Services for Children and Young People at St Michael's
Family Service
Family Service is usually held on the first Sunday of the month except in March (when it takes place on Mothering Sunday). The singing is led by the Junior Choir (except in January, August and September), the sermon is aimed at young people (often illustrated with cartoons by Sarah Lenton - right), and the lessons and prayers are read by children.
On these Sundays, there is no Children's Church, although crèche facilities are available in the Parish Hall, and there are books for children at the back of the Church.
Crèche
The Children's Crèche (right) is set up in the Gabriel Room in the Parish Hall for very young children. An art activity related to a Bible Story will have been prepared, and they will have a quiet time for prayers, ending with a snack before they are collected by their parents to go into Church for a blessing. Contact Katie Timmons at the Parish Office.
Children's Church
On other Sundays, children over the age of four process out of church during the first hymn. They have a short service of worship in the chapel (right) and then move to the Parish Hall where they hear the Gospel of the day and then explore its meaning through games or artistic activities. 
At the end of the session, the leaders bring them back into Church to receive a blessing. Sometimes they give a presentation to the grown-ups. (Parents are most welcome to join us if their child is shy or anxious; returning to the service when the child is happily settled.)
Contact: Nicola Chater at the Parish Office.
For Autumn Term 2010 dates please see below
Breakfast Club
Dates for the Autumn 2010 programme are set out below.
See also Breakfast Club Page
The Creche and Children's Church will return after its Summer break on Sunday September 12th 2010 .
There is a Family Service (see above) (without Junior Choir) on Sunday September 5th.
Sunday 12 September: Creche, Children's Church & Breakfast Club
Sunday 19 September: Creche,Children's Church
Sunday 26 September: PATRONAL FESTIVAL:
Creche, Children's Church and Breakfast Club.
Children to come along as St Michael or an Angel. We gather on Acton Green and process with our dragon into church. At the end of Mass, Children's church will enact the skirmish and chase the dragon!
Sunday 3 October: HARVEST THANKSGIVING: Family Service with Junior Choir
Sunday 10 October: Creche, Children's Church & Breakfast Club
Sunday 17 October: Creche, Children's Church
Sunday 24 October: HALF TERM
Sunday 31 October: Creche, Children's Church & Breakfast Club
Sunday 7 November: Family Service with Junior Choir
Sunday 14 November: 9.45am:
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY:
Creche, Children's Church & Breakfast Club.
Children's Church will make their own wreath for the War Memorial
Sunday 21 November: CHRIST THE KING: Creche, Children's Church
Sunday 28 November: ADVENT SUNDAY: Creche, Children's Church & Breakfast Club
Sunday 5 December: Family Service with Junior Choir
Sunday 12 December: Creche, Children's Church & Breakfast Club
Sunday 19 December: Creche, Children's Church
All services start at 10am unless otherwise stated
Details of Christmas Services for Children will be published later (see also St Michael's at Christmas )
Breakfast Club Programme
Dates for meetings in the Autumn term are:
Sunday 12 September
Sunday 26 September:
PATRONAL SUNDAY
(meet on Acton Green)
Sunday 10 October
Sunday 31 October
Sunday 14 November:
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Sunday 28 November:
ADVENT SUNDAY
Sunday
12 December
-followed by lunch out
Breakfast Club meetings start at 10am in the Michael Room with pastries and hot chocolate for breakfast. These sessions are aimed at those of secondary school age (11/12 upwards) and all are welcome.
For further information please contact Fr. Stephen (curate@smaaa.org.uk) and see Father Stephen