SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2023

Let’s Sign Up!

Payment due at registration. Payment may be made online/by mail/or in the church office prior to camp. All are welcome to attend camp! Please don’t let cost be a deterrent. To inquire about scholarship opportunities (up to 50%) or to inquire about providing scholarship opportunities for others, please email Sarah Petersen.

SUNDAYS,  at 9 am |  IN THE LEARNING CENTER (Library)

Join us this Sunday, with The Rev. Jennifer Tucker. and The Rev. Robert Berra

Conversations continues through the summer. We will be discussing: Sin and Virtue: Ethics in Everyday Life

This Sunday’s topic: “The Seven”

Open to all, Conversations is a class led by a rotation of our clergy.  Throughout the summer we will examine each of the traditional seven deadly sins and discuss seven corresponding virtues that help us guide our choices and navigate our path in the world today.  There is no requirement or commitment necessary to attend and you can drop in any week for opportunities to listen, ask questions, and join the Conversation.

Questions? Contact The Rev. Robert Berra at robert@saintbarnabas.org

Learn More about faith programs for adults

SUNDAYS,  at 9 am |  IN THE LEARNING CENTER (Library)

Join us this Sunday, with The Rev. Jennifer Tucker. and The Rev. Robert Berra

Conversations continues through the summer. We will be discussing: Sin and Virtue: Ethics in Everyday Life

This Sunday’s topic: “Justice / Chastity”

Open to all, Conversations is a class led by a rotation of our clergy.  Throughout the summer we will examine each of the traditional seven deadly sins and discuss seven corresponding virtues that help us guide our choices and navigate our path in the world today.  There is no requirement or commitment necessary to attend and you can drop in any week for opportunities to listen, ask questions, and join the Conversation.

Questions? Contact The Rev. Robert Berra at robert@saintbarnabas.org

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Kids, wear your swimsuit for crazy water fun! Slip ‘n’ slides, games, and more for this FREE event! Cool kiddie pools for infants and toddlers. Dinner and dessert served. Don’t forget to bring flip-flops and towels!

SUNDAYS,  at 9 am |  IN THE LEARNING CENTER (Library)

Join us this Sunday, with The Rev. Jennifer Tucker. and The Rev. Robert Berra

Conversations continues through the summer. We will be discussing: Sin and Virtue: Ethics in Everyday Life

This Sunday’s topic: “Lust”

Open to all, Conversations is a class led by a rotation of our clergy.  Throughout the summer we will examine each of the traditional seven deadly sins and discuss seven corresponding virtues that help us guide our choices and navigate our path in the world today.  There is no requirement or commitment necessary to attend and you can drop in any week for opportunities to listen, ask questions, and join the Conversation.

Questions? Contact The Rev. Robert Berra at robert@saintbarnabas.org

Learn More about faith programs for adults

SUNDAYS,  at 9 am |  IN THE LEARNING CENTER (Library)

Join us this Sunday, with The Rev. Jennifer Tucker. and The Rev. Robert Berra

Conversations continues through the summer. We will be discussing: Sin and Virtue: Ethics in Everyday Life

This Sunday’s topic: “Temperance”

Open to all, Conversations is a class led by a rotation of our clergy.  Throughout the summer we will examine each of the traditional seven deadly sins and discuss seven corresponding virtues that help us guide our choices and navigate our path in the world today.  There is no requirement or commitment necessary to attend and you can drop in any week for opportunities to listen, ask questions, and join the Conversation.

Questions? Contact The Rev. Robert Berra at robert@saintbarnabas.org

Learn More about faith programs for adults

Students and teachers of ALL ages are invited to bring backpacks, bags, and briefcases to church to be blessed with a special liturgy during worship. Join us for a celebration of learning and teaching! All are welcome.

This year we will also be blessing more than 100 backpacks that will soon make their way to children in Ensenada, Mexico. Our Mexico Medical Mission team has filled the backpacks with supplies.

Infant and toddler nursery will be available in The Children’s Center. For Saint Barnabas family registration, click here.

For more information contact Sarah Petersen.

Prayer

God of Wisdom, as we begin another school year I pause to ask for your blessing on all aspects of my life. I give you thanks for my school, my teachers, and my friends. I am grateful for pencils, crayons, notebooks, and for your gift of learning. Bless us all with curiosity, understanding, and respect. And bless my teachers, who support and encourage me and my friends. In this time of new beginnings, I ask your blessing on all of us learning how to learn online and outside our usual classrooms, and a blessing on the many devices we use to connect with our neighbors in a changing world. All this I ask in the name of Jesus, who as a child in the temple showed his longing to learn about you, and as an adult taught by story and example your great love for us. Amen

SUNDAYS,  at 9 am |  IN THE LEARNING CENTER (Library)

Join us this Sunday, with The Rev. Jennifer Tucker. and The Rev. Robert Berra

Conversations continues through the summer. We will be discussing: Sin and Virtue: Ethics in Everyday Life

This Sunday’s topic: “Gluttony”

Open to all, Conversations is a class led by a rotation of our clergy.  Throughout the summer we will examine each of the traditional seven deadly sins and discuss seven corresponding virtues that help us guide our choices and navigate our path in the world today.  There is no requirement or commitment necessary to attend and you can drop in any week for opportunities to listen, ask questions, and join the Conversation.

Questions? Contact The Rev. Robert Berra at robert@saintbarnabas.org

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All are welcome to help with stuffing backpacks full of donated school supplies and packing them up for shipping, in support of the Mexico Medical Mission: a longstanding ministry through which Saint Barnabas maintains a supportive relationship with several villages in Mexico.

We plan to fill at least 100 backpacks as part of this project, so we need your help! The filled backpacks will be blessed during our worship services on Sunday, August 6.

For more information, contact Sarah Petersen at 480-948-5560

SUNDAYS,  at 9 am |  IN THE LEARNING CENTER (Library)

Join us this Sunday, with The Rev. Jennifer Tucker. and The Rev. Robert Berra

Conversations continues through the summer. We will be discussing: Sin and Virtue: Ethics in Everyday Life

This Sunday’s topic: “Generosity”

Open to all, Conversations is a class led by a rotation of our clergy.  Throughout the summer we will examine each of the traditional seven deadly sins and discuss seven corresponding virtues that help us guide our choices and navigate our path in the world today.  There is no requirement or commitment necessary to attend and you can drop in any week for opportunities to listen, ask questions, and join the Conversation.

Questions? Contact The Rev. Robert Berra at robert@saintbarnabas.org

Learn More about faith programs for adults

SUNDAYS,  at 9 am |  IN THE LEARNING CENTER (Library)

Join us this Sunday, with The Rev. Jennifer Tucker. and The Rev. Robert Berra

Conversations continues through the summer. We will be discussing: Sin and Virtue: Ethics in Everyday Life

This Sunday’s topic: “Greed”

Open to all, Conversations is a class led by a rotation of our clergy.  Throughout the summer we will examine each of the traditional seven deadly sins and discuss seven corresponding virtues that help us guide our choices and navigate our path in the world today.  There is no requirement or commitment necessary to attend and you can drop in any week for opportunities to listen, ask questions, and join the Conversation.

