Youth Ministry

St. Mary’s offers many different activities for various age groups. Please select the appropriate age group activities for you or your child and then come join in the fun!

0-3 years old – Nursery: Provided every Sunday morning during the 10:00am service and Wednesday Nights after dinner during the Wonderful Wednesday sessions.

4-5 years old – Sunday School: Meet in the Youth Center.

6-12 years old – Children’s Chapel: Meet in the Youth Center.

13-17 years old – Helpers in Children’s Chapel & Sunday School: If you like having fun and leading, we want you to join us in the Youth Center. We would like to have you help periodically in the children’s programs at St. Mary’s.

6th grade and older (including adults) – Acolytes: Training is required and workshops will be offered 2 or 3 times a year for those of you who would like to serve as an acolyte during the 10:00am service and other special services.

*It is of utmost importance that our children are safe at all times when at any church function. For this reason, the Episcopal Church has required those working with children to complete the Safeguarding God’s Children course. In order to teach a class, it is necessary to have completed the course. 

We will be offering this in the near future. Keep watch for the date.


Sunday School

The Youth Center opens at 9:45am for those who arrive early.
The children will be allowed to play various games until 10:00am. At 10:00am we will welcome the children and open with prayer. There will be a fun group activity and then the 4 & 5 year olds will be dismissed to the Aftercare Room for their Bible lesson. The older children will remain in the gym for their lesson. At 10:30am we will all process to the chapel for the children’s liturgy. One child will be selected each Sunday to carry the cross during the procession, and another will be selected to light the candles in the chapel. While in the chapel, the children will say the Nicene Creed in a version that has been written in a question and answer form. This will help the children have a better understanding of the creed. We will also say the Lord’s Prayer and sing some lively songs. We will then bring them into the sanctuary to be reunited with parents, to receive of the Lord’s Table as a family. 

St. Mary’s Children’s Department is growing, and it is exciting. 
Parents are encouraged to join us from time to time for an experience that is out of this world!


4311 San Miguel St. Tampa, Florida 33629-5691 | Tel: 813.251.1660 | Fax: 813.254.3780