Children
Children
Children
Worship
Saint Mark’s Cathedral honors the spiritual lives of children and families, welcoming them to the nave in worship for any and all services. The sound of loud and wiggly kids is holy and a part of our worship.
Each Sunday morning, we offer two “soft spaces” in the nave—directly in front of the lectern and up in the balcony. Both spaces have "beloved" baskets, filled with soft toys and educational materials for the whole family. If you or your child need some extra space to stretch your legs (or voices!) we offer a hosted parents space directly off the front of the nave, down the children’s hallway.
This is a space with coffee, child-friendly snacks, and a video livestream of the worship service. A family attendant will be there to help you get acclimated and play with children, however it is not a staffed nursery so we do not have capacity to watch children without parents during the service.
Nursery
Our Nursery is available from 10:00 AM to12:00 PM, every Sunday from September to June. It is located next to the Library, on the second floor. The most appropriate age for Nursery is between 6 months and 6 years, but we know that sometimes there will be exceptions.
Guardians will sign in their child with requested information, and will sign out at pickup.
Any questions about this child care option may be directed to by email to Kimberley Johnson.
Children’s Worship
Children ages six and under are invited to participate in Children’s Worship, occurring every Sunday or the program year at the 10:30 service. Children (and any adults) who wish to join will be led by a Children’s Worship Leader during the Gradual Hymn to the Library. They will then experience fun, age-appropriate activities while learning about the Gospel. Children will return to the nave (or nursery) at the exchange of the Peace. If you are not receiving emails from Saint Mark’s, please “connect” with us (link here) and be sure to mark interest in Family Ministry so we can be in touch with you.
Middle Grades
Middle Grade youth, approximately 4th – 8th grades, will meet on Sunday mornings in the Youth Connections room, located at the top of the stairs on the 2nd floor. This class begins around 9:30 AM, continuing to about 10:15 AM. The assigned lectionary readings will be used for conversation, with Brian Myers as lead coordinator. Working with high school-aged mentors, he intends to help the middle grade children begin exploring what their own personal faith is, and to have some fun!
For questions about the Children's Ministry at Saint Mark's, contact Mary Lusk.