Questions? Contact The Rev. Robert Berra at robert@saintbarnabas.org

Learn More about faith programs for adults

SUNDAYS,  at 9 am |  IN THE LEARNING CENTER (Library)

Join us this Sunday, with The Rev. Jennifer Tucker. and The Rev. Robert Berra

Conversations continues through the summer. We will be discussing: Sin and Virtue: Ethics in Everyday Life

This Sunday’s topic: “Prudence / Diligence”

Open to all, Conversations is a class led by a rotation of our clergy.  Throughout the summer we will examine each of the traditional seven deadly sins and discuss seven corresponding virtues that help us guide our choices and navigate our path in the world today.  There is no requirement or commitment necessary to attend and you can drop in any week for opportunities to listen, ask questions, and join the Conversation.

Questions? Contact The Rev. Robert Berra at robert@saintbarnabas.org

Learn More about faith programs for adults

For more information about how you can help, please contact Mary Beth Volberding

Once the women have lifted us up in worship, it’s the men’s turn on July 16! Join the choir this week to sing in worship: rehearsal on Wednesday, July 12 from 7-8pm and then again on Sunday the 16th at 9am before leading worship at the 10:15 service. No prior experience needed!

Rehearsal | Wednesday, July 12, 7pm – 8pm

Worship | Sunday, July 16 (9am – Rehearsal | 10:15am – Worship)

For more information please contact Robert Heyde, Choir Director.

Are you new to Saint Barnabas? If you’ve visited once or for several weeks or months, you’re invited to meet the Rev. Robert Berra and others for lunch. This is a relaxed chance to get to know each other and learn more about Saint Barnabas. After the 10:15 service, join us for a catered lunch in the building next to our parish hall called The Other Cup. Click here to sign up or email Kate Fimbres, Minister for Youth and Parish Life.

Hope you can join us!

SUNDAYS,  at 9 am |  IN THE LEARNING CENTER (Library)

Join us this Sunday, with The Rev. Jennifer Tucker. and The Rev. Robert Berra

Conversations continues through the summer. We will be discussing: Sin and Virtue: Ethics in Everyday Life

This Sunday’s topic: “Sloth”

Open to all, Conversations is a class led by a rotation of our clergy.  Throughout the summer we will examine each of the traditional seven deadly sins and discuss seven corresponding virtues that help us guide our choices and navigate our path in the world today.  There is no requirement or commitment necessary to attend and you can drop in any week for opportunities to listen, ask questions, and join the Conversation.

Questions? Contact The Rev. Robert Berra at robert@saintbarnabas.org

Learn More about faith programs for adults

Love to sing? Join in for Women’s Choir Sunday: Come for the choir rehearsal on Wednesday, July 5 from 7-8pm and sing at the 10:15 service on Sunday, July 9 (rehearsal at 9am that morning in the Sanctuary). All treble voices are welcome to join for this event – no singing experience is necessary!

Rehearsal | Wednesday, July 5, 7pm – 8pm

Worship | Sunday, July 9 (9am – Rehearsal | 10:15am – Worship)

For more information please contact Robert Heyde, Choir Director.

SUNDAYS,  at 9 am |  IN THE LEARNING CENTER (Library)

Join us this Sunday, with The Rev. Jennifer Tucker. and The Rev. Robert Berra

Conversations continues through the summer. We will be discussing: Sin and Virtue: Ethics in Everyday Life

This Sunday’s topic: “Meekness / Patience”

Open to all, Conversations is a class led by a rotation of our clergy.  Throughout the summer we will examine each of the traditional seven deadly sins and discuss seven corresponding virtues that help us guide our choices and navigate our path in the world today.  There is no requirement or commitment necessary to attend and you can drop in any week for opportunities to listen, ask questions, and join the Conversation.

Questions? Contact The Rev. Robert Berra at robert@saintbarnabas.org

Learn More about faith programs for adults

SUNDAYS,  at 9 am |  IN THE LEARNING CENTER (Library)

Join us this Sunday, with The Rev. Jennifer Tucker. and The Rev. Robert Berra

Conversations continues through the summer. We will be discussing: Sin and Virtue: Ethics in Everyday Life

This Sunday’s topic: “Wrath”

Open to all, Conversations is a class led by a rotation of our clergy.  Throughout the summer we will examine each of the traditional seven deadly sins and discuss seven corresponding virtues that help us guide our choices and navigate our path in the world today.  There is no requirement or commitment necessary to attend and you can drop in any week for opportunities to listen, ask questions, and join the Conversation.

Questions? Contact The Rev. Robert Berra at robert@saintbarnabas.org

Learn More about faith programs for adults

Experience the serenity of a Taizé service, a meditative gathering inspired by the renowned Taizé community in France. Join us for a liturgy infused with the songs from Taizé, accompanied by scriptures, periods of silence, and prayers. Taizé-style liturgy provides the opportunity for a tranquil and serene worship experience. Save the date and join us Thursday, June 22.

For more information, contact the Rev. Jennifer Tucker or call the church office.

Click HERE to learn more about Contemplative Life

Volunteer to Help

Saint Barnabas Arts Camp is an opportunity for kids ages 3 through those entering 6th grade to explore the world of fine arts and creativity with Saint Barnabas where all are welcome. Gently faith-based, this one-week camp is filled with fun and engaging activities focusing on the creative process. Through our theme of Interstellar All Together, we will explore outer space as we embrace unity in the midst of diversity. Each camper will experience visual and performing arts as well as food science every morning.

CAMP HOURS

Camp sessions are scheduled June 19-23 or June 26-30 with activities from 8:30-11:30am. Please choose one week only. Snack and t-shirt are included. Camper drop-off is between 8:15 and 8:30am and pick-up is at 11:30am each day.

Saint Barnabas Sports, an extended-day option organized by Saint Barnabas staff and volunteers, is an add-on that will end at 4pm. Extended-day campers will need to pack a lunch.

AGE GROUPS

Seedlings is a self-contained group that meets in the Children’s Center next to the playground. Seedlings are 3 and 4 year olds and must be potty trained.

Campers entering kindergarten and beyond in fall 2023 participate in the main camp, which includes a daily lesson and small groups engaging in workshops related to food science, visual arts and crafts, and performing arts such as drama, singing, and dance.

Junior Counselors (grades 7-10) need to submit an application and complete a Zoom interview. Junior Counselors (JCs) will participate in a training program prior to camp. Applications for JC positions are now closed. For more information on the JC program or to inquire for next year, contact Sarah Petersen.

PRICING

Saint Barnabas Arts Camp (ages 3-12)

• Registration: $85
• Sibling Discount: -$10 off
• Saint Barnabas Sports Extended Day: +$100

Contact Sarah Petersen, Camp Director and Director of Children’s Ministries, with any questions or to volunteer.

SUNDAYS,  at 9 am |  IN THE LEARNING CENTER (Library)

Join us this Sunday, with The Rev. Jennifer Tucker. and The Rev. Robert Berra

Conversations continues through the summer. We will be discussing: Sin and Virtue: Ethics in Everyday Life

This Sunday’s topic: “Kindness / Hope / Charity”

Open to all, Conversations is a class led by a rotation of our clergy.  Throughout the summer we will examine each of the traditional seven deadly sins and discuss seven corresponding virtues that help us guide our choices and navigate our path in the world today.  There is no requirement or commitment necessary to attend and you can drop in any week for opportunities to listen, ask questions, and join the Conversation.

Questions? Contact The Rev. Robert Berra at robert@saintbarnabas.org

Learn More about faith programs for adults

This year’s Mexico Medical Mission, our annual mission trip that serves over 1,500 adults and children living in Ensenada, Mexico by providing free medical, dental, and optical care. Team members and friends will pack donations and supplies for their July 16 departure. Join us if you’d like to lend a hand! Pizza and salad lunch to be served about 1pm ($5 donation) for all those volunteering. Sign up today by clicking here!

