This is a time of great joy and thanksgiving for the St. Barnabas Church family! On May 1, our new rector begins after a search that started almost a year ago. The Reverend Audrey Jean Sutton, who comes to us from St. Philip’s in Wylie, Texas, stood out from all candidates as the absolute…
Holy Week 2024 was a holy and memorable one, as we joined our Lord on His journey to the Cross and Resurrection on Easter Sunday. The contrasts of “Hosanna!” and “Crucify!” during the Passion narrative on Palm Sunday kicked the week off, and continued with daily Holy Eucharist Monday through Wednesday. Maundy Thursday included the…
After a 9-month search for the one God had already chosen for us, The Search Committee and Vestry were unanimous in the vote to call The Reverend Audrey Sutton as rector of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church! Mother Audrey comes to us from St. Philip’s Church, Frisco, Texas, where she was Associate for Mission and Pastoral…
This past Sunday, January 28, the Daughters of the King orchestrated a truly uplifting women’s luncheon featuring the dynamic guest speaker, The Rt. Rev. Connie Sanchez. Serving as the Canon to the ordinary and assistant to The Rt. Rev. Lloyd Allen, Bishop of Honduras, Rev. Sanchez graced us with her inspiring presence. The event was a…
The St. B. Youth had a mission – to give their Youth Group a name and vision that’s as cool as they are! 😎 This is being led by Sydney (aka Mrs. V.) and Brad (aka Mr. B.), our fearless leaders! Our Youth are taking the reins and making this ministry truly theirs. There’s a…
During the season of Advent, please continue to pray for those less fortunate in our community. If you have been blessed this year and able to make an extra one-time gift, please consider St. Barnabas. The need is much greater than our ability to support, so any extra gifts will make a big difference. To…
Many parishioners are unaware of St. Barnabas’ missions and ministries other than the ones in which they are involved. Although they all were aware of the three obvious ones—Faith at Work, St. Barnabas School, and the Counseling Center—how could they use the gifts they were given? Thanks to Vestry member, Carlene Despard, everyone now has…
Under a cloudless, autumn sky, 200 people enjoyed the beautiful lakeside setting and abundant picnic at the Underhill residence. The St. Barnabas Fish Fry, a beloved event for parishioners, friends, and neighbors, traditionally takes place on the first Sunday in November, right after the stewardship campaign. Instituted 20 years ago by Jean and Frank Underhill,…
Training for this year’s mission trip to St. John the Evangelist Church and St. Mary’s School has begun! HONDURAS MISSION TRIPOctober 20-26, 2023 OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT Your support for this year’s mission is needed, and here’s how you can help! Make a financial contribution toward the “Wish List” of items the team wants to take…
On Saturday, Sept. 9, chapter members from St Barnabas joined nearly 140 Daughters of the King from all over the Diocese of Central Florida to gather for Fall Assembly — a meaningful day of worship, prayer and fellowship — at Canterbury Conference Center in Oviedo, Florida. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb celebrated the…
