Category Archives: Church Kalendar

Today S. Barnabas unashamedly celebrated the glorious feast of Mary’s Assumption into heaven. We see here her main image housed in the front of our church. The first thing to note in regards to Our Lady’s death is that it … Continue reading →

With both Fr. Ivan and Fr. Mark on leave, I had the pleasure of offering the holy sacrifice of the Mass at S. John’s Sevenoaks this morning. The Mass was, of course, centred on today’s feast, the glorious mystery of … Continue reading →

This week sees the start of the Youth Pilgrimage at Walsingham. I have never actually been myself but I do know that it has proved a fomartive time for a great many young Christians. I also understand that an awful … Continue reading →

Pictured above is Fr. Jeffrey standing before the High Altar in his beautiful church. I must say I was really very impressed with all that has been done to re-order the church at Hockley. Before it was nigh on impossible … Continue reading →

Today is the glorious feast of Ss. Peter and Paul, the two great apostles of God through whom Christ founded his Church on earth. We shall honour them both this morning at Solemn Mass, so let us hope it is … Continue reading →

During our 9am Mass, which was in Latin this being the fourth Saturday of the month, we celebrated the life of S. Cyril of Alexandria whose feast day falls this day. S. Cyril was a great defender of the faith … Continue reading →

…Only the Heart of Christ who knows the depths of his Father’s love could reveal to us the abyss of his mercy in so simple and beautiful a way —-From the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church. Today is the … Continue reading →

The photograph above was not taken last night but it does portray what happened (albeit with different people)! For last night 50 or so people gathered in S. Barnabas’ Church for High Mass, Procession and Benediction on the most glorious … Continue reading →

Pictured is Sir Ninian Comper’s statue of S. Barnabas which stands in pride of place within our beloved Church building. It is pictured for the obvious reason that today is the feast day of Saint Barnabas, our Patron. Due to … Continue reading →

S. Augustine of Canterbury (not to be confused with S. Augustine of Hippo) was a Benedictine monk who became the first ever Archbishop of Canterbury in 598. He is therefore considered “Apostle to the English” and founder of the Church … Continue reading →