Read More about our Mexico Medical Mission and what to donate!

Join us on Sunday, June 4, when we congratulate our youth members:

 We will recognize them at the 10:15am service and honor their participation in our Saint Barnabas church community as well as their dedication to education and serving others.

Contact Kate Fimbres for more information

Join us on Sunday, May 28, when together we will celebrate the arrival of the Holy Spirit. Please wear RED to church. In the midst of the lesson from Acts read during worship, we are all invited to stand up and read scripture passages aloud in different languages to replicate the probable cacophony that occurred that day 2,000 years ago. If you would like to participate in reading in a different language, please contact the Rev. Jennifer Tucker. Or you may pick up a copy of a reading on the narthex credenza on your way into the church. You do not need to speak a different language fluently, you simply need to be willing to join the fun.  Don’t miss it! All are Welcome and all are welcome to wear red.

Ingathering

Sunday, May 7 | Both Services

United Thank Offering is a ministry of the Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church. The blue boxes are used as a way to give thanks daily. On May 7, we will gather our boxes, bless them, and send them off to places near and far to reach those in need, including within our own diocese. Pick up another one to fill with your daily gratitude again! This is a meaningful practice for all ages and children are invited to participate. You can find out more about UTO’s global work at THIS LINK. Thank you!

UTO Prayer
Gracious God, source of all creation, all love, all true joy: accept, we pray, these outward signs of our profound and continuing thankfulness for all of life. Bless those who will benefit from these gifts through the outreach of the United Thank Offering, and keep each of us ever thankful for all the blessings of joy and challenges that come our way; through Him who is the greatest gift and blessing of all, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.

Questions? Please contact The Rev. Susie Parker

Join us in our The Other Cup at 11:20am

Are you new to Saint Barnabas? If you’ve visited Saint Barnabas once or for several weeks or months, you’re invited to meet Rev. Robert and others for lunch. This is a relaxed chance to get to know each other. After the 10:15 service, join us for a catered lunch in The Other Cup. Click here to sign up or email Kate Fimbres

Hope you can join us!

Foundations of the Practice 

Saturday April 22, 9:30 – 1:30 pm | In our Saint Barnabas Chapel

Led by Rev. Jim Clark, Liza Bell, and Debbie Moore

Followed by:

Five Wednesday evening sessions (online)

“Intimacy with God” | 7:00-8:30pm | Z_o_o_m

*More than a meditation technique, Centering Prayer is a uniquely Christian practice of consenting to God’s presence and action within. During Centering Prayer, we learn to gently return our chattering minds, again and again, to our intention of just allowing God to love us. With consistent practice, we notice a growing sense of presence and peace infusing more of our waking hours. As God does God’s patient work within us, we gradually begin to transform habits and behaviors that have limited our ability to be the hands of Christ in the world.

“And the deepest level of communication is not communication, but communion. It is beyond words, and it is beyond speech, and it is beyond concept. Not that we discover a new unity. We discover an older unity. Citizens, we are already one. But we imagine that we are not. So what we have to recover is our original unity. Who we have to be is who we are.” -Thomas Merton

The program is ecumenical and free of charge, but registration is required.

To register, contact Liza Bell.

Learn more about Contemplative life at Saint Barnabas.

Our monthly luncheon for adults features a speaker from the community. Lunch is served at 12pm ($10 suggested donation), followed by a talk. Invite your friends! Questions? Contact Charles Colmark or call the church office.

THIS MONTH’S SPEAKER:

Michael Roldan

Municipal Manager of Republic Services

Michael will be discussing the future of solid waste and recycling. Click here to learn more.

7am | Sanctuary

Infant and toddler nursery in the Children’s Center

9am MST | Sanctuary + Online

Join Us Online

Infant and toddler nursery in the Children’s Center

11am | Sanctuary

Infant and toddler nursery in the Children’s Center

10:00am | Join in our Easter Egg Hunt – click for more

There is no Faith Formation (Sunday School) for children and adults on Easter.

Children’s Chapel does not meet on Easter Sunday. All children are welcome in worship.

WHAT IS EASTER?

This joyous season starts with Easter Day as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Easter season then continues for 50 days. Throughout this time, we hear the stories of how Jesus appeared to his followers in many ways after his resurrection; we hear what he taught them about how to live, and how to carry on without him. During this time, we also celebrate his Ascension into heaven (which Saint Barnabas also likes to move to a Sunday so we don’t miss the celebration!). This is followed by the arrival of the Holy Spirit, which we celebrate on Pentecost.

All are welcome to join us for this joyous celebration.

Scroll down to view the Holy Week Events that lead up to Easter.

Easter 2023 Mailer_WEB.pdf by Amy DeCaussin

Nursery open from 3:30-6:30pm in the Children’s Center

This unique service takes us literally out of the darkness of the tomb into the new light of Christ. We light the new fire to illustrate how Jesus’ light can never be extinguished fully. We carry the new light as we recall the many ways over time that God has saved us. During this service, we will witness the retelling of several sacred stories by some of the children of Saint Barnabas. Then we celebrate the bursting forth from the darkness in the Easter moment. This is the original Easter celebration. A dessert and appetizer feast will follow in Hutton Hall. One not to be missed!

The First Service of Easter is the day before our Easter Day worship, which takes place on Sunday, April 9 at 7am, 9am, and 11am MST both in-person (and online at 9am). For more information, please click here.

12pm MST | Stations of the Cross | Sanctuary

Traditional readings and prayers for the 14 stations of the cross.

1pm | Good Friday Liturgy | Sanctuary

7pm MST | Good Friday Liturgy | Sanctuary + Online

Nursery Available at 7pm in the hallway next to the Sanctuary.

On Good Friday, we observe the Passion of Jesus Christ: the story of his arrest, torture, and crucifixion. It is a somber, dark day, but is integral to our Christian story, because it leads to The First Easter Service. Please join us for this special Holy Week service either in person or online. For our online worship page, please click the button below. All are welcome.

Join Us Online

All are welcome.

Learn more about Holy Week.

Scroll down to view a sample of the service.

Join Us Online

All are welcome.

On Maundy Thursday, we recall Jesus’ greatest commandment to us: to love others as God loves us. We remember the Last Supper and we strip the altar in preparation for the bleakness of Good Friday. Please join us for this special Holy Week service. Nursery will be available in the hallway next to the Sanctuary.

All are welcome.

Learn more about Holy Week.

Scroll down to view a sample of the service.

From the Cross to New Life

CLICK ON THE MAP BELOW FOR DETAILS OF EACH EVENT

Design by Amy DeCaussin

SUNDAY at 9am |  THE LEARNING CENTER (library)

This week we hear the Passion Narrative from Matthew’s Gospel. Together, we will have an in-depth conversation about this passage (Matthew 26:14- 27:66) led by The Rev. Jennifer Tucker. Questions? Contact Rev. Jennifer.

Learn More about faith programs for adults

Join Us Online

WHAT IS PALM SUNDAY?

Palm Sunday is a Sunday filled with emotional highs and lows. Jesus rides into Jerusalem as the people line the road with palm branches. They toss their cloaks before him to acknowledge him as their King. The Roman authorities fear and despise Jesus. They bring him to trial and crucify him.

On Palm Sunday: The Sunday of the Passion we tell both stories. We acknowledge the highs and the lows so that Holy Week and Easter can be an acknowledgment of our brokenness and the surprise of joy. All are welcome.

