Junior Church

We continue in our mission to provide activities for children every Sunday and occasional ‘Messy Church’ events. We have a small number of children who come to church with their families throughout the year, and are looking to encourage more families to come along to our 'All-age' service on the third Sunday of each month. These services are slighter shorter, and the Rector encourages the children to participate!

 

The activities provided on Sundays are linked to that day’s Gospel and to the liturgical calendar. The children listen to an age-appropriate adaptation of the day’s Gospel story and have the opportunity to discuss, make cards, story boards, posters, write prayers, sing, and learn about the liturgy and patterns of the church. We have noticed a deepening of their understanding, which has been displayed by their ability to compare, link and recall previous events and Gospel stories. We believe that the parish enjoys the presence of the children in church, and enjoy hearing at each service about what they have learned about the Gospel.