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Fourth Sunday of AdventDecember 21 We would appreciate contributions of Christmas baking for coffee hour on December 21. Bring a traditional favourite or something new! You are invited to write the name of a loved one(s) on the back of a Christmas stars, found in the in the chapel and narthex, and hang them on the Christmas tree in the chapel. The Cathedral Church of the Redeemer invites you to a Festival of Lessons and Carols on December 21 at 7:00 PM. The Cathedral is at 604 1 Street SE. Gloria's last day in the office before Christmas is December 23; she returns on January 6. The Annual Meeting of Parishioners (AMP) will be held on February 8. Please consider serving as a member of parish council. If you are the head of a ministry, please submit your report to office@stbarnabas.ca by January 13. There will be a brief training session for lay assistants and readers after the 10:15 AM service on January 11. To include a name in the intercessory prayers for the month of January, please email office@stbarnabas.ca by December 22.
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Children and Youth
Children of all ages are invited to join us for a fun and engaging time of learning, singing, and growing in faith. If you are interested in volunteering with Sunday School please talk to Abra after the service! Sunday school will be held on January 11th and 25th.
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LivestreamingLivestream of 10:15 AM Service For more infomation visit:
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Diocesan Newsletter
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News from General Synod
For more infomation visit: https://mailchi.mp/national/update-for-dec-18-4187944?e=1fb2b3b0de
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Christmas Food Drive
The 6th Calgary St. Barnabas Venturers and the St. Barnabas Outreach committee are running a Christmas food drive for the Calgary Food Bank for our December project. There is a decorated box in the narthex for the community to drop off non-perishable items. The need is great and we are thankful for all donations received and for this partnership with our scouting community. |
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Christmas Eve ServiceFamily Service with Holy Eucharist - December 24 at 4:00 PM We welcome you to this family-oriented service to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6) |
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Christmas Eve ServiceOutdoor Service with Holy Eucharist - December 24 at 5:30 PM Join us in front of the church for this outdoor service to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Dress accordingly as this service will be entirely outdoors. Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14) |
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Christmas Eve ServiceCandlelight Holy Communion - December 24 at 7:30 PM Celebrate the birth of our Saviour at this beautiful candlelight service of Holy Communion. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because God sent his only-begotten Son into the world that we might live through him. (1 John 4:9) |
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Christmas Day ServiceService of Holy Communion - December 25 at 11:00 AM Merry Christmas! Join us in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day a Saviour, Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11) |
Holy Eucharist ServiceWednesdays at Noon This service will not be held on December 24 and December 31. |
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Alpha CourseStarting February 25, 2026 More information can be found on the home page of the website or contact Rev. Marcus at deacon@stbarnabas.ca For more infomation visit:
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Alongside Hope
From the Alongside Hope World of Gifts brochure, we have chosen to support women in rural Colombia to buy beehives. There is a poster in the chapel and envelopes available for your donation.
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Zoom Link
This link is used for every St. Barnabas activity on Zoom. To join with a landline, dial 587-328-1099 at the appointed time, enter meeting ID 782 563 7683 followed by #; you will then be asked for your own ID – press # to bypass this message and you will be connected to the call. For more infomation visit:
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Flower Calendar
To sponsor altar flowers, sign up on the flower calendar posted on the bulletin board in the narthex. As there is room for only one set of flowers on the altar, if someone has already signed up for the date you wish, we request that you choose another date. Cost of flower sponsorship is $60 and is included in the calculation of your tax receipt. Please contact the office by Tuesday of the week before your sponsorship date to provide your dedication to be printed in the bulletin. |
New at St. Barnabas?
Please contact the office so that we can stay in touch! Call Gloria at 403-283-3035 or email office@stbarnabas.ca |