Worship

To the far left of the Chapel altar, near the red sanctuary light that signifies the presence of Christ, sits a small stand crafted by a metal artist from Deland. Its compact design holds 35 votive candles. While not all Episcopal Churches have votive candles, St. Barnabas does. The ritual lighting of a votive is…

The Episcopal Church enjoys a centuries old tradition of using the Book of Common Prayer in its worship service. The Book of Common Prayer originated In 1549. Thomas Cranmer (Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr 16th c.) brilliantly compiled Latin devotional texts and liturgical practices from various ancient sources. He organized and translated them into English,…