Children and Families
Children, young people, and their families are welcome at St Mary's.
Family Church
Our new, monthly, service for children and their families launches on Sunday 27th April 2025 at 2.30pm.
Join us for crafts, games, stories and songs. Click here for future dates and details for Family Church.
Sunday 10am Services
We gather weekly for our main church service on Sundays at 10am. It is important to us that families are able to find a way of engaging with church that works for them and we'd love to help you do that. 
There is a creche room available, along with an accessible loo that has baby changing facillities - younger children are free to move between this space and church with their parents and carers, and we can also offer a creche run by volunteers should that be helpful. The important thing is you do what's right for you and your child.
For younger children who prefer to stay with their own grown ups, our Pray and Play space, within the main church space, enables parents and carers to engage their younger children in the service and gives room to move around.
For older children and for young people, we provide worksheets and activities for the service (do sit wherever you like in the church).
On the first Sunday of each month we have a service that is particularly suited to younger members of our congregation. They are a bit shorter (around 50 minutes), and are interactive. We call these our All-Together services.
All-Together Family Friendly Services
On the first Sunday of every month, we hold an All Together service. These special services are a little bit shorter than usual Sundays and are designed to engage all of us, together. Join us at 10am on Sundays.
Little Lights Baby and Toddler Group
Our stay and play group for 0-4 year olds and their grown ups takes place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month.
Youth Group
Our youth group for 11-16 year olds meets on the first Sunday of the month at 6.30pm.
Life Events (Christenings/Baptisms and Dedications)
Finally, don't forget to check out our Life Events page on baptism; we would love to welcome you and your children into the family of our God of love