The Sunday School for the younger children takes place during the first part of the Parish Eucharist. Then they join the rest of the parish family for the remainder of the service. They play a prominent part in the service, in the very centre of the worship, standing closest to the altar and surrounded by the rest of the congregation. Children aged from about 8 are regular servers, and younger ones serve at the altar at the end of the Eucharist.

Youth Mass is held on the first Sunday of every month in term time - children read, present their own prayers, sing and participate in the sermon.

If you would like your child baptised, we offer a 4 week programme, Welcome to the Family, with a Baptism Partner to prepare with you. A lay member of the congregation will lead potential baptism families through an introduction to the teaching of the church over several weeks.

Confirmation classes for both young people and adults are held at regular intervals, approximately every 2-3 years.

St Mary's also has a Church of England primary school in Garnet Road and a nursery in the Parish Centre. The School has a weekly assembly and service in Church.

YOUTH GROUP