Jean Elliott is our Children and Family Minister and she can be contacted on jean.elliott@chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk
We know that it is a challenging time for families at the moment and you are all in our prayers. Please do get in touch with Jean as she'd love to hear from you.
A weekly mailing is sent out with ideas, thoughts, activities and more for families based on the Sunday Bible readings. We hope that you will have some form of prayer and activity at home on Sundays. Jean would love to receive photos of any work you have been doing.
Please scroll to the bottom of the page to sign-up for this fun-packed mailing.
Click on the link to read the newsletter. There are lots of fun craft ideas for you to try at home.
Junior Church At Home Newsletter for Sunday 17 January
This Epiphany why not join Canon Imogen Nay and her family for the Epiphany House Blessing. Click here to watch a short video. This took place during one of our regular Evening Prayer live streamed services. The blessing of the house takes place at about six and a half minutes into evening prayer.
A Welcoming Family (Matthew 1)
Rejoice with the Angels (Matthew 1 & Luke 1)
The Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13)
The Parable of the Mustard Seed (Matthew 13)
Jesus feeds more than 5,000 People (Matthew 14)
Walking on Water (Matthew 14)
A Woman with Great Faith (Matthew 15)
An important question (Matthew 16)
A Forgiving King (Matthew 18)
The Generous Vineyard Owner (Matthew 20)
The Vineyard Owner's Sons (Matthew 21)
The Wedding Banquet (Matthew 22)
The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids (Matthew 25)
The Parable of the Servants and the Silver Coins (Matthew 25)
Sheep or Goat? (Matthew 25)
John The Baptist (Mark 1)
Come Lord Jesus (Mark 13)
Where is Jesus? (Luke 2)
Sharing the Good News (Luke 10)
A Bible Bedtime Story with Canon Imogen Nay - Jesus heals a lady with a bad back. (Luke 13)
Peter Escapes from Prison (Acts 12)
Cedd the Chaper House Mouse - A tale narrated by Jean - our Children and Familiy's Minister.
A beautifully illustrated version of the story in four parts is available by clicking here.
We normally have some lovely colouring sheets drawn by Tony at our Stay and Play Lego mornings in the Cathedral. Here are some for you to download and colour.
If you would like to have a go at making a model, click on the link here to download a scale model of a Cathedral. You may need to print it on paper and glue it to a thin piece of card.
Click here to download the Bishop's Shield colouring sheet.
Here is another of Tony's amazing colouring sheets. This one is based on the window at the Cathedral which tells the story of the Good Samaritan.
Click here for a colour-in sheet of the carvings found on the Cathedral tower.
Click here to download the colouring sheet for the Cathedral ceiling.
Praying the Lord's Prayer
Even young children can pray the prayer that Jesus taught us. Have a go as a family at learning the Lord's Prayer together with these short clips. We'd love to see some of your photos of the craft activities you have made.
Our Father in Heaven Hallowed be your name
Your Kingdom Come ... Give us today our daily bread
Forgive us our sins ... Lead us not into temptation...
For the Kingdom the power and the glory ...
For more information about Chelmsford Cathedral’s Junior Church please contact Canon Imogen Nay, imogen.nay@chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk
She can add you to our Family Newsletter Mailing and answer your queries. Please subscibe below.
We need parents to complete a registration form for each child attending Junior Church. Please bring it with you to Junior Church.
