St. Barnabas-by-the-Bay
Episcopal Church

Where All Are Welcome

13 West Bates Avenue Villas, NJ 08251
(609) 886-5960 ~ Fax (609) 889-8282
(email) stbarnabas@avaloninternet.net

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In The News . . .

July 2, 2008: "Episcopal Churches Join Forces, Branch Out," by Debra Rech, Atlantic City Press

May 28, 2008: "'The Branches' Opens in Rio Grande," The Bright Side Newspaper, p. 22

May 28, 2008: "Affordable Housing Advocates Gain Ground," by Susan Avedissian, Cape May County Herald

April 2, 2008: "Two Episcopal churches open partnership center in Rio Grande - Open House," Cape May County Herald

August 1, 2007: "One New Priest, Two Episcopal Parishes," by Megan Gillin-Schwartz, Cape May County Herald


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Grand Opening Celebration!
(for photos, click here)

The Branches celebrated its Grand Opening on Saturday, April 19th.  If you haven’t been by to check out this space stop by during D’Vine Time (Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m.—Noon).  D’Vine Time is simply time to relax, meet new friends, play a game, read a book, spend some quiet time in our meditation space, or just hang out! 

The coffee is always on!  Other regular offerings at The Branches include Midday Prayer on Wednesdays at Noon.


Ongoing Events & Meetings:
Family Film Festival ~ Sundays in July
7:00 p.m. (The Branches, Rio Grande)
Choir Rehearsal ~ 2nd and 4th Wednesdays		
6 - 7 p.m., Sanctuary (13 W. Bates Ave., Villas)
Episcopal Church Women (ECW) ~ Third Tuesday (September through June)
7 - 9 p.m., Parish Hall (13 W. Bates Ave., Villas)
Vestry ~ Third Wednesday	(no meeting in August)
7 - 9 p.m., Parish Hall (13 W. Bates Ave., Villas)
Other Groups Meeting at St. Barnabas:
Narcotics Anonymous ~ Parish Hall, (13 W. Bates Ave., Villas)
  • Mondays ~ 12:00-noon and

  • Mondays ~6:00-PM and

  • Wednesdays ~6:00-PM



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