What's on at St Barnabas... off the Pimlico Road
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A Church of England parish
Serving and Encouraging since 1850
SW1W 8PF
A Church of England parish
Serving and Encouraging since 1850
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What's on at St Barnabas?
This also tells you when we are open We are not usually open to the public on Mondays & Tuesdays However, there are usually activities taking place in church 7 days a week. ---------------------------------------------- Trinity Season | Ordinary Time OPEN HOUSE LONDON Historic buildings around the capital open to the public. Saturday 14 September Open House London Church open 12-5 Refreshments 9:15 Morning Prayer Sunday 15 September Open House London Church open 1:30-5 Refreshments 10:00 Mass Monday 16 September Tuesday 17 September Wednesday 18 September 8:30 Morning Prayer 9:00 School Service 12:45 Said Mass 1:15 Bring your own lunch 2:00-4:00 Barnabas Bees (sewing, knitting and stitching group in church) 5:00 Evening Prayer Church Open 12-5 Thursday 19 September 9:15 Morning Prayer 3-4:30 T@3 8:30 Compline Church Open 3-5 and 7:45-9 Friday 20 September Saturday 21 September Open House London Church open 12-5 Refreshments 9:15 Morning Prayer Sunday 22 September Open House London Church open 1:30-5 Refreshments 10:00 Mass Monday 23 September Tuesday 24 September Wednesday 25 September 8:30 Morning Prayer 9:00 School Service 11:30 Funeral of Dorothy Torrance 12:45 Said Mass 1:15 Bring your own lunch 2:00-4:00 Barnabas Bees (sewing, knitting and stitching group in church) 5:00 Evening Prayer 5:30 Quiz Night in Church Church Open 12-8 Thursday 26 September 9:15 Morning Prayer 3-4:30 T@3 8:30 Compline Church Open 3-5 and 7:45-9 Friday 27 September Saturday 28 September Sunday 29 September - Harvest Festival |
Getting into Church
Currently the access into the church is via the large doors on St Barnabas Street. The Clock We are currently experiencing problems with our tower clock, which we hope will be fixed soon. The bell is still ringing on the hour daily 9-9. Scaffolding/Courtyard You maybe aware, if you have visited recently, that the Clergy House is currently shrouded in scaffolding. This means we have limited access to the courtyard. As soon as the works are finished the courtyard will reopen. Fr John Pearson-Hicks writes... We hope that you find what you need when looking around our website. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. How would I describe St Barnabas Church? A place of encouragement and service. A genuinely friendly and welcoming community where people can be as involved as they feel called to be. Women and men play an active part in all aspects of parish life. We are fortunate to have an Assistant Curate in the parish. The Revd Theodora Jejey, who is currently completing the final stages of her training, has been with us since June 2022. There are a small number of families with children in the congregation, and they take part in various aspects in the service on Sundays. We have a wonderful parish primary school which welcomes children of all faiths and of none. Whilst the word 'inclusive' can be used in different ways and for different reasons, I would say we are 'inclusive' because Jesus calls us to welcome everybody. We are a dog friendly parish too! A number of the congregation bring their dogs to services on a regular basis. Feel free to contact me directly by phone, or email, if you would like to know more about parish life or faith matters. If you would like to find out more about baptisms, confirmations, weddings or funerals or if you would like to have a conversation about what we do, please contact me directly using my email address [email protected] Church Office Number: 020 3158 1339 Fr John aims to update our website each Friday. If you would like to receive our weekly mailing 'News & Pews' email Fr John [email protected] Dates for your diary: St Barnabas Quiz Night Wednesday 25 September (note changed date) 5.30 drinks, 6pm Quiz (including supper). Open House London will be running across two weekends again: 14/15 September and 21/22 September. Linda will be looking for willing volunteers to keep the church open. Harvest Festival will be on Sunday 29 September followed by a parish lunch. Police Community Carol Service Tuesday 10 December 6pm. Melkite Church Services for contact details please see https://www.melkite.uk/ The Melkite website is working |
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- Welcome -Welcome to St Barnabas Church, off Pimlico Road (between Victoria Coach Station and Sloane Square). contact details and map here
St Barnabas Church is an Anglican Church which is welcoming to all: come and join us! We have a number of services and events each week. We are a small (and growing) inclusive church community. Our parish has been ‘serving and encouraging’ people living, working and passing through the area since 1850. It is a beautiful Grade 1 listed church - and well worth a visit. We are actively involved in our parish school and with the local and wider community. Our Parish Priest (Priest-in-Charge / like a Vicar) is Fr John Pearson-Hicks who joined St Barnabas in September 2015 and became our ‘full-time’ parish priest (Sept 2017). This is a parish which seeks to serve and encourage all God's people. If you would like to find out more about baptisms, weddings, and funerals or if you would just like to have a conversation about what we are doing, please contact Fr John directly [email protected] to arrange a time to talk. Platinum Consort
have been working/rehearsing in St Barnabas for many years (Mondays and Fridays). The perform regularly - for more information see https://www.platinumconsort.com/ Chelsea Canines are accepting bookings for puppy training. See here for details on their website https://chelseacanines.co.uk/ Bible Study The Barnabas Bible Study group meets on the first Tuesday of each month - usually at the back of church. There are about 8-10 active members. The group is currently studying the Book of Acts. We start with a light supper at 7pm and end promptly at 9pm. For more information, or to join, please contact the convenor: Amanda Wright [email protected] West London Area TSSF (Franciscans) The Third Order Society of St Francis have been regularly holding their meetings at St Barnabas since 2018. For more information please look at their website www.tssf.org.uk |
Regular Events in St Barnabas
Wednesdays Said Mass - A weekly Lunchtime Service takes place at 12:45pm most weeks and lasts around 25 minutes. This is followed by a Bring-Your-Own Lunch. From 2pm the Barnabas Sewing Bees gather at the back of church - this is open to anyone who would like to come along. We are currently making 'kneelers' and a 'School Altar Cloth' but you are welcome to bring your own knitting, sewing etc. Thursdays T@3 is a community tea open to anybody who lives, works, worships or is passing through the parish. We are usually open from 3pm until around 4:30pm. Do pop in for a cup of tea or coffee, a cake and a chat. Compline is usually said in church / online each Thursday at 8:30pm. Saturdays Book of Common Prayer (BCP) Morning Prayer is said at 9:15am in church and online most Saturdays. Open Saturdays We are usually open from 10am-1pm. Visitors wishing to visit at other times should contact Fr John directly. Sundays Church of England Mass is at 10am Melkite Mass is at 12noon The church is usually open from 9am to around 1:30/2pm on Sundays Heritage Covid Recovery Fund (Lottery Heritage Fund)
St Barnabas has been in receipt of a Covid Recovery Fund which went towards the costs of keeping the parish church 'operational' (March-October 2021). This included things like covering the costs of our insurance, some of our bills and things like the "kneeler kits" to encourage volunteers. Some of this can be seen on Wednesday afternoons - St Barnabas Sewing Bees. It has also paid for a new Church History Brochure (Church Guide) which is available in church. Copies can be posted. Weekly activities usually include:
School Service There is a school service most Wednesdays at 9am in Church Barnabas Sewing Bees buzzing on Wednesdays 2-4pm in church A social gathering of knitters, stitchers and sewers - Anyone welcome T@3 Thursdays 3pm-5pm in church Compline / Night Prayer Thursdays at 8:30pm in church and online Monthly Bible Study Group - Meets on the first Tuesday of the month Peace-filled Environmental Courtyard - When the gates are open please feel to drop in, sit awhile, smell the flowers, even eat your lunch |
Some photos from 'around the parish'