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The Abbey welcomes children and young people of all ages. It is always a delight to see them. We have a Parish Communion at 9.15 where the service includes Sunday learning or discussion for the children and young people.

Childrens Groups	School years	Meeting place
Creche	0 to 2	Abbey shop
Sparklers	ages 3- reception	Abbey shop
All stars	year 1-year 6	No 12 Kingston Buldings
Trailblazers	year 7-year 10	No 9/12 Kingston Buildings
DMC	aged 15+	No 9 Kingston Buildings

We offer the children and young people an opportunity to develop their faith using lectionary based material sourced from a variety of learning styles. We also use Godly play for all age groups, and a variety of craft ideas.

The groups are run by Abbey congregation volunteers, students and the children and family coordinator.

We all begin in the service together at 9.15am, with children sitting with their parents. After the Collect for the day the children are asked to come to the front of the Abbey where the priest says a prayer before they go off to their groups with the leaders and helpers (Parents can come too, if children would like them to!)
The children are brought back in by the leaders and rejoin the service in time for Communion or Blessing with their parents.
Towards the end of the service, they are sometimes invited to the front of the Abbey to show us something they have produced together; or to explain what they have been discussing.
We are always delighted to meet new Families who join us in the Abbey, the children’s and Families co-ordinator is always at the 9.15 service. There are also opportunities for children who are not in the choirs to participate in the worship. There are also all age services during the year and a very popular Donkey service (see photos below) in the advent season.