Nursery
Sundays 9am noon
Wednesdays, September May 6:00-9:00pm
Children love our nursery!
Why? Is it the beautiful room with the painted murals of a southern Italian village-with a circus tromping through? Is it the calm atmosphere, the soft musicplaying in the background? Is it the shelves of really good books and colorful toys? Is it the play kitchen or the table for crafts or the Thomas the Train set? Is it the breeze coming through the window looking over the courtyard?
Honestly, it's probably all those things, but most especially it's Carol Harder, 
our paid nursery attendant. You can tell she
loves to be around children and they love to be around her. Children
find her ready to greet them by name and engage
them in some fun activity.
In fact, so many children have loved the nursery that we needed to
start a second one down the hall specifically during the church
service. This space is designed with older small children in mind,
(about ages 3-5). There are legos and toys but most especially we just
invested in the most fantastic children's library you have ever
seen - books that affirm the goodness of creation and the expansive love
God has for every single person. This nursery is open from 10-10:35
every Sunday and is staffed by parents and grandparents on a rotating
basis.
At. St. Mary's we really do like to have each and every soul with us
during the worship service, but at the same time are understanding if a
parent would like to have their small children tended to during the
service.
The greeters will come to the nursery just before the Eucharist and
bring to the sanctuary any children who would like to share in the
Eucharistic feast of Jesus' bread and wine.
Carol and any other volunteer that works in our nursery have all had
criminal background checks and have attended the Episcopal Diocese's Safe Church Training.