If you would like to participate in making Palm Crosses, please click here.

Learn more about Holy Week.

Are you a Maker? Come make Palm Crosses with us!

8:30am – 11:30pm MST at Saint Barnabas in Hutton Hall

On Palm Sunday, all parishioners will receive a palm cross. They will be handed out during our in-person worship service and YOU can be a part of the group that helps make this happen. Palm cross making is easy to learn and no experience is necessary. Join us for this great morning of fellowship and fun. Please RSVP to Dorothy Grayson. Or call the church office. All are welcome!

Palm cross-making is coordinated by the Saint Barnabas Altar Guild. To learn more about Altar Guild and our other worship ministries, please click here.

For all who are grieving and looking for a community, please join Joyce Vidal-Thornburg, a Hospice of the Valley grief counselor in the Spiritual Direction Room in Sean’s Place at 11:45am. Please drop in.

For more information please contact The Rev. Pam Bell, Deacon or call the church office at (480) 948-5560.

Lunch and Discussion with the Author

George Martin is an independent Pauline scholar and (more famously) father to Kate Fimbres, our Minister for Youth and Parish Life. The book, published in 2022 by Claremont Press, is the story of Paul in the history of the first century based on the seven letters all scholars agree he wrote. Martin explains why the accounts in the Book of Acts and in the Pastoral Epistles represent the “remembered Paul” coming decades after his letters. The letters reveal a different Paul in his own voice. With its unique focus on these seven letters this isn’t a biography of Paul, but it offers some amazing things about Paul in the context of Imperial Rome and pervasive slavery. This picture of Paul places women at his side as co-workers with him, and as active participants in leadership and worship. Paul’s travels that took him to Arabia and his desire to take the Gospel to Spain bring the history, economic, and social realities of the first century to the light of day. The book is available on Amazon.com (click here to purchase). After the discussion the author will be happy to sign books.

Click to Register

Questions? Please contact Kate Fimbres or call the church office at 480-948-5560.

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The journey through Lent into Easter is a journey with Jesus. We are baptized into his life, self-giving, and death; then, we rise in hope to life transformed. Beloved Community is a vision of the possibilities of the Reign of God in our lives as we work towards growing loving, liberating, life-giving relationships across the human family of God. Following in the footsteps of Howard Thurman and Martin Luther King, Jr., the Episcopal Church invites all to explore the long-term possibilities of reconciliation, justice, and healing across differences.

During the five Sundays of Lent, you are invited to join the clergy for a sacred time of learning, storytelling, and listening.  It is our hope that we will be open to God’s blessing and find ourselves growing into the vibrant life of the Christ we welcome and follow, this Lent and always.

All are welcome to participate even if you cannot attend all five weeks.

Join us in Hutton Hall or online. Z-o-o-m credentials will be available via our weekly email. Not receiving emails? Subscribe or call the church office. All are welcome.

Questions? Contact The Rev. Robert Berra or call the church office.

Registration is now Closed

Click here for details about our next retreat in May 2023.

March 23-26 | Redemptorist Renewal Center, Tucson, AZ

Over the course of four days, refresh your soul through three periods of shared silence each day, plus the morning and afternoon group conferences with The Rev. Jim Clark.

Individual spiritual direction is offered. All meals are provided, and both single and shared room options are available. There has been a price increase for all accommodations. Scholarships are available. More information to follow.

For questions, contact Debbie Moore.

Click here to learn more about Retreats at Saint Barnabas.

Curious about Contemplative Life? Click here.

Photo by Rob Bates on Unsplash

• drawing close to Jesus in prayer
• joining Jesus in serving and healing a hurting world
• being an integral member of a community that makes a difference
• responding generously to a generous God
• sharing boundless, benevolent Presence with a hungry, thirsty world, and
• thinking and learning about God.

Reserve Thursday Nights: February 23 through March 30

• 5:30pm – 6pm – Dinner
• 6pm – 7:15pm – Program

This series will also serve as adult preparation for Baptism and Confirmation or for being received into the Episcopal Church from another tradition.

Questions? Contact The Rev. Robert Berra.

Click here to learn about Holy Week at Saint Barnabas.

Learn more about Faith Formation at Saint Barnabas.

March 19, after 10:15am service | Saint Barnabas Courtyard

Join us for a fun-filled picnic lunch after the 10:15am worship service on Sunday, March 19, with messy arts and crafts for all ages. Invite your family, neighbors, and friends to come and make a mess with us! All kids in attendance will receive a free t-shirt, and all are invited to enjoy our picnic lunch. Remember to wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty (but you only have to get messy if you want to!). This is a free event and is open to all ages. All are welcome!

Questions? Want to volunteer? Please contact Sarah Petersen, Director of Children’s Ministries.

Photos from years past:

Questions? Want to volunteer? Please contact Sarah Petersen, Director of Children’s Ministries.

Saturday March 18, 2023 | 9:30am – 1:00pm

Please Note: This event is in-person only

Online ticket sales are now closed. Please purchase your ticket at the door.

Tickets are $45.00

A morning virtual event with James Finley, Ph.D. In our time together Dr. Finley will lead us in a prayerful reflection on the healing stories in the Gospels that reveal and heal the truth of us as God’s beloved. We will explore the mystery of God as a Presence that protects us from nothing yet unexplainably sustains us in all things.

Dr. Finley will walk us through spiritual dimensions of the Gospels, showing us how they can guide and empower us to heal the traumas in our minds and hearts. In doing so, we can open ourselves to the Gospels’ spiritual depth of healing and our innate mercy toward ourselves, others, and all living things. Come join us for an intimate conversation with Dr. Finley.

Watch a previous session with Dr. James Finley at Saint Barnabas:

Learn more about Contemplative Life at Saint Barnabas.

Our monthly luncheon for adults features a speaker from the community. Lunch is served at 12pm ($10 suggested donation), followed by a talk. This month we will enjoy corned beef and cabbage and all the fixings, and  Irish cream cupcakes.

Invite your friends! Questions? Contact Charles Colmark or call the church office.

THIS MONTH’S SPEAKER:

Join Saint Barnabas’ senior warden Don Henninger as he talks about the work he is doing with The Carter Center, organizing a non-partisan statewide network of leaders to promote and sustain fair, safe and secure elections. Now that the midterm elections are over, the efforts are focused on expanding its democracy resilience network for the 2024 election cycle.

On March 5, Saint Barnabas will commission our class of six Community of Hope Lay Chaplains. Our new Lay Chaplains are available to serve the community as guides and companions throughout all of life’s ups and downs. Help us celebrate these ministers at our 10:15am service.

Lay Chaplains, who have received training through the Community of Hope, are here to walk with you through any hardship. We are here for you when you encounter any of life’s tough spots:

• death
• loss of a job or a dream
• divorce
• a move you didn’t choose     
• even a seemingly happy occasion, like the birth of a child, that can make you feel overwhelmed or alone.

If you feel like there is no one to talk to, or that your family or friends have heard enough already, give us a call. We are here for you.

