We believe it’s especially important to be able to welcome people of all ages into the church family, and we currently provide the following activities for babies, children and young people, helping them to find faith, fun and friendship.
Junior Church – (previously referred to as Sunday school) is held each week for all primary school age children alongside the Sunday 10.00am Parish Eucharist. For more information contact Zena Matthews on 07749 419475 or families@stpaulschichester.org
All Age Eucharist – On the first Sunday of each month, and on some festivals such as Mothering Sunday or Easter Day, our Eucharist is an All Age Service when members of the junior church remain throughout the service and participate by reading the bible readings and leading the prayers (known as intercessions).
Little Sparks- (Drop-in Creche) During the Sunday 10am Parish Eucharist, the littlest children in church come and play in the Parish Centre when they need a break from sitting still. Open to any little ones (and their grown up) from birth to starting school.
For more information contact Kate Henwood 07818 691922
Ignite Youth Club for school years 3-6 – For many year St Paul’s has run Ignite, a fun youth group for primary school aged children that met on Friday afternoons in term time. The group is taking a break due to the lack of a permanent leader/youth worker, but as soon as we find someone to take on the group we will update this page. For more information contact Canon Paul Doick on 01243 306043 or email rector@stpaulschichester.org
Pilgrimages to Walsingham – The Diocese of Chichester organise both a Children’s and Young Peoples pilgrimage to Walsingham each year. Revd.Paul Matthews and Zena Matthews, our Schools and Families worker, organise groups from St Paul’s to each of these and accompany our children. For more information contact Zena on 07749 419475 or families@stpaulschichester.org