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What's on at St Barnabas Pimlico Road
A Church of England parish
Serving and Encouraging
Fr John Pearson-Hicks writes...
I am the priest in charge of St Barnabas and have been in post since 2015.  People often ask me about the "priest in charge" title.  It's almost the same as calling me "Vicar".  But how would I describe St Barnabas Church?  A place of encouragement and service.  A small (and growing) 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, the Revd Theodora Jejey, who is currently completing the final stages of her training.  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, we 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 with them.  Feel free to contact me directly by phone, or email, if you would like to know more.

Usual Opening Times
Wednesdays 10-5
Thursdays 3-5 & 7:30-9:30
Saturdays 9-12:30 (and some afternoons)
Sundays 9-2

We are not usually open on Mondays & Tuesdays...  but Fr John or Daren are often around.  If you are visiting London at a time we are not usually open, please do contact us, as if we can, we will open the church for visitors.


Other weekly activities on offer include:

Barnabas Sewing Bees - A social and warm place to knit, stitch or sew each Wednesday afternoon.

T@3 - A Community Tea on Thursday afternoons

Peace-filled Environmental Courtyard - When the gates are open please feel to drop in, sit awhile, smell the flowers, even eat your lunch.





We are currently in Lent...


Sunday 26th March 2023 - Lent 5
Passiontide begins

10am Sung Mass | Holy Communion
followed by refreshments at the back of church

Wednesday 29th March 2023
8:30am - Morning Prayer
9am  - School Service
12:45pm - Said Mass
1:15pm - Bring your own lunch
2pm - The Barnabas Sewing Bees meet at the back of church.

Thursday 30th March 2023

3pm - T@3 - Community Tea (visitors welcome)
8:30pm - Compline in church and online

Saturday 1st April 2023

The church is open from 10am
Church Cleaning from 10am-12noon

Morning Prayer at 9:15am


Sunday 2nd April 2023
Palm Sunday
We gather in Orange Square at 9:50am

10am Sung Mass | Holy Communion
followed by refreshments at the back of church



HOLY WEEK

Wednesday 5th April 2023
8:30am - Morning Prayer
9am  - School Service
12:45pm - Said Mass
1:15pm - Bring your own lunch
2pm - The Barnabas Sewing Bees meet at the back of church.

Thursday 6th April 2023
Maundy Thursday
6pm Mass

followed by a Simple Supper in the Vicarage
and a Vigil till Midnight - in the Crypt Chapel


No T@3 
No Compline



Friday 7th April 2023
Good Friday

10am Stations of the Cross at followed by Hot Cross Buns and Hot Drinks
1pm Silence in front of the Cross - a time for personal meditation
2pm Liturgy of the Final Hour (in the Sanctuary)

Saturday 8th April
There are no services today
The church is open

6pm Service in St Paul's Cathedral
https://www.stpauls.co.uk/whats-on/easter-vigil-and-diocesan-confirmation

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Sunday 9th April 2023
Easter Day - The First Mass of Easter
10am Sung Mass | Holy Communion
followed by and Easter Egg Hunt & refreshments at the back of church


The church will be closed from Monday 10th to Saturday 15th April 2023 
No services or activities in church this week.




Melkite Church Services 
for contact details please see
https://www.stbarnabaspimlico.com/melkite-congregation.html


​- 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), Fr John Pearson-Hicks joined St Barnabas in September 2015 and  become the ‘full-time’ parish priest (Sept 2017).  This has enabled the church to be open to visitors more regularly (Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) and for us to be able to increase the number of services and activities which are open to all.

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 
john.pearson-hicks@london.anglican.org  to arrange a time to talk.


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' 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. (from 21st January 2023).  Previously we said the office at 10am.
Open Saturdays We are usually open from 10am-12.30pm. 

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Sundays
Church of England Mass  is at 10am
Melkite Mass  is at 12noon

The church is open from 9:15am to around 1:30pm

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Barnabas Bible Study
The St Barnabas Bible Study group meets on the first Tuesday of each month.  Newcomers welcome.  For more information do check with  Fr John.  Our next meeting is on Tuesday 4th April  2023 (in the vicarage) starting with a light supper at 7pm.  We end promptly at 9pm.

West London Area TSSF (Franciscans)
Since 2018 The Third Order Society of St Francis have been regularly holding their meetings at St Barnabas. For more information please look at their website www.tssf.org.uk. 

Chelsea Canines 
are accepting bookings for puppy training. See here for details on their website.       https://chelseacanines.co.uk/

​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/

​Canticum Chamber Choir
have recently started rehearsing in St Barnabas (March 2023) - Tuesdays.

https://www.canticumchamberchoir.com/



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.

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For Sale
We have a small range of greetings cards, postcards and good quality tea towels are available for sale.  We can accept orders by email or in person - for more information contact Fr John - john.pearson-hicks@london.anglican.org

All proceeds to the restoration fund.

The Weekly Pew Sheet
please contact admindaren@me.com if you would like a copy sent to you.


The Wednesday Mass Sheet
is available via the link below and on the right.
​Here is a link to the Adobe app if required 
pdf app link


2018-_said_mass_book_weekday.pdf
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