Candlemas

We will be celebrating Candlemas during Noon Eucharist on Wednesday, February 1st at 12pm. Candlemas is a celebration of The Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ. During this time, all of the candles of our church will be blessed along with any candles you would like to bring from home for blessing! Throughout the remainder of the year, these candles serve as a symbol of the light that Jesus Christ brought with him to the world at birth.

Episcopal Church Women (ECW)

Due to Valentine's Day falling on our regularly scheduled meeting day, we will, instead, have our February dinner on Tuesday, February 7 at 6:00 p.m. at Carrabba's on Kaliste Saloom. We look forward to seeing you ladies there. If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Falgout.

Summer 2023 Mission Trip

The time has finally come for us to resume summer mission trips, and WE CAN'T WAIT! EYC at St. B has a unique opportunity this summer to attend a mission experience organized by Youth Mission Co., an organization with which St. Barnabas has partnered in the past for successful experiences in Memphis, TN and Asheville, NC. This summer we will head to Dallas, TX from June 18-23 for our mission experience! Located in downtown Dallas, DYM gives young people an opportunity to understand the situations of those who are living on the margins in a large urban center. Groups will discuss themes of food insecurity, poverty, homelessness, and the changing dynamics of gentrification in this major city in the heart of Texas.

Please complete the interest form linked below to reserve a spot for your child(ren) for our trip! This is not a firm commitment, this is just letting us know who is interested in coming. Both middle and high school will be traveling together, however the groups will be separated during travel and for daily activities throughout the trip. 

The total cost per person is $550, which includes the cost of travel (we are driving), food, and lodging. We hope that St. Barnabas is able to fund the majority of that cost through reserve funds and our spring fundraiser (info below). The sooner we have final numbers of those interested, the sooner we can make travel arrangements and figure out in what capacity St. B will be able to fund the trip and what financial responsibility families might have. 

PLEASE DO NOT LET THE PRICE TAG DISCOURAGE YOU FROM FILLING OUT THE FORM! We do our best to find the means to bring EYC members on trips if they desire to come. If your kid wants to join us but you have concerns about a financial commitment, fill out the form and we will work with you! 

Episcopal Youth Event *deadline approaching

The next Episcopal Youth Event (EYE23) will be held from July 4-8, 2023 on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park, MD, which sits approximately four miles from the northeast border of Washington, D.C. EYE23 participants must have turned at least 15 and be no older than 19 by July 4, 2023. Participants should be enrolled in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade during the 2022–2023 school year. For full info about participation, view the EYE23 Application Form to the left.

Every three years, the Episcopal Church convenes an international youth event so “that the energy of the youth of the Episcopal Church can continue to be utilized in active ministry as members of the Body of Christ.” Since the first EYE in 1982, this popular event has welcomed thousands of young people from across the Episcopal Church for celebration, worship, learning, and leadership training.

Applications are due by February 10th.

EYC Dinner Volunteers Needed

We have 18 Sundays in our Spring session, which means 18 opportunities for YOU to choose from to provide a meal for our youth! Please click the button to sign up for one or more Sundays between now and our final Sunday of this school year. Please remember that if we don't have anyone signed up for a week, we won't be able to provide dinner due to budget constraints. Thank you!

ULL Campus Cupboard Drive

St. Barnabas will be contributing to the ULL Campus Cupboard by collecting pasta sauce and canned tomatoes. The Campus Cupboard provides free, non-perishable food items to ULL students and faculty in need of temporary assistance. Donations can be placed in the designated box inside of the Narthex.

2023 Convention Registration Open

It's time to sign up for the 44th Annual Diocesan Convention! Registration will be available from January 17 through February 17. Please reach out to Joy Owensby with any questions. Here are a few items to keep in mind as you register:

• There is NO COST to attend Convention. A meal will be included for each registrant. 
• Anyone who only wants to attend Friday Night Eucharist and reception should register as a guest and indicate their preference for Friday night only. 
• Clergy/vendors/guests must individually register for Convention.
• Delegates/alternates must individually register for Convention after they have been elected at their church's annual meeting.
• Delegate/alternate certification This form serves as the delegate/alternate certification and is for certification only. It is to be completed by one appointed person per congregation. Only one registration should be submitted for each church.