Relating the Beatles to the Gospels | Pilgrimage to “Strawberry Fields”
by Rector Gareth | Aug 15, 2021 | Rector's Message
In this episode, St. Barnabas Rector, Gareth Evans, and Communications Intern, Hope Durot, traveled to “Strawberry Fields” in New York City’s Central Park to immerse themselves in a profound sense of gratitude for the wisdom of John Lennon’s lyrics. In...Parish Voices | Religion in America: Opportunity in Change
by Rector Gareth | Aug 6, 2021 | Rector's Message
While Gareth enjoys an August vacation, this letter is being written by guest columnists from our parish. Headlines announcing results of the Gallup organization’s latest poll on the State of Religion in the U.S. this past Spring were quite...Getting Ready for Vacation
by Rector Gareth | Jul 30, 2021 | Rector's Message
Like many of you, I’m looking forward to taking a vacation, which, in practical terms, means vacating the pulpit, the office, and the day-to-day concerns of parish leadership. Put another way and coining the British idiom, I’m about to go on holiday to...Restoring Parish Life: Confirmation Class this Fall
by Rector Gareth | Jul 23, 2021 | Rector's Message
The Bishops recently released their visitation schedule for the upcoming year. I was delighted to discover that Bp. Mary Glasspool, Assisting Bishop, will visit our church on Sunday, December 12th which happens to be the Third Sunday of Advent. My most immediate...