To be connected to a Community of Hope Lay Chaplain, please contact the Rev. Jennifer Tucker or call the church office, (480) 948-5560

FRIDAY, MARCH 3^RD | 6:00PM (DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM)  SOLD OUT!
SATURDAY, MARCH 4^TH | 5:00PM (DOORS OPEN AT 4:30PM)

Purchase Tickets Here

It’s Broadway Bash time! You are cordially invited to savor a five-course gourmet dinner prepared by celebrity chef Scott Weaver, complete with wine and non-alcoholic beverages while being treated to a variety of spellbinding musical performances by adults, youth, and children from our very own church family! $65 per person gets you a seat at this feast for the senses, which also funds our Saint Barnabas youth group’s mission to serve others in our community AND their summer mission trip. It’s a win-win – and it’s going to be colorful and joyous! Make your reservations and peruse the menu for the evening by clicking BUY TICKETS below.

Invite your friends: you can buy tickets individually, or reserve a table for eight guests and make it a party. All are welcome. Contact Kate Fimbres, Minister of Youth and Parish Life, for more details.

Learn about our youth missions program

FRIDAY, MARCH 3^RD | 6:00PM (DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM)  SOLD OUT!

SATURDAY, MARCH 4^TH | 5:00PM (DOORS OPEN AT 4:30PM)

Rescheduled for Sunday, March 19

The weather for this coming Sunday is forecasted to be cold and rainy, so we are rescheduling our Messy Arts Picnic for Sunday, March 19. On the bright side—this gives us all more time to invite more family, friends and neighbors! We look forward to a spectacular time together in March! Join us for this FREE event open to all ages. All are welcome!

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ALL AGES

February 26, after 10:15am service | Saint Barnabas Courtyard

Join us for a fun-filled picnic lunch after the 10:15am worship service on Sunday, February 26, with messy arts and crafts for all ages. Invite your family, neighbors, and friends to come and make a mess with us! All kids in attendance will receive a free t-shirt, and all are invited to enjoy our picnic lunch. Remember to wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty (but you only have to get messy if you want to!). This is a free event and is open to all ages. All are welcome!

Questions? Want to volunteer? Please contact Sarah Petersen, Director of Children’s Ministries.

Photos from years past:

Questions? Want to volunteer? Please contact Sarah Petersen, Director of Children’s Ministries.

Join us on February 22

7am Traditional liturgy with ashes and communion in the Sanctuary

12pm Traditional liturgy with ashes and communion in the Sanctuary

6pm Family-friendly liturgy with ashes and Children’s Choir in the Music Center

6:30pm Family Dinner open to all in Hutton Hall

7pm Traditional liturgy with ashes and communion in the Sanctuary 

For questions about receiving ashes, please call the church office or contact us via email.

We look forward to being with you on Ash Wednesday and, indeed, journeying through this holy season together.

Saint Barnabas is blessed to host the Diocese of Arizona’s annual observance of the Feast Day of Absalom Jones, the first African American Episcopal priest.  In preparation for welcoming the diocese to our parish, we will take the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the stories of African Americans in the Episcopal Church.

February 19:  Celebrating our Learning and our Connections

Past – January 29: The story of African American ordination in the Episcopal Church.  The session will chart the experience of black Episcopalians, using the ordinations of The Rev. Absalom Jones to The Rt. Rev. Barbara Harris as guideposts.

Past – February 5: “Union of Black Episcopalians – What it Means for You and Me.” An address by Dr. Dawn Conley, President of the The Karl and Virginia Washington Arizona Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians.

Past – February 12:  African American Spirituality:  Music and Contemplative practice

Want to get caught up or review?

Click below to view previous session and resources.

Resource Page

Join us in Hutton Hall or online. Z-o-o-m credentials will be available via our weekly email. Not receiving emails? Subscribe or call the church office. All are welcome.

Questions? Contact The Rev. Robert Berra or call the church office.

and Join us for…

CELEBRATING ABSALOM JONES

Commemorating the Life of a Civil Liberty Pioneer

Saturday, February 18 at 2pm

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“What we do for the African American community benefits everybody. Anything that knocks down barriers is a good thing.” -Br. Lee Hughes, OP

Bl. (Blessed) Absalom Jones holds a special place in history as a pioneer in civil liberty and service. Born into slavery in Delaware in 1746, Jones purchased freedom for his family and began attending St. George’s Methodist Episcopal congregation which was, nominally, an interracial congregation. However, one Sunday, African American congregants were asked to move from their seats on the first floor to the upper balcony – where they would not be seen. Following this incident, Jones left the congregation but continued to be an active member of the Episcopal Church, going on to be ordained as the first African-American Episcopal priest.

Since his death on February 13, 1818, commemorating the Feast Day of Absalom Jones is one symbolic step we can take as a community toward ensuring that such treatment of African Americans – or any “other” group – is not only never repeated but that we proactively and continuously course-correct to avoid it, always striving to improve equality, fairness and representation for all people.

A celebration of Jones’s Feast Day will take place in the Sanctuary. The service of liturgy and Holy Eucharist is hosted by The Karl and Virginia Washington Arizona Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians, in partnership with the Episcopal Church’s Diocese of Arizona.

The Rt. Rev. Jennifer A. Reddall, sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Arizona, will preside over the service, with a message from guest preacher the Rev. Vanessa MacKenzie, who grew up in Johannesburg under apartheid. Music by Saint Barnabas featuring Ms. Jackie Island of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Phoenix who will sing “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen.”

This event will be open to all. Questions? Contact Br. Lee Hughes, OP.

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Saint Barnabas recently interviewed Br. Lee Hughes, OP about his work with UBE. Click here to read.

African American Spirituality and the Episcopal Church

In preparation for welcoming the diocese to our parish, we will take the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the stories of African Americans in the Episcopal Church. You can learn about attending this program by clicking here or you can find videos and handouts from previous sessions by going to our resources page (click below):

Resource Page

SAGES is a monthly luncheon for adults featuring a speaker from the community.  Lunch is served at 12pm ($10 suggested donation), followed by a talk. This month we will enjoy chicken caesar pita, salad toppings and desser. Invite your friends! Questions? Contact Charles Colmark or call the church office.

THIS MONTH’S SPEAKER:

This month, we will hear from Josh Thorell, sponsor relations specialist at Habitat for Humanity

Josh Thorell, originally from Memphis, Tennessee, is a sponsor relations specialist at Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona. After graduating from Grand Canyon University with a degree in business management, Josh desires to use his education to serve families in need of affordable housing through fundraising and relationship building in the Valley.

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Are you currently a reader or want to become a reader for our services? Lay Readers read the lessons from Holy Scripture and lead the creed and the prayers of the people during Sunday services and other times of worship. We invite both current readers and those who would like to become one to join us for an orientation session on January 29 following the 10:15 service. We’ll help you to read with confidence, feel comfortable in the lectern, and use the microphone effectively. To join, please contact The Rev. Sarah Getts.

Our Yearly Celebration and Annual Meeting will take place in person, with the option to participate virtually. Join us as we celebrate Jesus’ Presence among the servant saints of Saint Barnabas over the past 12 months and lift our eyes to envision our call to discipleship in 2023. Everyone is invited to celebrate what is to come in this vibrant parish community, as we elect new Vestry and Convention delegates. (Scroll down to see our nominees.) We will be giving thanks for our blessings in 2022 while looking forward with joyful anticipation to our future. 

Z-o-o-m credentials will be available via our weekly email. Not receiving emails? Subscribe or call the church office. All are welcome.

Questions? Please contact The Rev. Robert Berra or call the church office. 

Meet Our Nominees for Vestry and Diocesan Convention

As prescribed by our bylaws, the Vestry Nominating Committee, led by Chair Karen Steckler, has produced a slate of nominees this fall to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Episcopal Parish of Saint Barnabas on the Desert on January 22, 2023 at 11:30am in Hutton Hall. We are blessed by the dedication of these parishioners to their church. When you see them on our grounds, thank them for their service! 

