Parish Organizations
Altar Servers
This ministry provides an opportunity to learn more about the Mass and to serve the community. Young women and men from fourth grade on are welcome to contact the parish office about becoming altar servers.
Apostleship of Prayer
The Apostleship of Prayer has as its major goals: the spreading of the devotion to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and the performing of pastoral and charitable works. We meet the fourth Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm. We welcome anyone who is committed to attending the 5:30 pm Mass on the First Friday of every month and who will attend monthly meetings and participate in Apostleship of Prayer activities.
Baptism Couple-to-Couple Ministry
We invite you to join us in preparing parents of children to be baptized in developing a fuller understanding of their faith and commitment to their child's spiritual development. The team does this by exploring the parent's own faith foundations, reflecting on Jesus' invitation to live the gospel, and helping them understand how to help their child grow in faith every day. We meet two sessions per month prior to Baptism Sundays, which are scheduled in advance. Interested couples will meet with the Pastor and receive training/assistance from current members.
Bible Study
Saint Jerome says, "Ignorance of the scriptures is ignorance of Christ." Everyone is invited to experience a joyful Christian community, a deepened prayer life, renewed awareness of the value of Christian service, and a greater appreciation of the Mass and the sacraments. There is a men's group that meets Saturday mornings at 8:00 am in the St. Gaspar Room. Women's Bible Study meets in the Teachers Lounge at the school on Thursdays at 10:00 AM.
Catechists
The Faith Formation program invites high school students and adults who are willing to share their faith and assist us in providing religious education to children from first to eighth grade who attend the local public schools. Formerly known as CCD, the goal of this ministry is to assist our youth in their faith formation and their growth in the knowledge and love of God.
Choir
In the celebration of the liturgy music is of preeminent importance. Song is an integral part of each prayer experience. It enhances the prayer of the assembly, and heightens the important aspects of the liturgy. It opens our minds and hearts to the working of the Spirit as nothing else does. Come be a part of this vital ministry.
Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors
With appointment from the Pastor, you assist in the liturgy as Ministers of the Word and Eucharist. There are no regularly scheduled meetings, but occasional sessions are held in the Church to form and update the ministries. For more information, please contact the Parish Office.
Finance Committee
In consultation with the Parish Team and the Pastoral Council, we develop a budget to meet the parish goals. The committee oversees the budget throughout the year, and assists the Team and Council in setting up long term financial goals. Parishioners with experience and expertise in financial matters, may express interest in this committee. New members are added to the committee as needed.
Knights of Columbus
All male practicing Catholics over 18 years of age are invited to join St. Barnabas Council 9089 and the Church and Parish community in various pastoral, charitable and social events. The benefits are many - personal spiritual rewards, academic scholarship eligibility for members and their families and exclusive insurance benefits.
Ministry to the Sick
We invite you to support parish members who are ill by visiting and bringing Eucharist to them at home or in the hospital. We will provide training and meet once a month for sharing and support.
Mother of Perpetual Help Ministry
Members of this ministry assist in preparation and celebration of the Perpetual Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help following the 5:30 pm Mass on Wednesdays. This association also undertakes apostolic works. Devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help has a long tradition. The Redemptorists, a community of priests and brothers founded by St. Alphonsus Liguori, have spread devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help throughout the world. Our parish has a hand-painted copy of the icon that is enshrined in the church of St. Alphonsus in Rome. The prayers and songs we use for our Wednesday night devotions are adapted from those used at the Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Baclaran, Republic of the Philippines.
Pastoral Council
A representative group of parishioners, the Council advises the Pastor and Pastoral Team on any aspect of parish life. Their aim is to improve the parish community in all aspects, liturgy, administration, maintenance, social functions and education. Any active registered parishioner over the age of 18 who has received the Sacrament of Confirmation is eligible to serve.
Returning Catholics
A process to welcome back members who for various reasons have left and have a desire to return to full active membership in the Church. We extend a warm invitation to non-practicing or inactive Catholics to take another look at the Church through a process of hearing your stories, answering questions, and providing information on current beliefs and practices. We offer adult Catholics who wish to return to the Sacramental life of the Church an opportunity to return to Eucharist, to be reconciled to God and to fully participate with community in full membership.
Sacristans
If you prefer serving the community in a more behind the scenes way, this is the ministry for you. We set-up the Sacristy and the Sanctuary before Mass, and put the vessels away afterwards. The are no regular meetings. Training is provided. All members must be approved by the Pastor. If you are interested in serving as a sacristan, please contact the parish office.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
The St. Vincent De Paul Society invites you to join us in our service to help those less fortunate in our community. The ministry involves home visits; the distribution of food, clothing and furniture; referrals to outreach programs and other special works as needs arise. We meet ever fourth Sunday of the month at 9:15 AM.
Ushers/Hospitality
Men and Women of all ages are invited to join us in making everyone who comes to St. Barnabas feel at home. Help us attend to the practical details of hospitality such as seeing that the environment is welcoming, opening and closing windows, finding seats as needed, helping with the collection and bulletin distribution.
Youth Ministry
We foster the total personal and spiritual growth of every young person. We empower young people to become disciples of Jesus Christ, who witness their faith by living and working for justice, peace and human dignity. We invite you to join us in providing programs and activities to our youth.