Sparklers (0-3 year olds) Ignite (3-5 year olds) and Flames (6-10 year olds)
Sparklers, Ignite and Flames are our children’s groups that run alongside the main Sunday service.
Sparklers
This session is for 0-3 year olds. There is plenty of playtime along with a story, singing and prayer. This group meets in a vestry in the church and you may stay with your child if you wish or leave them with our DBS checked team.
What happens in Ignite and Flames?
In a session packed full of stories, games, singing and hands-on craft, we look at the same bible passage as the adults and help children to think of ways to apply it to their day-to-day lives. We give them creative ways to pray and worship, with lots of fun and laughter along the way.
Every child is welcome and valued in the group.
Our aim
Through Ignite and Flames we hope to give children a toolkit for life and confidence in their faith in Jesus. We want to encourage and nurture the children in their identity as children of God, inspired and filled with the Holy Spirit ready to fulfil their potential.
When do we meet?
Every Sunday during the main service at 10.30am. Families arrive at church and the children and youth leave for their age specific groups about ten minutes after the service starts.
All of our adult helpers are DBS checked, our Safeguarding Officer is Debra Ritsperis and our safeguardinig information is here.
Find out more
Get in touch witih for more information: children@stmaryscnorton.com

Everyone has questions about what life is all about. We believe that everyone should have a chance to share those questions, explore the Christian faith and give their point of view.
Alpha is a place where you can ask those questions in an honest, friendly and open environment. We'll be running a course again in the Autumn, but in the meantime, find out more here...
So many people in our community feel the weight of debt, and we are passionate about helping to release anyone we can from a life sentence of debt and poverty. At St Mary's we are working with Christians Against Poverty to bring good news, hope and freedom. If you need support, we'd love to hear from you.