Children and families at St Mary’s
We are delighted that the congregation of St Mary’s includes a growing number of young people and families. This page gives some more details of the activities that are directed particularly toward our children and young people.
Children's Church
Children who are too young to enjoy the main service are encouraged to come to Children's Church, where they can benefit from an early understanding of the Christian faith through music, prayer and creative teaching. For more information, see our ‘children’ page, or contact the parish office,
Godly Play
Originating in the United States, Godly Play is an innovative way of using story-telling to teach about the Christian faith. We are planning to start regular Godly Play sessions soon, and are currently putting together the resources for this – the scheme is very tactile, using wooden figures and other materials to help tell the stories, and some of these are being made specially for us using wood from trees in the vicarage garden. For more information on Godly Play please contact Pat Saunders (354764) .
Stepping Stones
Stepping Stones is a Mums and Tots group with a difference!
It is for all who seek to bring their children up to know God and to live a Christian life.
Through singing, stories, prayer and reflection, craft work and play, Stepping Stones is a place where children can learn about God and about life, but more than that, they can come to know God for themselves, as someone who made them and loves them, and to experience the difference that this makes in all our lives.
Mondays during School term-time
from 1.30pm til 2.45pm
At Godmanchester Baptist Church
Contact: Stella Howard (458730) or the parish office,
More information about Stepping Stones is available HERE
St Mary's Os-5s
St Mary's 0-5 Group is a friendly and welcoming group for all carers and their children under school age. We meet every Thursday morning between 9.30 and 11.30 am at the Comrades Club in Godmanchester. We offer a wide range of activities for children including books, puzzles, ride on toys, a wide variety of 'make believe' toys, as well as an art craft and music sessions each week. We also have a wide range of toys and equipment for babies and our new mum corner is well attended each week. For more information, please contact Naomi Shepherd on 436737 or .
We believe that the Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Godmanchester, exists to build up the individual and corporate spiritual life of our Church and to spread the love of Christ through word and deed, by enabling those who live and work within our town to come into contact with God’s love and come to faith in Christ.