Sunday Club (Lockdown)
Sunday Club is an all age group with members from 0 through to teenagers.
We come together on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month via a 9:30am 'Zoom' service to explore the Sunday bible readings and return to the full Congregation 'Zoom' service to share all that we have learned.
We are hopeful that we will be able to return to our regular 'in-person' gatherings in the Church Hall in Riverhead during the 9:30am Sunday Service soon.
There is a team of parent leaders and teenage helpers.
Teaching is based on the Sunday Bible readings as used at the main morning service using material from a variety of sources. Activities vary week to week and in the different classes, but can include reading, painting, singing, watching videos, drawing, acting, game creation, praying, listening to stories...; the list is almost endless.
For more information contact:
Examples of Sunday Club's work:- (click image to enlarge)
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Sunday Club is Back!
We welcome all children, parents and carers, but we ask that children under 5 be accompanied by an adult.
We come together on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. We meet in the 9:30am service and then head to the church hall to explore the Sunday bible readings. Afterwards, we return to the full congregation service to share all that we have learned.
Activities vary week to week, but can include reading, drawing, singing, watching videos, crafts, acting, game creation, praying, listening to stories, baking, quizzes, treasure hunts, biscuit eating - the list is almost endless!
"Sunday Club is an amazing time to get together and talk about God and Jesus. We do amazing fun activities and learn Bible stories", Bella
"Sunday Club is like walking through the door into a fun room", Dominic
For more information, please contact:
Please see below for examples of the children’s creations. (click image to enlarge)
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Tots and Toddlers has reopened!
Our Tots and Toddlers group is back! Following a long break due to the pandemic, we are very pleased to announce that the group will be restarting from Monday 13th September 2021. We offer a warm welcome to all babies and pre-schoolers, their parents and carers, offering an opportunity for refreshments and chat whilst the children enjoy time to play. The group takes place every Monday afternoon 1.30 - 3:30pm in the Church Hall.
Places will be limited to start with, and you must book a ticket to attend. Please note: Due to the regulations we are putting in place to keep all our group users safe at this time, there will be no admittance to anyone without having booked a ticket. Tickets will be available from a week before the session date. More information can be found on our Eventbrite booking page.
Details of any changes to sessions will be published here on St. Mary's Church Website and on the Netmum's Web Page for Sevenoaks Parent & Baby Groups.
For contact details please see the Contact Us page.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Tots and Toddlers ...
We offer a warm welcome to all babies and pre-schoolers, their parents and carers, offering an opportunity for refreshments and chat whilst the children enjoy time to play. The group takes place every Monday afternoon 1.30 - 3:30pm in the Church Hall.
Details of any changes to sessions will be published here on St. Mary's Church Website and on the Netmum's Web Page for Sevenoaks Parent & Baby Groups.
For contact details please see the Contact Us page.
We look forward to seeing you!
Baptisms, Weddings & Funerals
Baptisms
We count it a privilege to be invited by people to share in important times of celebration in their lives and Baptism is one such celebration.
In the first instance please contact the Vicar - you will then be put in touch with our Baptism team and receive a Baptism Application form.
A date and time for the Baptism can then be arranged – we offer Baptism at the main 9:30am service. This enables the church family to welcome those being baptised into the Church Family. Owing to the large number of requests for Baptism, the services could possibly include more than one family at a time.
Prior to the Baptism, a meeting will be arranged with the Vicar as well as one of our Baptism Team who will discuss the practical details of the service.
For answers to more general questions about Baptism you can visit the CofE website.
Weddings
We are also delighted to celebrate marriages and full details of how to arrange a ceremony can be obtained from the Vicar. You will be invited to discuss dates and times and to complete a Banns of Marriage Application Form. Marriage preparation will be arranged and all details for the ceremony will be dealt with in good time so that ‘the day’ will be a memorable celebration. For details of the legal requirements please see the website http://www.yourchurchwedding.org or visit the CofE website.
Funerals
St Mary’s church is the parish church of Riverhead with Dunton Green and anyone who lives within the parish has the right to have their funeral service conducted there regardless of whether they usually attend the church or not. We count it an extraordinary privilege to offer this and the service in church can precede either a burial or cremation. Arrangements are made in conjunction with the Funeral Director.
After the funeral our Garden of Remembrance provides a tranquil place to inter the cremated remains, and in church we have a Book of Remembrance where the names of loved ones are recorded and remembered in our prayers in the anniversary week and day of their death. 
Once a year we hold a service of commemoration when we invite people to church, light candles and offer prayers of remembrance for all our departed loved ones.
A grave locator facility can be found on the following page: Other Information / Grave Locator
Note: You can check whether you live within the Ecclesiastical Parish of Riverhead with Dunton Green by using the following website: http://www.achurchnearyou.com and entering your postcode. After selecting St. Mary's Church, the 'Find Us' tab includes a map showing the boundary of the Parish.