Children’s Ministry

Children are always welcome in the Mass, as it is encouraged for them to witness the practice and tradition they are learning to participate in. However, parents are welcome to utilize the Lady Chapel or nursery for breaks with their children as needed.

Coming Soon!

Beginning the First Sunday of Advent, children ages 1-7 are welcome to join the Children’s Ministry program that will take place each Sunday in Advent during the Mass. Please see Amber Lane or Lydia Adair for information, or contact us at office@saintmarysacc.org.

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“If you want to raise your family in a traditional, orthodox community, look no further than St Mary’s. Bringing our family into mass at St Mary’s has provided a great opportunity for our toddlers to practice discipline, patience, and stillness, while witnessing their community participate in ancient tradition.”

- Lydia

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A children's playroom with a white rocking chair, toys on a round table, a colorful rug, and artwork on the light blue walls.
A nursery room with a rocking chair, baby crib, changing table, toys, and colorful wall decor, including animal illustrations and rainbows.
A children's waiting or playroom with a crib, small chairs, colorful rugs, and wall decorations, including photos and a quote from Matthew 19:14.
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“As a new mother, St. Mary’s has been a place of refreshment and grace for me. This parish welcomed my son, Hosea, with warmth and excitement when he first attended mass as a newborn, and their love for him has only grown! St. Mary’s received him into the family of God with care, respect, intentionality, and so many mid-mass smiles and waves. Even when he is extra excited during mass or crawling around on the floor mid-Bible study, St. Mary’s has given us nothing but helpful hands and wholehearted care.”

- Ana

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“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” Mt 19:14

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A priest in green liturgical vestments performs a baptism involving pouring water over an infant's head inside a church.

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