Children and Young People
We aim to provide a range of activities for children and young people: Sunday School, All Age Services, Parade Services. As well as singing in the choir, welcoming people to church, drawing in sketchbooks, and reading in church.
Sunday School
Children and Young People start and finish in the main service, but go out for Sunday School.
We particularly focus on introducing children to the Christian Faith through Art, Drama, Games and other practical activities.
Sunday School runs on the dates below:
- Sunday 11 January 2026
THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST - Sunday 18 January 2026
2ND SUNDAY IN EPIPHANY - Sunday 25 January 2026
THE CONVERSION OF PAUL - Sunday 8 February 2026
SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT - Sunday 15 February 2026
SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT - Sunday 22 February 2026
1ST SUNDAY OF LENT
All Age Services
There is no Sunday School on these days.
Children and Young people take part in the main service, and are welcome to respond to the service in their sketch books by drawing and writing.
- Sunday 28 December 2025
1ST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS - Sunday 4 January 2026
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD - Sunday 29 March 2026
PALM SUNDAY - Sunday 5 April 2026
EASTER DAY - Sunday 20 December 2026
CAROLS & CHRISTINGLES
Parade Services
There is no Sunday School on these days, but the Guides also take part in the church service.
Children and Young people take part in the main service, and are welcome to respond to the service in their sketch books by drawing and writing.
- Sunday 1 February 2026
THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE - Sunday 15 March 2026
MOTHERING SUNDAY - Sunday 4 October 2026
HARVEST FESTIVAL - Sunday 8 November 2026
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
- There are books to read from the lending library (back window sill on the left).
- There are sketch books in which they children and young people can respond to the service in their own way, and share afterwards, if they want.
- We encourage younger children to pick up a soft toy or puzzle from the Sunday School Trolley on their way into church.
Admission to Holy Communion
After classes, children are welcome to receive Holy Communion at St. Paul's. After Baptism and before Confirmation.
