News Archive:
On Sunday, October 28th, 2007, the Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles (Trinity 21), we at St. Barnabas welcomed our Bishop Suffragan for Central Canada, the Right Reverend Carl Reid. Following the service, Bp. Carl and his wife, Barbara, joined the congregation for lunch at the Haymans' home in Johnstown. In true "churchly" fashion, a fine spread of food was on offer: cold roast turkey, buns, salads, fruit, cake and doughnuts.
On the Eve of the Feast of St. Barnabas, June 10th, 2007, in addition to the regular morning Communion service, a special sung service of Evening Prayer was offered at 7:00 p.m., as an opportunity to celebrate our Patronal Festival with members of the Cathedral and Barrhaven parishes, as well as a number of Christian brothers and sisters from the surrounding community. While Fr. Doug was accompanied by his sons, Tim and John -- guitar and violin, respectively; Fr. Doug on piano -- for the Hymn "Barnabas", Mr. Michael Trolly sat in as organist for the other hymns and canticles.
On Palm Sunday, April 1st, 2007, members of the congregation of Holy Nativity, Barrhaven, joined parishioners of St. Barnabas at the Reid farm, near Ventnor (just a few minutes out of Spencerville), for a pancake brunch in the sugar bush. A tractor-pulled wagon conveyed the multitude, old and young, great and small, back along the rustic road to where barbeques and tables were set up for the meal. Interested persons were able to peek into the sugar shack, where syrup was bubbling in pans over a wood-fire, or to check out the Tee Pee, which a First-Nations neighbour of the Reids had set up in the bush -- a welcome shelter on a day which oft threatened rain.
There was a Confirmation Monday, April 17th (i.e. Easter Monday), at the Cathedral of the Annunciation, in Ottawa. Candidates from the Annunciation, Holy Nativity Barrhaven, and St. Barnabas -- Sarah and Samuelle Stiles, and Amy Evans -- were presented together to the Bishop that evening. Evening Prayer began 5:30 p.m. followed by Confirmation/Holy Communion at 6:00.
Saturday, May 14, 2005, a deanary clericus was held in Oshawa at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Clergy from Ontario and Quebec gathered with Bishop Peter for fellowship and discussion.
On October 15-16, 2004, the Great Lakes Deanery of the Anglican Catholic Church met in Belleville. Members from parishes throughout Ontario and Quebec came together for worship and fellowship. Rural Dean Fr. Robert Mansfield of Parry Sound spoke Friday night about the priesthood of Melchizadech, and its relationship to the Christian Church. On Saturday, the deanery was addressed by Bishop Robert Mercer, who spoke about law and grace. For some present, this would be the last opportunity to visit with the Bishop before his retirement in January. In the afternoon Mrs. Bonnie Ivey of Chapleau gave a presentation on Christian art and music. Also on Saturday morning the Eucharist was celebrated by Fr. Mansfield, along with Fr. Jim Gibbons of the Belleville parish, who gave the sermon, preaching about the Spirit given at Pentecost, and the unity of the Church.
On Sunday, November 14, 2004, Bishop Robert visited St. Barnabas Church for confirmation. Since then, Bishop Robert has retired to England, and has been succeeded by Bishop Peter Wilkinson of Victoria. Bishop Peter has visited the Ottawa area several times since then; there was a service of reception at the Cathedral of the Annunciation on Saturday April 2nd, at 11:00am. Main page |