ANNOUNCEMENTS

Find out about all of the great things happening here at St. Barnabas!

Please contact/email the office.

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St. Barnabas Episcopal Church

 
 

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Announcements 

 

July 13, 2025
 
A double dose of Birthday Joy celebrating Tiffany and Massa's Birthdays.
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                                   Tiffany's cake                                                             Massa's cake
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Wednesdays July 16th, July 23rd, July 30th, August 6th
6-8pm


Click to Register for Vacation Bible School

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Make Rally Day RED with St Barnabas T-shirts!
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Here's your opportunity to wear your St Barnabas Spirit close to your heart for all to see!
We are ordering St Barnabas T-shirts in RED
adult sizes  = X- small, small, medium, large, X-large, 2X-large, 3X-large, 4X-large, 5X-large
youth sizes  = small, medium, large
You can order your shirts with Monica (monica.devanas@gmail.com) or at Church  July 6.
You can pay by Realm at any time, or give Monica the cash or check (made out to St Barnabas) at church. Shirts will be available in early August, ready for Rally Day Sunday September 14.
Sport your St Barnabas Spirit and Support St Barnabas Church!


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Summer Sale Schedule

July- 20th
August - off
September 7th and 21st


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flowers
Altar Flowers

7/13 and 8/31 are still available 
If you would like to make a dedication please contact Stephanie.
The cost for flowers is still only $40 as there has been no price increase.
Our thanks to Mark and Doug for the beautiful arrangements created by Roberts Florals weekly.
We have plenty of flower containers as of now!
 
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Our summer schedule is:
1 service at 9.30am 


We will resume our 2 services (8.30am and 10.30am) on
September 21, 2025


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Let’s Go Cruising Aboard The River Lady in Tom’s River, NJ!

Friday, July 25, 2025
 
Dock location in Huddy Park
1 Robbins Pkwy
Tom’s River, NJ
 
Meet at  9:00am in the church parking lot. Carpool together to leave by 9:15am. Arrive at 10:15am, so we are ready to board boat at 10:30am. Cruise starts at 11:00am.

Please checkout their website and view their short informative video!
https://riverlady.com/
Make your reservations ASAP!
Must include your dinner choice! 
Choices include: chicken francese, chicken marsala, filet of salmon, eggplant parmesan and penne vodka, etc.
Lunch/ 11:00am
Adults $47.20person  
Seniors (over 65) $43.20
Child, 11 and under $35.20

The captain made this link for us:
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You can find the link by going to our website and scrolling down to the Zoom link
Zoom link for Wednesday Compline

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2025 Diocese of New Jersey online Anti-Racism Training programs:

 

The Anti-Racism Commission (ARC) of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey announces that registration is now open for the Spring Session of its 20-hour online Anti-Racism Training. (HERE or Registration button below!)  The training consists of five consecutive two-hour classes on Zoom, a self-study program in between the five weekly Zoom meetings, and a follow-up session four weeks later. The session costs $100 per person. Scholarships are available based on financial need.
 
This Spring, the classes will be held on Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. 
The class schedule is:  July 1. 
 
Participants who attend all classes and submit all assignments will earn a Certificate of Completion from the Diocese of New Jersey.
 
If the Spring Anti-Racism session doesn’t fit your schedule, ARC is holding the final 2025 session in September on Friday evenings from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Those dates are September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, November 7.   In addition, an Anti-Racism Training session that is conducted entirely in Spanish and is modified to be culturally sensitive to the experiences of Spanish-speaking communities will be held in-person on September 20.  Details about the Spanish-language training will be available shortly.

All lay and clergy who hold elected positions on commissions, committees and other bodies of the Diocese of New Jersey must take the training and are encouraged to re-take it at least every three years.. This includes members of the Standing Committee, Diocesan Council, Commission on Clerical Compensation, Committee on Constitution and Canons, Finance and Budget, and other elected bodies. In addition, all clergy new to the Diocese are required to take Anti-Racism within 12 months of their calling.

For more information, contact Canon Karen Oliver Moore.  The Anti-Racism Commission is a group of dedicated anti-racists who are working to help dismantle systemic racism, inequality, and injustice in our church and in our society.
 
REGISTER HERE
 

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sunday school
 
The 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 10:30am

The 2025-2026 Classes Begin
on September 21, 2025.

Please click the link below to register.


Sunday School Registration

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make a difference
Looking to make a huge difference in someone's life? 
Have limited time to contribute? 
Here's a suggestion.
We are always in need of additional volunteers to drive our dear Angel 
to her medical appointments in New Brunswick. 

