Youth and children

Worship and faith formation happen at every age and stage, but especially in childhood, which is why we take formation for children and young people so seriously.

We are now offering two children’s ministry sessions per month at our Sunday 10.30am service, and we’d love to be able to have enough volunteers to offer a third children’s session per month. If you feel God might be calling you to explore leading a children’s group, or you would like to learn more about what the children’s ministry team does, speak to a member of the clergy or to one of our children’s ministry team.

The current pattern for children’s worship at our Sunday 10.30am service is as follows:

1st Sunday of the month: Children’s Ministry Groups

2nd Sunday of the month: No groups, but a Baby Lounge is available in the South Vestry

3rd Sunday of the month: Children’s Ministry Groups

4th Sunday of the month: Intergenerational Service (40 minute service with adults and children together)

(more information on Sunday Services at St Mary’s here).

As for youth ages 11-18, we offer Sunday evening groups; please talk to a member of the clergy team for more information. For the latest information on children’s and youth ministry at St Mary’s, please also subscribe to our weekly Parish Newsletter by emailing us at hello@stmaryswalthamstow.org.