When I first ran inside St. Barnabas out of the rain on Good Friday, 2005, I entered a welcoming community whose reach extends beyond the building’s iconic red doors and stained glass. Its parishioners reflect the influence of their Patron Saint, “the son of encouragement” Its culture is one of acceptance, love, and service. …
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,…
6 Week Summer Bible Study Wednesdays 6 – 7 p.m.June 19 – July 24* Join us this summer for Adult, Youth and Children’s Bible study. Gather in Canterbury at 6:00 p.m. for kick-off. Each session will focus on one reading from that Sunday’s lectionary. Visit the Youth and Children’s Ministry page for more information. Nursery…
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…
