Weekly News — 19 April 2026

Warmest greetings for Eastertide,

As we wrapped up Holy Week and are now embracing Eastertide, a group of us met this week for supper and a chat about our Lent podcast and book, Listening to the Music of the Soul.  We had a really thoughtful and supportive evening.

This Sunday we kick off our admission to holy communion preparation, with Hazelle’s baptism in the 10.30 Mass and all candidates involved and learning about the sacraments. We will all refresh our understanding and encounter with baptism in the course of our worship.

Do note below that on 3 May the FHC group will have pizza and we will all have a gathering after the service to welcome Luca.

With love and prayers for a continued Eastertide,

Mother Sarah

I am reading: Enlightenment, by Sarah Perry

image: Road to Emmaus, Lars Gallemius, 1684

Scenes from Holy Week and Easter

Compline; the deserted Gethsemane; sacristan and vicar planning!; Ealing Churches Good Friday Walk of Witness; Good Friday children’s workshop tombs; Holy Saturday morning prayer; Saturday church cleaning and decorating; the Easter Garden created by families; Easter Vigil; Easter Day. We don’t generally take photos of children’s activities but the Easter Egg Hunt was also a real success. What a blessed week!

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.

 

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.

Worship and Activities this Week

Sunday 

Sung Mass with baptism at 10:30 in person and online.  Noisy Mass; 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, Children’s Church and Youth Group

Forward Look - coming dates

 

Sunday 3 May 10.30 - first Sung Mass with our new Director of Music.  Stay for coffee and a chance to chat with Luca.

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