Welcome to Minety - St. Leonard
Christingle at Minety School
Minety is a lively, active village with a population of approximately 1,450. It has a good community spirit and many social activities. Approximately 30% of the inhabitants are retired, 52% are working either full or part time and the remaining 18% are in education.
Most workers travel to Swindon, Bristol, Cirencester, Reading or London, with the remainder being employed locally or on the many outlying farms. Despite the number of commuters living in the village, Minety retains a strong and very distinct rural feel.
The PCC has established good links with the village school, which currently has over 100 pupils and is a CofE school. The Ministry Team conduct School Assemblies weekly, and the school actively engages in Festival Services such as Harvest and Mothering Sunday.
Most workers travel to Swindon, Bristol, Cirencester, Reading or London, with the remainder being employed locally or on the many outlying farms. Despite the number of commuters living in the village, Minety retains a strong and very distinct rural feel.
The PCC has established good links with the village school, which currently has over 100 pupils and is a CofE school. The Ministry Team conduct School Assemblies weekly, and the school actively engages in Festival Services such as Harvest and Mothering Sunday.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is of the utmost importance to St. Leonard's Church. If you have any safeguarding questions or issues please contact the Karen Poon. All enquiries are treated confidentially.
Minety Music Festival
Our Church and People
Our mission is to: “Engage with and serve the community of Minety.”
St Leonard’s has a committed core congregation of ~30 people. Attendances for normal Sunday Worship fluctuates between 15 and 30. At Festival Services and Remembrance Sunday the numbers vary between 65 and 150. The congregation for the liturgical services is mostly aged 50+.
The monthly pattern of worship includes 2 Holy Communion Services (one BCP) and 3 ‘Service of the Word’ services. Two home-based ‘Community Groups’ meet weekly, one in the school staff room and the other in a private home in Upper Minety. Sunday worship focuses on celebration and teaching; the home-based ‘community’ groups enable us to share and discuss how to apply God’s Word. This base, combined with the possibilities presented by the many leisure and sporting groups along with our strong links with the school, provides an ideal opportunity for outreach into these areas.
Our Church and Community
St Leonard’s PCC meets quarterly and deals with all administrative aspects of the church and works with the benefice Worship Team implementing an agreed service schedule and strategy. The PCC has developed groups to take responsibility for the churchyard, building and many day to day aspects of life at St. Leonard’s. The Church has an active band of handbell ringers. There is a strong emphasis on work with the school. The church has three foundation governors on the school governing body and four representatives on the school Christian Ethics Committee.
On Wednesday afternoons, we run an after-school club called ‘Kickstart’ in the Primary School during term time for Bible based activities and stories. In addition, Sunday Club runs (as needed) during the 10.00am Service of the Word and is aimed at children who attend church with their parents. Sunday Club has run once per month on average over the last few months. St. Leonard’s also supports the Benefice Youth Group.
Our mission is to: “Engage with and serve the community of Minety.”
St Leonard’s has a committed core congregation of ~30 people. Attendances for normal Sunday Worship fluctuates between 15 and 30. At Festival Services and Remembrance Sunday the numbers vary between 65 and 150. The congregation for the liturgical services is mostly aged 50+.
The monthly pattern of worship includes 2 Holy Communion Services (one BCP) and 3 ‘Service of the Word’ services. Two home-based ‘Community Groups’ meet weekly, one in the school staff room and the other in a private home in Upper Minety. Sunday worship focuses on celebration and teaching; the home-based ‘community’ groups enable us to share and discuss how to apply God’s Word. This base, combined with the possibilities presented by the many leisure and sporting groups along with our strong links with the school, provides an ideal opportunity for outreach into these areas.
Our Church and Community
St Leonard’s PCC meets quarterly and deals with all administrative aspects of the church and works with the benefice Worship Team implementing an agreed service schedule and strategy. The PCC has developed groups to take responsibility for the churchyard, building and many day to day aspects of life at St. Leonard’s. The Church has an active band of handbell ringers. There is a strong emphasis on work with the school. The church has three foundation governors on the school governing body and four representatives on the school Christian Ethics Committee.
On Wednesday afternoons, we run an after-school club called ‘Kickstart’ in the Primary School during term time for Bible based activities and stories. In addition, Sunday Club runs (as needed) during the 10.00am Service of the Word and is aimed at children who attend church with their parents. Sunday Club has run once per month on average over the last few months. St. Leonard’s also supports the Benefice Youth Group.
Our Church Building
St Leonard’s is a Grade 1 listed 14th Century building. A projector, screens, camera and a new sound system have recently been installed to make the building more appropriate for the 21st century, whilst retaining its historic character – the church bells are still rung regularly by our group of local campanologists. The PCC’s wish is that we will see God’s kingdom come more and more into our village as we engage with and serve the community of Minety in the future.
The challenges we face include encouraging young people and families into church and encouraging them to explore faith with us. We need an incumbent who is committed to outreach, who can connect and engage with people of all ages - especially children, teenagers and the 20-40 age group, and who can encourage discipleship by example. The challenges facing St Leonard’s are similar to those in other Parishes in the Benefice. However, our rolling 3 year plan will help identify the opportunities to take our church forward - making our situation truly exciting.
St Leonard’s is a Grade 1 listed 14th Century building. A projector, screens, camera and a new sound system have recently been installed to make the building more appropriate for the 21st century, whilst retaining its historic character – the church bells are still rung regularly by our group of local campanologists. The PCC’s wish is that we will see God’s kingdom come more and more into our village as we engage with and serve the community of Minety in the future.
The challenges we face include encouraging young people and families into church and encouraging them to explore faith with us. We need an incumbent who is committed to outreach, who can connect and engage with people of all ages - especially children, teenagers and the 20-40 age group, and who can encourage discipleship by example. The challenges facing St Leonard’s are similar to those in other Parishes in the Benefice. However, our rolling 3 year plan will help identify the opportunities to take our church forward - making our situation truly exciting.