All are invited to join us again for a Family Fun Night on Wednesday, December 3, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the St. Barnabas Parish Hall and on the lawn. Dinner will be provided, as well as more lawn games (weather pending)!

Our families are partnering with the Brothers and Sisters Ministry to provide handmade Christmas cards for inside the stockings that we gift to folks at Advantage Care Services, New Horizons, and Living Well. We will have cards and supplies out at Family Fun Night on December 3, and hope to achieve our goal of making 75 cards! Please plan to join us if you can.

Dr. Rick McMinn will lead a memorial service for all those mourning losses by suicide. Held Monday, December 1st at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall, this service will provide a gentle space to name and remember loved ones and share in fellowship with others who bear this grief on life's journey.

Thanksgiving Supper to be held at St. Barnabas on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, at noon in the Parish Hall. An assortment of turkey, pork, chicken, and sausage will be available, and all are invited to bring a side or dessert. All are welcome!

All are invited to join us again for a Family Fun Night on Wednesday, November 19, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the St. Barnabas Parish Hall and on the lawn. Dinner will be provided, as well as more lawn games!

Join us on the second Sundays this fall to enjoy supper with your church family. All are welcome! Meal is provided, and a free will offering will be accepted.

Saturday, November 8 (10-11:30 a.m.)—Junior Daughters and Daughters of the King: Monthly meeting in the Sanctuary and Parish Hall

The Annual All Saints’ Day Potluck (formerly known as the Thanksgiving Potluck) will be held on Sunday, November 2, after the 11:00 a.m. service. Turkeys and pork tenderloin will be provided. The congregation is asked to bring dishes to share, as indicated by the first letter of your last name.

A to G Something to put gravy on (potatoes, dressing, rice)
H to P Something that adds color to the plate (veggies, fruit, salad)
Q to Z Something yummy for dessert

All are invited to attend this solemn commemoration. Saturday, November 1, at 10:00 a.m. in the church. We will remember all deceased persons who called St. Barnabas their church home. Members of the Daughters of the King will offer prayers and read the names of those we love, but see no more.

St. Barnabas presents A Celebration of Pipes, featuring three local artists, Jonathan Mollenkopf, Jey Ping, and Bobbye Sawatzky, on Sunday, October 26. Pre-concert talk begins at 2:00 p.m., followed by the concert at 3:00. Free admission.

All are invited to join us again for a Family Fun Night on Wednesday, October 22, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the St. Barnabas Parish Hall and on the lawn. Dinner will be provided, as well as more lawn games!

The Rt. Rev. Dr. David G. Read, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas will join us on Sunday, October 19, as we celebrate confirmations.

Calling all St. Barnabas Ladies—moms, wives, singles! This fellowship opportunity is for you! This month we will gather on October 2 and 16. 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at Kaffee Haus. See you these Thursdays!

Heart of the Hills Resources is hosting a Pregnancy & Child Loss Remembrance Gathering for our community.

Date & Time: Tuesday, October 15th at 6:30 p.m.

Location: Heart of the Hills Resources – 520 S. Milam

This gathering will be a safe and supportive space for families to honor and remember their precious little ones gone too soon. We welcome all who have experienced the heartbreak of loss — including miscarriage, stillbirth, infant or child loss, infertility, or separation.

Join us on the second Sundays this fall to enjoy supper with your church family. All are welcome! Meal is provided, and a free will offering will be accepted.

Centering Prayer is a receptive method of Christian silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, a prayer in which we experience God’s presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself.

The method of Centering Prayer will be presented and time allowed for practice of the prayer.  Come and discover the meaning of, “Be still and know that I am God,” Psalm 46.

When: Saturday, October 11, from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (light lunch included). Four weekly follow-up sessions will occur on a day and time determined by group consensus.

Where: Fredericksburg United Methodist Church (Rooms 1 & 2), 1800 N. Llano St., Fredericksburg, TX.

Registration is required. Call the church office at (830)997-5762 or use this form.

Cost: Love offering. 

Attendees are encouraged to purchase a copy of Open Mind, Open Heart, 20th Anniversary Edition by Fr. Thomas Keating in advance. A limited number of books will be available for purchase on site.

The program will be presented by commissioned presenters sponsored by Contemplative Outreach, Ltd.

After such success in September, we’re doing it again! All are invited to join us for a Family Fun Night on Wednesday, October 8, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the St. Barnabas Parish Hall and on the lawn. Dinner will be provided, as well as more lawn games!

In honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, there will be a BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS on Sunday, October 5, at 4:00 PM in the Courtyard.

