--- title: "Reception: The Church as a Special Place" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-05-12-reception-the-church-as-a-special-place" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Reception: The Church as a Special Place ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_0991(1).jpeg) 12 May 2025 As part of our learning on special places, Reception class visited St Barnabas Church and met Rev Matt. Rev Matt asked us to explore the church to find things we wouldn't find at home. Reggie said he saw a cross, Harry said a microphone, Beau said the font, Cassius found some musical instruments and Will found a chalice. Rev Matt asked why is church special for people. Ava said we worship here and Thea said we worship Jesus here. Rev Matt shared the chalice and plate and explained that we have a special meal to remember Jesus known as communion or the Eucharist. Rev Matt explained that all churches look different and that is ok. We watched a video to explain why. For Christians, church is a place and a way to describe people who trust in Jesus. It is a place where people meet which makes it really special. Thank you so much Rev Matt for putting our learning into context, we really enjoyed our visit. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_0991(1).jpeg) [Worship](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/worship) [Reception](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/reception) [Religious Education](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/religious-education) [Enrichment](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/enrichment) [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/visits-and-visitors) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/04136C51-749B-413A-8D69-B4F845C8104E.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-05-12-year-1-english-retrieving-information-from-non-fiction-texts) Previous ### [Year 1 English- Retrieving Information From Non-Fiction Texts](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-05-12-year-1-english-retrieving-information-from-non-fiction-texts) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/E5BBE947-61B2-4E1A-B759-AB602258B9E7.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-05-13-year-6-sats-revision-and-well-earned-downtime) Next ### [Year 6 SATs Revision and Well-Earned Downtime!](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-05-13-year-6-sats-revision-and-well-earned-downtime) ### Personal Development - [News](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/events/Open_Days_2026-27_(3).png)