Church Choir
The Church Choir sings at the 10.30 a.m. Eucharist and Choral
Evensong, plus other festival services as announced. The choir welcomes
new regular members and also those who are able to sing at Choral
Evensong and other special occasions.
Contact: Wilma Roest -
(020) 8673 1188
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Crèche
The Crèche looks after your babies and toddlers for you during the 10.30 a.m. service
so you can relax and enjoy your worship.
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Junior Church
Junior Church today is about children and young people taking a full and active
part in the life and worship of the church. It's about being equipped for the
Christian journey, by learning and exploring the faith together. Above all,
Junior Church is the church of today as well as the church of tomorrow!
Junior
Church seeks to offer the highest quality Christian teaching and care to young
people aged 13 and under on a Sunday Morning at the 10.30am service during term
time. As we regard these young people as part of today's church they will
experience a mixture of teaching within their own age group and times together
as part of the whole church.
On Sunday mornings, Junior Church meets for
activities, discussions, and Bible studies. The activities are integrated with
the adults' worship: every Sunday morning service begins and ends with the whole
church together, and the whole church celebrates Holy Communion together. On the
second Sunday of each month we stay together as a whole church: worshipping as a
community of all ages!
For babies and toddlers, there is a crèche area in the
church; and when the children leave, parents may take little ones to the crèche.
Parents are always expected to stay with their children in the crèche. Other
children are returned to the Church by the group leaders. Please be aware that
once children are back in Church they are the responsibility of their parents or
guardians.
All children who go to Junior Church for the first time need to be
accompanied by a parent, who fills in a registration form, in line with our
Safeguarding policy. For more information contact The Revd Wilma Roest.
See Sunday School's annual report
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SMILE
SMILE (St. Mary’s In Learning & Exploration) is a programme to help
young people to grow in the faith and optionally prepare for
confirmation. It includes days and weekends away.
See SMILE's annual report
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Sparklers
This is a short course for children aged five to eleven who learn
about Jesus and prepare to take their first Holy Communion without
having been confirmed. Parents are required to give their consent and
also to sit with their children during the course.
See Sparklers annual report
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5th Balham Brownies & Guides
The Brownies and Guides meet in the School Hall on Fridays during
term time:
Brownies (age 7-10) from 6.00 - 7.15 p.m.
Guides (age 10+) from 7.30 - 9.00 p.m.
Contact: Diane Holmes
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Sacristans
The Sacristans are responsible for the care of vestments, linen and
altar furnishings and provision of consumables such as candles,
communion wine and wafers. The sacristians prepare the silverware, host and candles
for the eucharist.
See Sacristans annual report
Contact: Penny Holloway - (020) 8675 3278
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Servers
The Servers assist at the Altar at the 10.30 a.m. and the 6.30 p.m.
services on a rota basis. Both adults and young people are welcome.
See Servers annual report
Contact:
Martin Gray - (020) 8673 8070
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Lent & Advent Groups
Discussion and bible study groups take place during Lent and Advent.
Please see the calendar section
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