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Welcome to the Chapel of St. Barnabas!
Anglican Patrimony within the Catholic Communion
St. Barnabas was a companion of St. Paul in the early apostolic ministry of the Church (cf. Acts 4:36-37; 9:26-27; 11:22-30; 12:25 - 15:40; I Cor. 9:6; Galatians 2). He was highly regarded for his preaching and the effectiveness of his witness, so his shield features an open Bible, presenting "the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ", surrounded by three stones, recalling the manner of his martyrdom.
Not every Christian will be put to death for his or her faith, i.e. a literal "martyrdom"; but all are called to give their lives in witness to the Gospel, as "living sacrifices" (c.f. Romans 12:1). The Greek "martus/marturos" translates as "witness" in English, and is the root of the word "martyr". Our pattern of worship is that set out in the Book of Common Prayer (Canada 1962), a book which encourages the faithful to follow, not just Sunday worship, but a daily round of prayer and Bible reading, "that we show forth Thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives; by giving up ourselves to Thy service, and by walking before Thee in holiness and righteousness all our days".
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LISTEN TO SERMONS FROM
ST. BARNABAS ONLINE
Weekly sermons are now available on the Internet.
BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES:
Here you may find a Bible study on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, as well as a study for each week of Lent. You may also wish to read Fr. Doug's talk entitled From Bondage to Freedom.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Nearby parishes:
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