It requires only an hour or two of your time in either the morning or afternoon. 
Any days that you are available to help are greatly appreciated!
       Contact Barbara Moreno  

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This week’s reflection questions

Who are your partners in bringing Christ’s light in the ordinary and the everyday? How do you nurture those bonds and grow in partnership and unity?
Can you see Christ’s light in you? How do you keep it bright? How do you let it shine?
Click here for the Service

 


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save the date

 

River Cruise - July 25th

Rally Day - September 14th


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virtual church services

 

The link and insert for Sunday Services is always sent through
St. B's News (subject is always the date of the service) AND Realm. 
You can also access the link from our Website
All our services are live cast on Zoom and Facebook
St. Barnabas Facebook
St. Barnabas Zoom


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schedule

Compline - Wednesdays at 10pm Virtual

Reflection and Conversation - Sundays
after the 8:30 Service
 
Vestry Meetings - once a month on the 3rd Sunday

Women's Link - once a month on the 1st Sunday

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What to do if someone comes to St. Barnabas looking for help
Talk with the person to see what the needs are.
Our policy is to not give money but meet a need as much as possible.
No one is to take a person home with them.

Food
If there is food in the collection baskets, please let them have whatever they need.
We can also give a grocery card paid for by the Discretionary Fund.
Refer them to South Brunswick Social Services if they are from the area,
732-329-4000 ext. 7674        South Brunswick Social Services

Housing – In Middlesex County, all homeless needs to go through 2-1-1
Link NJ211
Ozaman Inn – Men’s Shelter 732-729-0850    Contact us About This Service
Ozaman Family Shelter 732-985-0327   Contact us About This Service
Women Aware Hotline 732-249-4504     Get Help        Text: “START” 88788
South Brunswick non emergency Police 732-329-4646

Other Assistance
Refer to the Rector, if available
Refer to NJ 211, call or website for additional assistance.

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day by day

 If you are missing your daily dose of "Forward Day by Day",
Did you know that you can subscribe to it online for free? 
Here's the link;

Forward Day By Day


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If you would like to donate, there is a bin under the table in the Narthax.
They are in need of bleach, paper towels, newspapers, dog food, dog toys, wee wee pads, poop bags, etc.
They also have an Amazon Wish List.
Click on the Link Below.

 

JJC Animal Rescue Wish List

Your donations make it possible for the rescue
to continue to save the animals that need it most.


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GROCERY CARD FUNDRAISER

 

We continue to sell grocery gift cards in our ongoing fundraiser.  For each card sold,
St. Barnabas earns 5%. Stop and Shop cards are available in $100 and $50 denominations..  Shop Rite are available in $100, $50, $25 and $20 denominations. Easy to use for your grocery purchases and make great gifts as well.

Gift Cards will be sold on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month between 8:30 and 10:30.
You may also purchase them from the office Monday-Wednesday. Call or e-mail Maryellen to let her know when you will be stopping by.

 

 Please contact Shirley for more information.


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ShopWithScrip is now RaiseRight. Please go to  Raise Right Enrollment
to buy gift cards at face value and St. Barnabas will automatically get a percentage of the amount from the gift card provider (the exact percentage varies by gift card). It’s that simple!

 
Enrollment code: 6A2379554L665 
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Priest-in-Charge - The Reverend Frederick E. Galano
stbarnabasnjfredgalano@gmail.com


Deacon - The Rev. Chizoba Nwankwo, Deacon
 

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Administrative Warden - Monica Devanas
Property Warden - Mike Forbes
Bryan Botsch
Bobbi Gorman
Keith Tagoe
Erin Tinagero
Sam Wadee
Ellen Alauskas
Debbie Epting

Treasurer - Bill Armstrong
Acolyte -Tom Carr
Altar Guild - Stephanie Carr
Chalicers - Bobbi Gorman
Choir and Music Program - Dennis Dell
Church Office - Maryellen Harduby
Pledge Secretary - Bryan Botsch
Fundraising - Erin Tinagero, Marlene Botsch
Fellowship - Vestry
Greeters - Kevin McLeod
Grocery Card Program - Shirley Bowers
IT Group - Bryan Botsch
Lay Led Bible Study - Erin Tinagero
Lectors - Bobbi Gorman
Ministry of Racial Diversity - Bobbi Gorman
Prayer Chain - Bryan Botsch
Sunday School - Bryan Botsch, Barbara Moreno
Stewardship Campaign - 
Ushers - Noel Ilogu
Women's Link - Marlene Botsch, Erin Tinagero
SB Food Bank - Erin Tinagero