Children & Young People

Toddler Praise

Toddler Praise takes place in Church on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month, beginning at 10.30am. It is a great opportunity for parents and small children to meet and worship informally. Songs are set to nursery rhyme tunes, the children ring the church bells, listen to a bible story and each time there is a related craft activity – and refreshments, before heading home.

Creche

During the 10am service there is an informal Creche area in the vestry to provide a bolt-hole for those who feel the need to escape! There are usually quite a few small children and babies at St Mary’s, and there are a number of play bags available at the back of church to keep little hands occupied!

Sunday School

Our Sunday School usually operates during the 10am service and meets in Church Hill School opposite. However, from Christmas 2009 we are having a break and reassessing our Sunday morning provision for children and young people. Information will be posted here as soon as it is available.

Mothers, Others & Toddlers

Fridays at 1.30pm in the Church Hall (at the bottom of the hill towards the village). A lively mix of playtime and songs.

Brownies & Guides

Both groups meet in the Hall on a Thursday evening – Brownies at 5.45pm and Guides at 7.30pm. For more details contact the Parish Office.

EBBC Crew

Young people from St Mary’s are currently joining with others from Brookside and East Barnet Baptist Church on Saturday evenings from 7-9pm. Details are available from Pamela on 01707 644702

Childrens’ Workshops

At various points in the year there are Saturday morning workshops organised for children in partnership with Brookside Methodist Church. Please contact the Parish Office for more details.

Admission to Holy Communion

From School Year 2, children who have been baptised are given the opportunity to prepare for Admission to Communion (‘First Communion’) before they are Confirmed.  In partnership with Brookside Methodist Church and St Mary’s School a short series of preparation classes are held, two sessions including their parents in discussing how they can best support their children on their journey of faith.

Those children who wish to be admitted to Communion take part in a special service, involving the whole church family, usually around Pentecost.