Ten parishioners are nominated to serve as 2023 Diocesan Convention delegates and alternates. Nominees to attend the 2023 convention as Delegates: Margaret Beresford, Larry Erickson, Willie Francis, Gretchen Kitchel, and Ed Wimmer. Nominated as alternates (voting in the event a Delegate is unable to serve): Suzy Erickson, Shan Francis, Matt Owens, Fran Patton, and Judie Wimmer. In addition to these elected roles, Rector Jim Clark has named Don Henninger to continue as our Senior Warden.

Here is the list of the Vestry Candidates for 2023/2024/2025.

Meet the four parishioners nominated for service on the Saint Barnabas Vestry:

Nancy Burton

I joined Saint Barnabas in 2019 after we moved to Scottsdale from Ohio. The church offers a place for me to feel at home with its friendly community, social activities, and faith education. I especially like the worship services, music and concerts, and group studies including EfM and TAEHS. I look forward to our fellowship, growing together in faith, and serving at Saint Barnabas.

Dan Colton

I have been a member of Saint Barnabas since 1967, when my family moved to Arizona from Indiana. I’ve been active in various facets of the church, including serving as Chair of  the Building and Grounds Committee for 14 years (1996-2010) and now serving as a committee member. I previously served as vestry member from 2002-2005.

Peggy Iacobelli

I have been married to cradle Episcopalian, Dirck, for almost 49 years. As a family, we have been members of Saint Barnabas since the fall of 1982, and I was confirmed here in 1984. I have been a member of the Buildings and Grounds Committee,  a youth group coordinator, and served on the ECW board and the diocesan ECW Board. I have volunteered for Habitat for Humanity and Family Promise. I was a founding member of the Bell Choir, and am happy to be playing with them again. I am Chair of the Memorial Acceptance and Fine Arts Committee and I served on the Vestry previously from 2000-2003.  

Frank Nightingale

It has been a tremendous blessing to attend Saint Barnabas for nearly ten years. We are called to be disciples of Christ. The people of our parish, our superb Clergy, our ministries, dedicated staff, and unmatched grounds make that call easy! It would be a honor to serve on the Saint Barnabas Vestry.

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SAGES is a monthly luncheon for adults featuring a speaker from the community.  Lunch is served at 12pm ($10 suggested donation), followed by a talk. Invite your friends! Questions? Contact Charles Colmark or call the church office.

THIS MONTH’S SPEAKER:

(To be announced soon)

Friday, January 13, 2023 | 4-7pm at Saint Barnabas

“Tasting with intentionality invites us to develop our ability to be fully present in the moment, to enhance our awareness of the beauty and delight that surround us in our everyday lives, and to live more fully in a mindset of gratitude” – Tev. Dr. Cathernine C. Gregg

The Spirituality of Wine Tasting is a fundraising event for Christian Formation Direction Ministry Arizona. Guided by CFDM co-founder Rev. Dr. Catherine C. Gregg, a Level 3 Master Sommelier, attendees will experience the sights, scents, and flavors of six hand-picked wines, carefully paired with a delightful selection of hors d’oeuvres prepared by chef Kate Fimbres.

WORSHIP SERVICE | 10:15AM

In-person in the Sanctuary •  Livestreamed • Socially Distance Pews Available

Join us for festive worship with Holy Eucharist on Christmas morning in the Sanctuary. This service will be in-person only (no livestream), masks are optional for those who are vaccinated.

Please note there is no 7:45am Service

Click here for all of our Christmas Eve Festivities.

Click Here to View the Livestream

SATURDAY DECEMBER 24, CHRISTMAS EVE:

3PM | Children’s Pageant and Worship

Children’s Pageant Recording

In-person in the Sanctuary | Livestreamed

Childcare available

5PM | Festive Worship

In-person in the Sanctuary

Childcare available

7:30PM Christmas Concert | 8PM Festive Worship

In-person in the Sanctuary| Livestreamed

Three Seating Options:
Communal “Mask Optional” Pews
Communal “Masks Required” Pews
Social Distance “Masks Required” Pews

10:30PM Christmas Concert | 11PM Festive Worship

In-person in the Sanctuary

Three Seating Options:
Communal “Mask Optional” Pews
Communal “Masks Required” Pews
Social Distance “Masks Required” Pews

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, CHRISTMAS DAY 

10:15AM | Rite II Worship
No 7:45am Service

In-person in the Sanctuary •  Livestreamed

Three Seating Options:
Communal “Mask Optional” Pews
Communal “Masks Required” Pews
Social Distance “Masks Required” Pews

Click Here to View the Livestream

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For every Christmas Eve service, masks are optional for those who are vaccinated against Covid-19. We ask those who are unvaccinated to please wear a mask. 

ALL CAST REHEARSAL & COSTUME FITTING

Sunday, December 18 from 11:30am-1:30pm (Lunch included in Hutton Hall right after church)

PAGEANT SERVICE | SANCTUARY

Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24 at 3:00pm.

Arrive in Hutton Hall by 2:30pm. Childcare will be available.

TO PARTICIPATE | SIGN UP

CLICK HERE or contact Sarah Petersen.

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WORSHIP & EUCHARIST | Wednesday,  December 21, 7:00pm

Join us on the shortest day and longest night of the year to make room for our sorrow and hope as we offer our whole selves — even what is broken in us — to the Holy Child of Bethlehem.

This service offers a space for grief and sadness during the holiday season, contemplative choral and instrumental music, and a candle-lighting ritual for personal memorials of loss. The Service of the Longest Night gives space for the meaning of Advent — our saving hope promises to come as a light that our darkest moments cannot conquer. Christ is near. We are not alone.

If you have questions or need more information, please contact The Rev. Pam Bell

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SAGES is a monthly luncheon for adults featuring a speaker from the community.  Lunch is served at 12pm ($10 suggested donation), followed by a talk. Invite your friends! Questions? Contact Charles Colmark or call the church office.

THIS MONTH’S SPEAKER:

(To be announced soon)

Thank you to all who have made a pledge for 2023 to the life and mission of Saint Barnabas. Your pledge makes it possible for us to plan our programming for the year. If you would like to make a pledge, please CLICK HERE or call the church office. Pledges received since November 20 will be blessed in church on December 11.

Learn more about Pledge Drive 2023. (click here)

The fee is $25.00 to attend.

Questions? Contact Marilyn Black.

2pm on Sunday, December 4 | Sanctuary

Hear the story of the real Saint Nicholas at Saint Barnabas. Make crafts, have snacks, and take a photo with Saint Nick, Mrs. Claus, and Santa! Invite friends to this delightful Christmas tradition. 

The presentation begins at 2 pm in the Sanctuary. Songs presented by our children’s choirs and stories will be followed by crafts on the lawn.  Popcorn and hot chocolate will be served on the lawn. 

Advent Faith Formation 

December 4, 11, 18  9am | Hutton Hall and on Z_o_o_m

Advent is a season of preparation—a time to prepare our hearts and communities for the coming of Christ, the Almighty God who came among us poor and homeless—a stranger and a child. There may be no better time to reflect on how we embrace the Holy One who continues to draw near to us in the neighbor, the stranger, the refugee, or the one who seems most “other” to us.

Beloved Community is a vision of the possibilities of the Reign of God in our lives as we work towards growing loving, liberating, life-giving relationships across the human family of God. Following in the footsteps of Howard Thurman and Martin Luther King, Jr., the Episcopal Church invites all to explore the long-term possibilities of healing across difference, reconciliation, and justice.

