COVID 19 PANDEMIC
The current lockdown means that many people are isolated and in need of practical and spiritual help. Sadly, we are unable to offer face-to-face help at this time, but we can talk over the phone, or by email. Please telephone Daniel on 07539 268773 or email him on rectoricknield@gmail.com.
Pastoral Care Team
Many people in the St Leonard's Church congregation are engaged in various forms of pastoral care in Watlington, working within different local organisations and charities that they belong to. At the moment, this operates informally through the ministry team. During Spring/Summer 2020 we are planning to roll out a more structured approach with a small team reporting to the rector and managing regular visits, telephone calls and finding any specialised help that may be needed.
Home Communion
In normal times, anyone who is ill or housebound in Watlington and who would like to receive Holy Communion should contact Daniel on 07539 268773 or email him on rectoricknield@gmail.com.
Care Home
Together with our friends at Watlington Methodist Church, St Leonard's has a special link with the Sanctuary Care Watlington and District Care Home. The weekly Communion services we hold there are always very well received, though sadly, we have had to suspend them during the present lockdown.
We also normally have a monthly ecumenical Song of Praise session where we meet with our friends from the Baptist Church and enjoy an hour where we share favourite hymns, readings, reflections, usually ending up with a sing along of some of the old well known pub songs with the words that so many generations remember by heart. Again, we've had to suspend this for the time being.
Over the years, we have made great friendships there and often attend the funerals when those we love leave us. It's been a wonderful way to bring our church congregation together with the little congregation in the care home.
Food Bank
Our food bank has been running for four years. Normally, our church is always unlocked during the day so you deposit items into the food box at any time. Or if you live locally and are struggling, you are invited to take away anything you need, always with the proviso to leave some for others. Again, though, we have been instructed to keep the church locked during the lockdown period, so this facility is suspended for the present.
We regularly take the excess to the Wallingford Food Bank for distribution for the neighboring communities, and we received monthly updates listing for us the items they are running short of.
Please do contact any of the clergy (details on the "Ministry Team" and "Contact Us" pages) if you have a pastoral need to discuss.
The current lockdown means that many people are isolated and in need of practical and spiritual help. Sadly, we are unable to offer face-to-face help at this time, but we can talk over the phone, or by email. Please telephone Daniel on 07539 268773 or email him on rectoricknield@gmail.com.
Pastoral Care Team
Many people in the St Leonard's Church congregation are engaged in various forms of pastoral care in Watlington, working within different local organisations and charities that they belong to. At the moment, this operates informally through the ministry team. During Spring/Summer 2020 we are planning to roll out a more structured approach with a small team reporting to the rector and managing regular visits, telephone calls and finding any specialised help that may be needed.
Home Communion
In normal times, anyone who is ill or housebound in Watlington and who would like to receive Holy Communion should contact Daniel on 07539 268773 or email him on rectoricknield@gmail.com.
Care Home
Together with our friends at Watlington Methodist Church, St Leonard's has a special link with the Sanctuary Care Watlington and District Care Home. The weekly Communion services we hold there are always very well received, though sadly, we have had to suspend them during the present lockdown.
We also normally have a monthly ecumenical Song of Praise session where we meet with our friends from the Baptist Church and enjoy an hour where we share favourite hymns, readings, reflections, usually ending up with a sing along of some of the old well known pub songs with the words that so many generations remember by heart. Again, we've had to suspend this for the time being.
Over the years, we have made great friendships there and often attend the funerals when those we love leave us. It's been a wonderful way to bring our church congregation together with the little congregation in the care home.
Food Bank
Our food bank has been running for four years. Normally, our church is always unlocked during the day so you deposit items into the food box at any time. Or if you live locally and are struggling, you are invited to take away anything you need, always with the proviso to leave some for others. Again, though, we have been instructed to keep the church locked during the lockdown period, so this facility is suspended for the present.
We regularly take the excess to the Wallingford Food Bank for distribution for the neighboring communities, and we received monthly updates listing for us the items they are running short of.
Please do contact any of the clergy (details on the "Ministry Team" and "Contact Us" pages) if you have a pastoral need to discuss.