| Sunday Club |
Rochester Cathedral Sunday Club
Children of all ages are very welcome to join Rochester Cathedral's Sunday Club.
The club meets every Sunday morning, in term time, in the Ithamar Chapel, down in the Crypt at 10.30am. After some games, songs, refreshments and a time of sharing, children are split into two or three different age groups and go to different areas for the rest of the session. The sessions are run by a dedicated team of staff, all CRB checked, who teach faith and help the children experience God's love through a variety of activities, for example: through bible and other stories, discussion, drama, craft, cooking, games and prayer. The session ends with the children being brought up to Communion and then return to sit with their parents until the end of the service.
Although many members are unable to come to Sunday Club regularly – due to other commitments, often within the Cathedral – they are always welcome when they can come and at the many events on offer throughout the year, including:
- a summer picnic with games
- Easter egg hunt
- donkey procession
- sea-side outings
- children's services
- Christmas and bonfire parties
- craft mornings, pizza making
- ...to name but a few.
The three groups within Sunday Club are:
Little Seekers – age 0-6 years (year 1)
After an initial time of sharing, Little Seekers stay in the Ithamar Chapel for their session.Discoverers – age 6-10
This group usually moves to another part of the crypt for their session.Frogs – age 11 upwards
This lively active group of young people have their own programme of fun, food, friendship and fellowship.
Sunday Club Policy
Parents of Seekers and Discoverers are expected to stay on the Cathedral premises, while Frogs don't need a parent on site. In exceptional circumstances where parents have to leave the cathedral they MUST discuss and agree this beforehand with the Sunday Club leader on duty.
All-age Cathedral Eucharist / Junior Worship
There are bi-monthly All-age Cathedral Eucharists at 10.30am in the Cathedral Nave. These are generally shorter, accessible services. Junior Worship is also bi-monthly, and will remain in its current format, at 10.30am in the Ithamar Chapel. Forthcoming services include:
May 9
All-age Eucharist - Cathedral Nave
June 13 (9.45 start)
Junior Worship with Thomas and Justine Allain Chapman - Ithamar Chapel
July 4
All-age Eucharist (First Communions) - Cathedral Nave
September 12
Junior Worship with the Revd Munna and Revd Nicola Mitra - Ithamar Chapel
AngelSpace
11th July 2010 - 6-8pm in the Cathedral
This is a youth event for young people aged 11-18. If your child is interested in going, please let Sugina know on 202898. One of the leaders will be taking the group and so any youngsters coming need to meet at 6pm outside the Nord Door. Further details about the event are at http://www.angelspace.org.uk.
Exploring Holy Communion Course
The Exploring Holy Communion Course will be running again this year, starting on 9th May 2010. If your child may be interested in joining, then please contact Sugina ASAP. The first Communion Service will be on 4th July at 10.30am. Please do come to support those involved.
Forthcoming Events
Pentecost celebration
Sunday 23rd May at 10.30am.
Please join us for kite flying and celebration cake in the Castle Gardens. We live in hope for a sunny day and just the right amount of wind. Please remember to send children in suitable footwear and warm clothes if it is a colder day. If it is wet, we will meet in the Ithamar Chapel as usual.
Outing to Shorne Country Park
Sunday 16th May, 12.30-3.30pm
This year’s Sunday Club picnic will be in Shorne Country Park with the usual mix of fun, friendship and plenty of games! We will be aiming for a spot by the swings, with nearby woods to explore, kiosk for tea and ice-creams and toilets. We are hoping for a fine day, so please do come with all the family. Please let Sugina know your intention to come and collect an information sheet with all the relevant details/ map etc
Midsumer Madness
Saturday 19th June, 4-7pm
An evening of fun and games in King's Orchard, with a BBQ and culminating in a massive water fight. Please let Sugina know if you'd like to come before 6th June.
Adidas Women’s 5km Challenge
Sunday 5th September, Hyde Park, London
This year several of the Sunday Club leaders are planning to join with other members of the Congregation to help raise money for the Cathedral Development Fund by walking, jogging or running this 5km race and would like to warmly invite any Mums or girls over 10 to join us. The event should be enormous fun, with us all getting the train to London together, the women/ girls participating (any ability welcome), the men/ boys being the crucial support team, encouraging them all the way round followed by a big picnic at the end. If any girls or Mums would like to enter (and please do!!!), then please collect an application form from Sugina.
Sunday Club Holiday
There will be no Sunday Club from 25th July to 5th September inclusive, so the first Sunday back will be with Junior Worship on 12th September.
Birthdays & Registration
We aim to mark each child's Birthday. In order for this to happen, your child needs to be registered. If they are not, or if you know of family or friends who are not and who would like to be, then please contact me or another member of the team with details. Once registered, your family will also receive regular news letters with information about forthcoming events.
Reminder
We aim to have refreshments during the session and, after Communion, children stay upstairs with their families.
Helpers Wanted
If you would like to join the Sunday Club Staff team and help with the running of Sunday Club, you would be very warmly welcome. Please speak to Sugina or any of the leaders for more details.
Please contact the Canon Pastor (01634 202898) for more details.