During the four Sundays of Advent, you are invited to join the clergy and our youth for a sacred time of learning, storytelling, and listening. Our themes will include our own experiences of social difference, peace, forgiveness, reconciliation, truth-telling, and the possibilities of a community shaped by the love and concerns of God.

Registering is strongly suggested so that we can adequately prepare.  However, you are invited to drop in and participate even if you cannot attend all four weeks.

Z_o_o_m information will be sent via email. Not on our mailing list? Subscribe here.

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Need someplace to be together with others on Thanksgiving?

Join us at Saint Barnabas! The church will provide for the Thanksgiving meal: turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, and beverages.  Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Reservations are required.

ALL INVITED — Reserve your spot HERE

…so we’ll have enough turkey! Invite friends and family to this special celebration! 

READ MODE ABOUT OUR THANKSGIVING SERVICE HERE

This year we will be having our THANKSGIVING meal also! Come and join us, Reservations are required.

CLICK HERE to reserve your spot in our THANKSGIVING DAY MEAL.

This event will bring smiles to all the children and adults. What better way to celebrate the joy that our generosity to Saint Barnabas brings to each of us than with ice cream with toppings and cookies. Show off your baking skills by bringing home-baked, nut-free cookies. Let us know you’ll bake through by clicking here or by emailing Kristen Iacobelli.

Don’t miss this annual opportunity to make our prayerful pledges to the mission and ministry of our parish! Gratitude Sunday is November 20, when we make our financial pledges for the year ahead and we pause to give thanks: thanks to God for all our blessings, thanks for the chance to renew our lives together, and thanks for the love, devotion, and generosity that is part of our life at Saint Barnabas.

Sign up to donate cookies. Click Here!

Learn more about Pledge Drive 2023. (click here)

Saturday, November 19, 8-10am | Parking Lot + Hutton Hall

All are invited to an intergenerational activity during the September, October, and November Food Drives. Food Drive Ministry, in partnership with Bags of Love, will have an assortment of opportunities for mission work for all ages.

BAGS OF LOVE – is an opportunity to write gratitude cards and fill small bags with a variety of items that will be given to the New Leaf organization, which oversees a variety of shelters in Arizona. ALL AGES are encouraged to come and help! Donuts and beverages for all who come and serve. To sign up, CLICK HERE or call the church office

To read more about The Great Saint Barnabas Food Drive CLICK HERE

SAGES is a monthly luncheon for adults featuring a speaker from the community.  Lunch is served at 12pm ($10 suggested donation), followed by a talk. Invite your friends! Questions? Contact Charles Colmark or call the church office.

THIS MONTH’S SPEAKER:

(To be announced soon)

Questions? Contact Amy O’Hara or Sean O’Hara

Learn more about Pledge Drive 2023. (click here)

Register Now

If you are walking the path of grief and living with the loss of a loved one, please come together for support and to learn strategies for coping with the holidays. You can come anytime; however, we recommend attending all four sessions to get the most out of this program.

To register, contact The Rev. Pam Bell

Join us on Sunday, November 6, as we gather in our parish hall, after the 10:15 service to write notes of appreciation to military service members who are hospitalized in the Phoenix Veterans Administration Hospital. All supplies will be provided, and a special table will be set up for the children. Our “get well soon” wishes and a simple expression of thanks mean so much to these men and women who have served our country. Please plan now to be a part of this very special mission. A light lunch will be available.

Questions? Contact Nancy Rozak.

Learn more about Pledge Drive 2023. (click here)

All Saints day will be observed at every service this Sunday. If you are unable to attend worship in person, we invite you to join us on our 10:10am livestream by clicking here.

We remember all and All Are Welcome.

Through these experiences, our teens will work together, grow in their faith, and learn valuable community-building skills that will have a lifelong impact on them as they navigate to adulthood. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact our Minister of Youth and Parish Life, Kate Fimbres.

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 * Previous silent retreat attendance is a prerequisite for our fall retreats.

The fall intensive retreat is designed for those with a well-established daily practice of Centering Prayer, or a similar daily practice of silence/meditation. Each day includes three 1 hour periods of Centering Prayer with walking meditation and evening compline. Silence is honored throughout each day, including mealtime, giving participants a sacred place to attend to the longings of their hearts and welcome God’s healing presence. A time for joy and renewal, the retreat includes ample time to walk the labyrinth, explore the beauty of the desert, read, journal, or simply rest. The opportunity to share one’s thoughts will be a joyful part of our closing ceremonies on Sunday.

Three healthy and delectable meals a day are offered, and the dining room is always open for coffee/tea, water bottle refills, and fresh fruit. Both single and shared room options are available.

Spiritual direction and massage are available by appointment.

To register or inquire contact Debbie Moore at (508) 942-8953

Click here to learn more about Retreats at Saint Barnabas.

Curious about Contemplative Life? Click here.

Photo by Casey Horner on Unsplash

Sunday, October 30 at 11:30am | at Saint Barnabas

This is always a joyful and fun event for all ages. Join us!

Learn more about missions (click here).

Click here to sign up for the Chili Cook off, or to bake cookies for our “Joy = Eat Dessert First” festival.

Are you new to Saint Barnabas? If you’ve visited Saint Barnabas once or for several weeks or months, you’re invited to meet the Rev. Robert Berra for lunch. This is a relaxed chance to get to know each other. After the 10:15 service, join us for a catered lunch in a small building next to our parish hall called The Other Cup. Click here to sign up  or email  Kate Fimbres, Minister for Youth and Parish Life.

Hope you can join us!

SAGES is a monthly luncheon for adults featuring a speaker from the community.  Lunch is served at 12pm ($10 suggested donation), followed by a talk. Invite your friends! Questions? Contact Charles Colmark or call the church office.

Menu:

BBQ Chicken Sandwiches | Cole Slaw | Oven Roasted Potatoes | Dessert

THIS MONTH’S SPEAKER: Vice Chief Justice Ann A. Scott Timmer

Vice Chief Justice Ann A. Scott Timmer joined the Arizona Supreme Court in 2012. Before that, Justice Timmer was a judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals from 2000 to 2012, serving three years as Chief Judge. She was elected by her colleagues as Vice Chief Justice in 2019. Notably, while a member of the Supreme Court, she chaired the Court’s Legal Services Task Force, which recommended rules ultimately adopted by the Supreme Court that create a new tier of legal service providers and eliminate ER 5.4. She currently chairs the Court’s Attorney Regulation Advisory Committee and is a member of the National Conference of Bar Examiners Board of Trustees, the Board of Trustees of the Appellate Judges Education Institute, and has been elected to The American Law Institute. She has received many honors, including most recently being named one of a New Decade of Arizona’s Most Intriguing Women of the new decade (2022), an ABA Journal and ABA Center for Innovation Legal Rebel (2021), and the Arizona Capitol Times Woman of the Year (2020). Justice Timmer earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona, her J. D. magna cum laude, from Arizona State University Law School (now the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law), and a Masters in Judicial Studies from Duke University Law School. As an attorney, she primarily practiced commercial litigation with Phoenix-based law firms before joining the bench.

Saturday, October 15, 8-10am | Parking Lot + Hutton Hall

All are invited to an intergenerational activity during the September, October, and November Food Drives. Food Drive Ministry, in partnership with Bags of Love, will have an assortment of opportunities for mission work for all ages.

