Weekly News — 12 April 2026

Warmest greetings for Easter,

I am very largely not working this week, so a short update newsletter for now.  Our photos and round-up from Holy Week and Easter will follow in a later edition of the newsletter.

Many thanks for Mother Valerie and to Tim Hart, for leading Mass this coming Sunday in word, music and sacrament, and to Mother Jenny for the return of Noisy Mass.

With love and prayers for a continued Eastertide,

Mother Sarah

I am reading: Enlightenment, Sarah Perry

Scene from Sung Compline on Tuesday in Holy Week. Both Monday and Tuesday were deeply enriching, and also offered a gateway to increased fellowship amongst those present, singing and praying in all ways.

Thank you to Harry, Luca, Rog, Sunita, Angela, Joe, John, Ellen, Nicola, Steph and Tim, and to Felicity and Valerie for leading respective nights.

Services in the Easter “Octave”

After Easter Sunday, our services and events in the following week will be:

Tues-Thurs, no planned public Morning Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Wednesday - Midweek Mass pause

Thursday - Memory Cafe break

Sunday 12 April - Mass with hymns at 10.30; Noisy Mass, no Children’s Church or Youth Groups.

Electoral Roll

Everyone is able to join the electoral roll if they worship here or if they live in the parish boundary.

You can join anytime, by completing this form and dropping it into the Parish Office letterbox.

Being on the electoral roll can make a difference with school applications, as well as being a part of our belonging and commitment within our Christian faith.

Supper and chat

For those who have read the Listening to the Music of the Soul or followed the Lent podcast and questions, a chance to meet up and share food and thoughts.

A simple supper is planned for Tuesday 14 April at 6.30-8.30pm at the Vicarage. Please let Mthr Sarah know if you would like to come, including any dietary requirements. You are welcome to attend for all or part of the time.

 

Giving to St Barnabas - we need your help!

 

Do you value what St Barnabas is for you? Then we NEED YOUR HELP.

Please give what you are able - we suggest a starting donation of £5 a week.

It takes 5 minutes to set up regular giving - and the benefit is limitless to this community. 

To get set up, or to review your regular giving, our easy form can be filled in HERE

Thank you!

You can find out more about our finances HERE

 

 

Notices

 

A blessed Eastertide to all readers!

Please take a look at the Notices advertised above and forward dates below.

 

 

Donations for Food Pantry

Please consider donating items from the list in church. Donations may be left after church on Sundays or during Food Pantry hours on Wednesdays. If you would like to give a monetary donation specifically to the food pantry, please mark your green envelope ‘Food Pantry’, or use this link.

Small amounts of fresh produce can be accepted ONLY when the Pantry is open on Wednesdays.

Do you want to see an inclusive national Church of England?

Do you want to know how you can help make that happen?

Watch here and find out.

UPDATE: we now have three nominations for our three deanery synod places - THANK YOU for your generosity of spirit.

Worship and Activities this Week

Sunday 

Said Mass with hymns at 10:30 in person and online.  Noisy Mass; NO Children’s Church and meeting of Youth Group

Monday

Morning Prayer at 9:30 on Zoom.

Tuesday 

Morning Prayer at 9:30 in the Lady Chapel.

Wednesday

Morning Prayer at 9:30 in the Lady Chapel.

Midweek Mass at 12.30 in the Lady Chapel

Food Pantry is open from 1-3pm.

Thursday

Morning Prayer at 9:30 in the Lady Chapel. 

Memory Cafe open 10.30-12

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Sung Mass at 10.30; Noisy Mass, the return of Children’s Church and Youth Group

Forward Look - coming dates

 

Sunday 3 May 10.30 - first Sung Mass with our new Director of Music.  First Sundays will be led musically by Luca onwards - we will indicate the shape of them in due course, as that work evolves over the spring and summer months.

Ascension Day - 7pm Thursday 14 May - a short (30mins) Said Mass, with a hymn, followed by drinks in the Vicarage garden. All are welcome

Sunday 17 May - admissions to Holy Communion in the 10.30 Mass

APCM Sunday 17 May, 12.15pm - in the Large Hall

Newcomers Vicarage garden party - Saturday 20 June, 2-5pm.  All those who are new in the past year, or missed last year, or are not so new but feel it - WELCOME!

 

Super-planners - dates for your diary!

14 June SUMMER FAYRE

16-18 July FLOWER FESTIVAL with Ealing Flower Club (revised dates)

26 Sept QUIZ NIGHT