All humans are welcome with any and all animals (on a leash or in a cage).

This has become an annual event full of blessings and fellowship.

Calling all St. Barnabas Ladies—moms, wives, singles! This fellowship opportunity is for you! This month we will gather on October 2 and 16. 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at Kaffee Haus. See you these Thursdays!

Family Fun Night will be held on the St. Barnabas lawn and in the Parish Hall on Tuesday, September 23, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., featuring a KUBB tournament and picnic-style supper!

Sundays, September 21 & 28, October 5 & 12

Adults will meet with Father Jeff for “Everyone Belongs” at 4:00-5:30 p.m. on Sunday evenings. Childcare available upon request. Email Emily Bowyer at emily@stbarbabasfbg.org to make arrangements.

Please register for the class by following this link.

The course, “Everyone Belongs,” is aimed at newcomers to St. Barnabas and the Episcopal tradition but is also appropriate for any person who wants to refresh their knowledge of our faith tradition. Participation in “Everyone Belongs” can culminate in being Confirmed, Received, or Reaffirmed by the Bishop on his next visit on October 19, 2025.

Class Schedule

SU 9/21 4-5:30 Class #1
SU 9/28 4-5:30 Class #2
SU 10/05 4-5:30 Class #
SU 10/12 4-5:30 Class #4
SU 10/19 Bishop’s Visit 11am service

Topics to be addressed-

+What it means to be part of a church
+An overview of Church History focusing on Anglican/Episcopal History
+The Book of Common Prayer
+The Sacraments +The Creeds +The Trinity

Understanding Confirmation, Reaffirmation and Reception

Confirmation

Baptism is the ancient entry rite into the Church. In baptism, we affirm that we belong to the God who is made known to us in Jesus, and we promise (or, if we are infants or very young children, promises are made on our behalf) to live our lives in accordance with this deepest truth about who we are and whose we are. Confirmation in the Episcopal Church is a sacramental rite in which a baptized person makes a mature and public affirmation of the promises that are usually made at baptism by parents and godparents.

Reception

Reception is a way of honoring anyone who has made a mature confession of faith in any other denomination by saying, in effect, we recognize and honor your spiritual journey in another fellowship, and we welcome you into the fellowship of the Episcopal Church, as you continue that journey.

Reaffirmation

Reaffirmation is for people who have already been confirmed in the Episcopal Church who wish to “reaffirm” their Christian vows. These might be people who’ve been away from the church and want to make a new beginning. Or for others who sense that they are at a new stage in their spiritual life and want to affirm this in ritual. Reaffirmation provides a rite for those who want to take stock of their religious and spiritual life anew.

Calling all St. Barnabas Ladies—moms, wives, singles! This fellowship opportunity is for you! This month we will gather on September 4 and September 18. 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at Kaffee Haus. See you these Thursdays!

Adult Choir at St. Barnabas begins Monday, September 8, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. If interested in joining, please reach out to Alison Acton at theactons@gmail.com or 512-695-4930.

Children’s Choir at St. Barnabas begins on Monday, September 8, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. If interested in joining, please reach out to Alison Acton at theactons@gmail.com or 512-695-4930.

Calling all St. Barnabas Ladies—moms, wives, singles! This fellowship opportunity is for you! This month we will gather on September 4 and September 18. 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at Kaffee Haus. See you these Thursdays!

Blessing of the Backpacks will take place at the 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. services. Bring your school bags to receive a special blessing from Father Jeff for students and teachers as another school year gets underway.

Rally Day is when we shake off the lazy days of summer and reengage in church life. Representatives of our ministries will be available on Rally Day to answer your questions and sign you up. Our new Ministry Booklet is available now for you to acquaint yourself with what St. Barnabas offers. We’ll enjoy a festive meal after the 11:00 a.m. worship service. There is no better time to strengthen your ties to our church family.

As our community continues to heal from recent trauma associated with the tragic flooding on July 4th, we invite you to pray for our children and youth and all who care for them. Join us as we prepare for the return to school to pray at each of our FISD schools for our children and youth, local leaders, administrators, staff, and volunteers.

5:00 p.m. at Fredericksburg Elementary School - 1608 N. Adams

5:30 p.m. at Fredericksburg Primary School - Gillespie County High School, 1110 S. Adams

6:00 p.m. at Fredericksburg High School - 1107 S. Highway 16

6:30 p.m. at the new Fredericksburg Middle School - 1125 S. Highway 16

Prayers will be held at 5:00 p.m. at Harper ISD - 23122 US-290 and Stonewall Elementary School - 220 Peach St.