SUNDAE SUNDAY!
June 1st from 2– 4 p.m.
at The Branches

St. Mary’s and St. Barnabas are joining together for this ALL AGES event.  So, bring your favorite ice cream topping to share—we’ll provide the ice cream!  This will be a great opportunity for people from both congregations to get together for fun and fellowship! 

ANNUAL HOAGIE SALE

The Men’s Group will be holding their annual Hoagie Sale on Memorial Day, Saturday, May 24th from 9 am - Noon . The price is $5.00. Order forms are available at the church or you can call the following numbers to place your order by phone: 886-5773 or 884-7909 or 886-5960 (leave a message with a return phone number; we will call to confirm).

Orders placed by May 20th will be available for pick-up on Saturday, May 24th from 9 am to Noon.  A limited number of hoagies will be available on the day of the sale and can be purchased on the lawn of St. Mary's (9425 Third Avenue, Stone Harobr).

Last year we sold approximately 300 hoagies. This year our goal is 500 and we know we can do it with everyone’s help! All monies from the hoagie sale go to support the ministry and mission of St. Barnabas Church.

A CALL TO PARENTS:  ACOLYTE CORP FORMING FOR FALL

Will your child be entering the third grade (or higher) next fall?  If so, they are old enough to begin serving on Sunday mornings as an acolyte. 

What is an Acolyte?  An acolyte is a minister and a leader of the worshipping community. It is the acolyte’s role to show the joy and reverence in worship by carrying the cross as we enter the church for worship and by helping the priest at the altar during the Eucharist. 

Won’t my child miss Sunday School?  No, because between the procession and the Eucharist, your child will be back in Sunday School.  They won’t miss the lesson that week. 

How often will my child serve?  Acolytes serve at the second Sunday service and festival services (for example, Christmas Eve, Easter Vigil).  Acolytes will typically be assigned to serve no more than one Sunday per month.

Why should my child be an acolyte?  This is a great way to help your child practice stewardship (giving of their gifts of time and talent) and to learn more about why we do what we do in worship—and, most importantly, it is a great way for them to give glory and praise to God.

How can we learn more?  A brief informational meeting for parent(s) and their children, followed by an initial one hour training session for the acolytes-to-be will be held after worship on a Sunday in August.  If you have not yet told Pastor Debra of your child's interest, please do so no later than July 15th.

Sight & Sound Bus Tour

On September 6th, the Episcopal Church Women will be hosting a bus trip to Sight and Sound Theatre in Strasburg, Pennsylvania to see "In the Beginning."  Before heading back to Cape May County, we'll stop for dinner at Shady Maple.

The cost for this day trip is $95 and includes busride, show, and dinner).  A $50 deposit is required by June 1st; the remainder is due July 15th.  Space is limited to the first 50 who sign up.

For more information, contact Maureen Kersch at mkersch@msn.com.

Hospitalized?

A Federal Privacy Act (HIPPA) prohibits hospitals from notifying clergy about patients. If you know of any St. Barnabas parisioners who are hospitalized or if you know that you will be in the hospital, please call Pastor Debra at 464-2158 so that a visit can be arranged.

St. Barnabas-by-the-Bay . . .

The mission of St. Barnabas-by-the-Bay Episcopal Church is to bear witness to God as known in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and as proclaimed through the Holy Spirit and by our patron Barnabas and his fellow apostles.

We do this by focusing on the following goals:

1. Emphasizing spiritual growth through the worship of God in the Episcopal traditions
2. Providing pastoral care to make the Gospel relevant in people's lives
3. Educating people in the Christian faith
4. Responding to the needs of people in our community

If you are interested in learning more about St. Barnabas-by-the-Bay, we invite you to worship with us or to come to any of our scheduled events.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the church office at 886-5960 or send an e-mail.