BAGS OF LOVE – is an opportunity to write gratitude cards and fill small bags with a variety of items that will be given to the New Leaf organization, which oversees a variety of shelters in Arizona. ALL AGES are encouraged to come and help! Donuts and beverages for all who come and serve. To sign up, CLICK HERE or call the church office

To read more about The Great Saint Barnabas Food Drive CLICK HERE

Do you feel God calling you into a new ministry to be the hands, feet, and listening ears for a broken world?  Are you ready for a new commitment to your faith and in service to others?

Training to be a Community of Hope Lay Chaplain

A 12-week training for Community of Hope lay chaplains begins in October 2022, and Saint Barnabas is welcoming applications. 

Community of Hope (COH) is a pastoral care model based on Benedictine Spirituality. The program builds a community of caregivers who are united in prayer and worship and shaped by the common practices and ethos of the Rule of Benedict. 

COH equips and deploys lay chaplains to meet the varied pastoral needs in the broader community: loss, grief, illness, aging, life transition, loneliness, to name a few.

The training modules are a rich time of exploration and team building and will be led by parishioners, clergy, and experts in the field. If you’ve been looking for a way to serve at Saint Barnabas, maybe Community of Hope is for you. Learn More about Community of Hope.

When: 

Fall session:  weekly Oct 13– Nov. 17, 2022   Thursday evenings from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. In Person
Winter session:  weekly Jan 5- Feb 2, 2023  Thursday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  In Person 

How to Learn More:  

A completed Safeguarding God’s People volunteer application is required to reserve your spot. Please contact Steve Bartlett, COH training facilitator, to receive a link to the application. Applications will be reviewed in early September by Rev. Jennifer Tucker and Rev. Pam Bell, and those accepted into the program will be notified at the end of September.

Contact Steve Bartlett.

Celebrating over 20 years of EfM faith formation at Saint Barnabas on the Desert. Join us in The Other Cup to visit with past and present EfM participants, enjoy cake and beverages, and learn about EfM 2023. We will be in The Other Cup immediately following the 10:15 AM worship service on Sunday, October 9.

All are Welcome — Alumni — Supporters — Participants — Cohorts — Seekers — All are Welcome

We look forward to seeing you!

Would you like to find out more? Email Cynthia McKinley.

With The Rev. Jim Clark

Sundays at 9am | Meets in our Parish Hall and on Z_o_o_m*

The brief letter to the Philippians tells the story of a deep affection between Saint Paul and the fledgling Philippian church. Paul heartfully thanks the Philippians for their generous support and devotion to the Gospel even as he tenderly urges them to remain steadfast in their “Gospel citizenship,” being ever mindful of their unity (“soul-harmony”), humility, generosity, servanthood, joy upon joy, unceasing prayer, and more. As they do, they shine as Lights in a troubled world, and they advance the Gospel.

We will engage Philippians following the method of The Art of Engaging Holy Scripture (taehs). Taehs is a lively, dynamic method of reading, prayer, meditation, study, and sharing that will immerse you in Saint Paul’s message. You will find yourself experiencing the message and being transformed by the Spirit.

No prior experience is needed. All are welcome.

*Z_o_o_m login info is provided in our weekly email blast. Not on our email list? Subscribe.

Questions? Contact The Rev. Robert Berra.

Resources:

Resources for PHILIPPIANS | Week 1

“All God’s creatures have a place in the choir”

We remember the 13th century ministry of St. Francis to our four-legged friends by way of our annual Blessing of the Animals. Invite your friends with pets. Animals of all shapes and sizes are welcome to this unique outdoor worship service–weather permitting!

For questions, contact The Rev. Jennifer Tucker or The Rev. Susie Parker.

Click here to find other opportunities for personal growth.

Learn to be a healing, reconciling presence … even, and especially, when discussing the most polarizing topics.

In this workshop series, you will learn …

               the power of the pause

               the magic of a good question               

               the secret of curiosity

You will learn how to …

              help people empty their heart

              feel profoundly heard

              experience listening’s healing power

               keep difficult conversations going without becoming contentious

              remain peaceful in the presence of distress

              leave conversations connected, not divided

Together, we will have an opportunity to practice these skills as we discuss the following topics: 

• Climate Change                      October 1

• Gun Violence                          October 29

• Abortion                                  November 19

• Racial Reconciliation             January 7

Each session will have two guest presenters who will contribute different perspectives. Our goal will not be to solve anything, take action, or even promote action. Our goal will be to learn to listen profoundly … especially across substantial difference.

You will leave this series feeling equipped, empowered, and sent, knowing you know how to be a reconciling presence in a polarized world.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

Climate change is a global threat on an unprecedented scale that we don’t fully understand. We may need radical changes to major institutions and personal lifestyles, implementing untested solutions that will have collateral impacts on economies, as well as political and social systems. However, changing nothing will potentially have an even greater and graver impact. Is an all-out effort to halt climate change and reverse its effects inevitable, or is more caution advisable with the collateral effects? 

The Rev. Pam Hyde

The Rev. Pam Hyde is an Episcopal priest, lawyer, and advocate for caring for the earth. Born and raised in Ohio, she has lived the majority of her life in Arizona. Pam is a graduate of  Amherst College, Duke Law School, Duke School of the Environment, and Yale Divinity School, and has worked for nonprofit conservation groups, state government, and as the Assistant Rector at St. Francis in Green Valley. She currently serves on Bishop Reddall’s staff as the Canon for Creation Care for the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona.

Jim Rounds

Jim Rounds is President of Rounds Consulting Group. He regularly provides advice to policymakers at the Arizona state capitol and economic guidance to policy leaders across the country. His advising includes analyzing the associated dynamic benefits and costs from changes in public policy and consulting on environmental economics. Jim began his career as a Senior Economist and Senior Budget Analyst with the Arizona Joint Legislative Budget Committee and has been engaged in policy-related economics for more than two decades. Jim is a Senior Fellow at the Goldwater Institute, the President of the Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, and board member at Valley Partnership and the Arizona Small Business Association. He has a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in economics from Arizona State University.

Saturday, September 17, 8-10am | Parking Lot + Hutton Hall

All are invited to an intergenerational activity during the September, October, and November Food Drives. Food Drive Ministry, in partnership with Bags of Love, will have an assortment of opportunities for mission work for all ages.

BAGS OF LOVE – is an opportunity to write gratitude cards and fill small bags with a variety of items that will be given to the New Leaf organization, which oversees a variety of shelters in Arizona. ALL AGES are encouraged to come and help! Donuts and beverages for all who come and serve. To sign up, CLICK HERE or call the church office

To read more about The Great Saint Barnabas Food Drive CLICK HERE

At Saint Barnabas, the beginning of the program year offers us an opportunity to recollect ourselves as a community and to engage our faith afresh. We call this Welcome Sunday, a time in which we regather in worship and in fellowship as we celebrate the many ways we put our discipleship into action.

You are invited to join us at 9am in our Parish Hall, where we will enjoy breakfast and unveil the year ahead and the many ways our community offers us opportunities to engage our discipleship.  You may discover a ministry that calls for your involvement and allows your gifts to shine. Won’t you join us?

All Are Welcome. No Exceptions.

Joining us on Zoom? Sign up for our email list for z_o_o_m login information (click here).

• Sunday School Begins at 9am

Playground time will start at 8:30am. A “breakfast” snack will be served during the Sunday School hour.

• Our nursery is open too!

• Adult Choir begins at 9am