The Parish Magazine February 2026

The Parish Magazine — February 2026 11
Corinne
SUNDAY CLUB
We spent December busily preparing for the annual crib
service and our efforts were rewarded with a massive
success! All the children were brave standing up and
speaking and singing well in front of the record number of
457 people who attended the service!
MESSY CHURCH
We celebrated Messy Christmas with a variety of
activities, including a giant colour-in tablecloth, pin the
nose on the snowman, filled our own Christmas crackers,
sang Christmas carols and rang jingle bells, and we even
had a visit from a very special visitor — St Nicholas!
SCHOOLS
Westy and I answered some of the 'Big Christmas
Questions' at one of the primary schools and enjoyed
the students' curiosity and sense of wonder. They asked
amazing questions about life, the Bible, and the Christian
Faith. It is lovely to be able to explore deeper life questions
with them.
We also enjoyed an advent carol service at one of the
secondary schools, and were amazed by how talented the
students were in the spoken word, instrument playing,
and singing.
It was also a joy to see some of the nativities that the
primary schools put on and to see what hard work the
students put into learning and presenting the Christmas
story in a fun and engaging way.
Special kudos to the staff and teachers who encourage
their students to grow in confidence and creativity
through these events.
THANK YOU!
We would like to extend a massive thank you to all the
adults who helped with any of the children's work last
year! It was a wonderfully successful year filled with
fun, games, crafts, singing, story-telling, and more, all
thanks to your support. We have a lovely, generous, and
selfless community and we are grateful that you, and your
children, are a special part of it!
corinne@sonningparish.org.uk