Groups and Programmes for Children at St Mary’s Parish Church
We want our church community to be open to all, where we can learn and have fellowship together, and build up our service and contribution to the life of the local community. You can read about our activities for children on this page. Contact us for more information on any of the groups. Read about our groups for secondary-school-age young people here.
Children’s and Families’ Ministry Coordinator
Clare Reeves is our Children’s and Families’ Ministry Coordinator in a role shared with Wanstead Parish and St Gabriel’s Aldersbrook
Clare coordinates and supports ministry with 0-17 year olds and their families across the three parishes. St Mary’s Woodford, St Mary’s with Christ Church Wanstead and St Gabriel’s Aldersbrook have been working together on ministry with children and young people for several years. Clare’s experience and creativity. is leading us forward in discovering and sharing Jesus’ love with all our communities.
Clare has lived and worshipped in Woodford all her life with a short move to Canterbury to study Psychology at Kent University. She is one of four generations currently worshipping at St Mary’s Woodford!
She lives in Woodford Green with her husband Ricky and son Max.
Growing God’s Kingdom
We are always very happy to welcome young people to St Mary’s. Sebastian was baptised recently and Junior Church welcomed him as on of the new stars in God’s Kingdom, while big brother Rupert held his candle for him.
Junior Church
Sunday mornings 10am
Cake and chat for teenagers Sunday evenings
Young people and children of all ages are welcome at all our groups and activities. Watch this space for more details of events as they happened or contact us for more information.
Rainbows,Brownies,Guides
Meet Weekly at St Mary’s
Girls and young women are challenged by new adventures; develop personal faith and values; make friends and have fun; develop a sense of tolerance and justice; learn teamwork and leadership; appreciate the environment; learn about the world, its people and cultures.
Find out more here
Wanstead Church School
Some of the children who regularly attend St Mary’s Woodford go to Wanstead Church School. Children from families who attend worship regularly and are recorded as members at St Mary’s Woodford qualify under the admissions criteria for Wanstead Church School (point 5)