by Rector Gareth | Apr 9, 2022 | Church Blog, Newsletter, Rector's Message, St. Barnabas Church's Blog
Back in the 50’s and 60’s, it was thought that 500-year-old church divisions could be healed if churches reached across denominational lines and got to know each other. This was an exciting time for the churches in Irvington, as all the fundamental theological issues...
by Rector Gareth | Mar 17, 2022 | Church Blog, Newsletter, Rector's Message, St. Barnabas Church's Blog
In my message last week, I wrote of an emerging sense of optimism shared by our church leadership that church life can once again take on the semblance of normality. This past week, Bishop Dietsche shared his own sense of optimism in a letter entitled, “Return of the...
by Church Staff | Mar 10, 2022 | Church Blog, Newsletter, St. Barnabas Church's Blog
“I would like to see the church come to some better understanding of what it means to be an inclusive fellowship, how to more fully exhibit the love of Christ in the world.” – Bishop Barbara Harris In honor of Women’s History Month, we acknowledge the...
by Rector Gareth | Mar 10, 2022 | Newsletter, Rector's Message, St. Barnabas Church's Blog
In this moment of significant recovery from the pandemic, many of us are sensing that we have an opportunity to defy the recent pattern of collective anxiety. There is an emerging optimism shared by the wardens, vestry and your rector alike. At the vestry meeting on...
by Rector Gareth | Dec 25, 2021 | Rector's Message, St. Barnabas Church's Blog
Dear All, We find ourselves in the midst of a week marked by uncertainty and anxiety as the highly-contagious Omicron variant puts plans for Christmas gatherings into various states of disarray. It is in times like these that we can draw on the resources of our faith...
by Rector Gareth | Dec 13, 2021 | Rector's Message, St. Barnabas Church's Blog
This Sunday, Bishop Mary will be with at St. B’s as part of a three-year cycle of Episcopal visitations. She will celebrate and preach at the 8AM service and do the same at the 10AM service, where she will also confirm ten of our young members. I encourage you to...
