baldon. (No service in either church).

Click 'More Info' for details of other services in the Cluster and Team,
Click the attachment for the Easter poster which includes Holy Week,
For our 2025 leaflet 'Lent in the Dorchester Team', which includes other services in the Cluster and Team, go to our Notices page left, or cut & paste URL :- https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/95/news/notice-sheet/grid/

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Palm Sunday Cluster service in Berinsfield

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary & St Berin
Address
St Mary & St Berin, Fane Drive, Berinsfield, OX10 7NE

Palm Sunday Communion for the Cluster, in St May and St Berin, Berinsfield.

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Compline service

Occurring
for 30 mins
Venue
St Leonard and St Catherine
Address
Church Lane, Drayton St Leonard, Wallingford, OX10 7AU, United Kingdom

Mindful music and reflections.

Click 'More Info' for details of other services in the Cluster and Team,
Click the attachment for the Easter poster which includes Holy Week,
For our 2025 leaflet 'Lent in the Dorchester Team', which includes other services in the Cluster and Team, go to our Notices page left, or cut & paste URL :- https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/95/news/notice-sheet/grid/

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Special Team Maundy Thursday Service in Dorchester Abbey.

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Dorchester Abbey
Address
Dorchester Abbey, High St Dorchester-on-Thames Wallingford Oxon, OX10 7HH

A special Maundy Thursday service at Dorchester Abbey.

Click 'More Info' for details of other services in the Cluster and Team,
Click the attachment for the Easter poster which includes Holy Week,
For our 2025 leaflet 'Lent in the Dorchester Team', which includes other services in the Cluster and Team, go to our Notices page left, or cut & paste URL :- https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/95/news/notice-sheet/grid/

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Easter Sunday

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Leonard and St Catherine
Address
Church Lane, Drayton St Leonard, Wallingford, OX10 7AU, United Kingdom

We will celebrate Easter Sunday with morning Holy Communion.

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Holy Communion.

Occurring
Monthly. Every Second, Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place between and
Venue
St Leonard and St Catherine
Address
St Leonard and St Catherine, Church Lane, Drayton St Leonard, Wallingford, OX10 7AU, United Kingdom

Holy Communion, everyone welcome.
Click below on 'MORE INFO' for the week's News Sheet, available a day or two before the service, and for additional information. Scroll down to the paragraph with this Sunday's date and look for the News Sheet link (or sometimes an Order of Service) at the foot of the article.

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Morning service of the Word.

Occurring
In January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Every Third Sunday at for 45 mins
Venue
St Leonard and St Catherine
Address
St Leonard and St Catherine, Church Lane, Drayton St Leonard, Wallingford, OX10 7AU, United Kingdom

Everyone welcome to our third Sunday Morning Service in a flexible format. Usually this is a lay led service following a service sheet of prayers, contemplation, readings, a commentary or talk and recorded music/hymns. Occasionally we will vary the format, perhaps with an outdoor service or a service in another location.
The seating at the back of the church is available for those wishing greater social spacing.
Click below on 'More about this event' for the week's News Sheet, available a day or two before the service, and for additional information. Scroll down to the paragraph with this Sunday's date and look for the News Sheet link (or sometimes an Order of Service) at the foot of the article.
The usual Service Sheet is available on the link below.

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Church Fete weekend 2025 - The Fete

Occurring
for 4 hours, 30 mins
Venue
Peace Field at junction of Church lane and Stadhampton Road, next to the Playground
Address
Peace Field at junction of Church lane and Stadhampton Road, next to the Playground, Drayton St Leonard Oxon, OX10 7AR

Save the date, poster and more details to follow. Anyone wanting to help or with fresh ideas please contact Andrew Wright: Run a stall or event, organise the day, or help with setup and takedown, please contact Andrew.

Team Service

Occurring
In January, February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Every Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
One of the churches of the Dorchester Team.
Address
One of the churches of the Dorchester Team., Check back a few days before the service for details and confirmation of timings.

Every month that has a fifth Sunday one of the team churches hosts a service, which is a great opportunity to visit other churches and meet some of their congregation. Everyone welcome!
For details and to confirm times check back here or use the ‘More about …’ link box below closer to the time.

Chuch Fete weekend + The Duck Race

Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue
The Ford
Address
The Ford, Ford across the river Thame, Drayton St Leonard Oxon, OX10 7BG

Save the date! Poster to follow closer to the time. Any ideas or offers of help to Andrew Wright, committee chair.

Evening Service of Holy Communion.

Occurring
In February, March, November, December. Every First Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Leonard and St Catherine
Address
St Leonard and St Catherine, Church Lane, Drayton St Leonard, Wallingford, OX10 7AU, United Kingdom

Everybody is welcome to our Evening service of Holy Communion.
Click below on 'More about this event' for the week's News Sheet, available a day or two before the service, and for additional information. Scroll down to the paragraph with this Sunday's date and look for the Pew Sheet link (or sometimes an Order of Service) at the foot of the article.
We like it when our Organist plays at this service but if it's not possible we have recorded music.

From November to March this service is at 5pm GMT.

Act of Remembrance

Occurring
In November. Every Second Sunday at for 30 mins
Venue
The Memorial Cross
Address
The Memorial Cross, High Street, Drayton St Leonard, OX10 7BD

We will gather at the memorial cross for a short service and opportunity to present remembrances. This includes the 11 o'clock 2 minute silence. Come to the cross before 11, or walk up from the earlier service in church.

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Remembrance Service

Occurring
Sunday 10 November 2024, Sunday 09 November 2025, Sunday 08 November 2026 at for 40 mins
Venue
St Leonard and St Catherine
Address
Church Lane, Drayton St Leonard, Wallingford, OX10 7AU, United Kingdom

A special service in Church ahead of the Act of Remembrance at the Memorial Cross.
After this service will will walk to the Memorial.

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