Children & Youth
Cristina, Children’s Worker for St Mary’s
Cristina leads Praise & Play, Sunday School and develops our ministry to families with a focus on developing a new ministry for children between the ages of 7 and 12yrs. You will also meet her at the Friday Playgroup. Cristina's is here on Wednesday, Thursday, Fridays and Sunday mornings except the first Sunday of the Month cristina.cazacu@stmaryswimbledon.org
Dear St.Mary's family- I would like to introduce myself as the new children worker. It is a great privilege to be able to lead, mentor and disciple your children. With lots of experience working with children, as a vocal coach and worship leading at Hillsong Church London I believe I can bring new vision and values to the children ministry. I am very excited for this new chapter and I aim to work with heart and soul to spread and plant the love of Jesus in the young generation.-Cristina.
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mondays termtime monkey music
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wednesday termtime praise & play
Praise & Play is a short service of bible stories and action songs held in Garden Hall at 9:30am on Wednesdays in school term time. It is followed by tea and toys in the Garden Hall. 0-5 years.
Friday playgroup 9.30-11am, 0-5yrs
Mums, dads, grand-parents, childminders, nannies and all carers are welcome to bring their under-fives to play with our great selection of toys. Each week we have a craft activity and the fun ends with the children singing nursery rhymes and playing musical instruments together. Meanwhile, the adults enjoy a chat, coffee, tea, biscuits and fruit. The donation is £3 per family per session. No booking necessary – just drop in.
St Mary's Sunday School registration takes place on Sunday at 9:15am in Garden Hall, except the first Sunday of the month when there is a Relaxed Eucharist at the 11:15am.
Children, aged from three, have the opportunity to meet together, to share in their own worship, to sing, pray and join in with age appropriate activities in their own classes. The children have a 10-15 minute act of worship in the Garden Hall, followed by activities appropriate to their ages.
It's a wonderful start to their own spiritual life and it's a special community in its own right. They re-join the adult congregation in the service for Holy Communion for a blessing and the final hymn. The Sunday School is taught entirely by volunteers and is a vital part of St Mary's ministry to children.
In addition to the usual Sunday activities, the Sunday School also has special events for children at the major church festivals, such as a Christmas Nativity performance and so contributes significantly to the worship of the whole congregation
Creche in Fellowship House at 9.30am, the service is played through speakers and participation in the church service is welcome
Rafters is our group for teenages in school years 8-13.
The group is organised by our Parish clergy across the 4 churches and we welcome all newcomers at anytime.