At St Michael’s, we strive to be a welcoming place for people of all ages. Below, you can find out about a number of activities for children and young people which St Michael’s is involved in.
St Michael’s Church is committed to the care and safeguarding of everyone in our community. Contact details for our Parish Safeguarding Officer, and other safeguarding contacts both within the Parish and in our Diocese can be found on our Safeguarding page. Further safeguarding information can be viewed on the Diocese of Newcastle website.
Services
Children and young people are very welcome at all our church services. On the first Sunday of the month there is a more relaxed service with an interactive talk and the children stay in. On other Sundays there are activities for children and young people at the 9.30 and 11.15 services.
Mini Michaels
Mini Michaels is a weekly group for 0-5 year-olds and their parents/carers held at St Michael’s Church every Thursday during term time from 9:15-11am. You can view our standard programme, photos and video on our Mini Michaels page or visit our Facebook page.
Messy Church
Messy Church is is a way of being church for families involving fun! We meet once a month in church for music, fun and food! There is no charge, and each session includes crafts, singing, story and lunch. All welcome. For more information about Messy Church please do visit the Messy Church website.
The next Messy Church sessions in 2022 take place on Saturdays, at 11am to 12:30 in church.
Please do come to Messy Church on:
Saturday 17th December 2022Christmas Party
| Saturday 15th October 2022 | Harvest |
| Saturday 19th November 2022 | Caring for our world |
| Messy Church Christmas Party | Saturday 17th December 2022 |
Messy Church Christmas Party !
Saturday 17th December 2022Â 11-12:30
Contagious
St Michael’s supports ‘Ignite’ (charity registered as Contagious), an ecumenical youth organisation as part of our membership of Christians Together in Alnwick. ‘Ignite’ has a full time Christian youth and schools worker who leads a range of youth activities and youth ‘cell groups’, organises Open the Book in several local schools, trips and other events. For more information visit the Ignite website (https://www.ignite-alnwick.co.uk/home) or contact Jess McArdle, Youth and Schools Worker by email at jessica.mcardle@ignite-alnwick.co.uk
St Michael’s Primary School
Children from our local Church of England Primary School, St Michael’s, regularly visit the church and take part in activities and worship. Read more on the “Our School” page.
