The following are some of the organisations and activities run in the parish. Unless otherwise stated, contact should be made via the presbytery. Any letters will be passed to the relevant organisers. If your group isn't listed here and meets at St Mary's, please contact the webmaster via the Contact Us page.
Activities linked to Sunday Mass and the Church
Playgroups and Schools
Other Groups
| Activity | Co-ordinator(s) |
|---|---|
Altar Servers |
Fr John Ryan |
Altar Servers Training |
and Marion Gillespie |
Church Cleaning |
Valerie Hull |
Clerical Assistant |
Tom Boshell |
Deanery Representative |
Pauline White |
Flowers |
Josie Coward and Liz Doherty |
Folk Group |
Alan Hughes |
Gift Aid |
Peter Phillips |
Lay Ministers |
Monica Murrell |
Organist and Choir |
David Goodhind |
Readers |
Fred Johnson |
Refreshments after 10.30 Mass |
Bernadette Hughes |
1st Holy Communion Preparation |
and Marion Gillespie |
Confirmation Preparation |
Bernice McKie |
| Organisation | Details |
|---|---|
St Mary's Parent and Toddler Group |
We meet on Tuesday afternoons between 12.30 and 2.30pm. Babies and toddlers up to age 3 are welcome, but please bring along a parent, grandparent or guardian. For further information please contact the Playgroup as below. |
St Mary's Playgroup |
Opening times are currently Monday to Friday 9.00-11.30am and 12.30-3.00pm. We cater for children between the ages of 2 years 9 months and 5 years. For more information please contact the playgroup leader, Jo Avery on 01322 555894 during opening times. |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School |
Old Road, Crayford, Kent DA1 4DZ. Telephone 01322 524162. Head Teacher Miss P Reen BEd MA. Further information is available from Bexley Council. You can also visit St Joseph's own website at www.stjosephcrayford.org.uk. |
St Columba's Catholic Boys School |
Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 7QB. Telephone 01322 553236. Head Teacher Mr B Cannon BA(Hons) BAcc. Further information is available from Bexley Council. You can also visit St Columba's own website at www.st-columbas.bexley.sch.uk. |
St Catherine's Catholic Girls School |
Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 7QJ. Telephone 01322 556333. Acting Head Teacher Mrs J Strong. Further information is available from Bexley Council. |
| Organisation | Details |
|---|---|
5th Crayford Brownies |
Meet on Tuesday evenings from 5.45-7.15pm during term time only. Young girls aged 7-10 are welcome. Contact |
5th Crayford Guides |
Meet on Tuesday evenings from 7.15-9.00pm during term time only. Young girls aged 10-14 are welcome. Contact |
Catenian Association |
Contact Jim Saunders, Brian McKie or , or see the Catenian page. |
Knights of St Columba |
Contact Tom Boshell or , or see the Knights page. |
Hall Hire |
Bookings co-ordinated by . |
Social Club |
Opening times are 7.30pm-11pm Wednesday-Saturday and 12noon-2.30pm, 7.30pm-10.30pm on Sunday. Membership costs £10 per year, or £15 per year for a joint membership. For further information contact , or see the social club page. |