Monthly Archives: February 2009

Facebook calling….

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Administrator

Any parishioners, blog readers, friends and fans of S. Barnabas’ Church are warmly invited to join the new ‘Facebook’ group I have created for the parish. The link is here. The group will keep all Facebook addicts up to date … Continue reading →

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Keeping a good Lent: Fasting

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Administrator

A good way to understand ‘fasting’ is to view it as the voluntary ‘giving up’ of something that is, in-itself, good. The most typical example is the restricting of the food we eat. We can fast between meals, by not … Continue reading →

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Keeping a good Lent: Almsgiving

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Administrator

One of the traditional disiplines of Lent is almsgiving. Giving alms, Jesus teaches, means making the needs of others our own, especially the needy. They are all around us: children and elderly, the sick and suffering, families and individuals, neighbours … Continue reading →

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Well done!

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Administrator

Here is a picture of Mr. Happy! Though not penitential or solemn, I thought it an apt image following such a well kept Ash Wednesday yesterday. Over the course of two services 174 heads were ‘ashed’. The morning Mass was … Continue reading →

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The toilets are coming down!

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Administrator

At long last…after many years of nagging, pleading, protesting and bewailing…the disgusting redundant lavatories that loom over the entrance to the Church car park are being pulled down. This will be ‘news of great joy’ for the many local residents … Continue reading →

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Ash Wednesday

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Administrator

Lest we forget what the season of Lent is about- Oak Class are modelling for us their most penitent faces! This year we are treading new ground in the parish by running a course within the eldest class at school … Continue reading →

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Shrove Tuesday

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Administrator

Yesterday was Shrove Tuesday, the final ‘green’ day before Lent. Rosary was said in church at 11.15am, one good soul arrived for confession, Angelus & Mass were offered at noon, a meeting of the Community Centre Steering Committee was held, … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Father Peter!

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Administrator

I am delighted to announce that Fr. Peter Walker SSC (pictured with a former curate, Fr. Stather SSC) has been Canonised in Chelmsford Cathedral. Father Peter is parish priest at S. James the Great in Colchester, (website here) It was … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Lent: Stations of the Cross

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Administrator

Stations of the Cross are a vital part of Lentern devotions at S. Barnabas. As a priest I am drawing special attention to them in 2009, in the hope that we might encourage healthy numbers. It would be especially pleasing … Continue reading →

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Don’t wait till Wednesday!

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Administrator

Lent is breathing down our necks. It is very nearly here- and the wise Christian should be preparing themselves ahead of Ash Wednesday, that we might hit the floor running! So how do we observe a good and holy Lent? … Continue reading →

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