St Barnabas Bethnal Green is an inclusive Anglican parish church, part of the Tower Hamlets Deanery in the Stepney episcopal area of the Diocese of London. Its diverse congregation is a cross-section of the local community in Bethnal Green and Bow.
St Barnabas works for the good of all local people, whatever their beliefs.
Can you help? If you’re unable to support St Barnabas in other ways during the coronavirus lockdown, please consider using the Parish Giving Scheme to help the parish pay its Common Fund / parish share and meet its other ongoing costs: just ask Linda or Katie for a Gift Form.
Did you know you can also raise free funds for St Barnabas when you shop online? It’s quick and easy to do with Give as you Live: go to our Donating to St Barnabas page to see how.
The current R rate in Tower Hamlets is between 3& 5 and the mixing of people is likely to be discouraged outside households.
Regrettably we have had to take the decision to cancel our Christmas services including Midnight Mass and the Carol Service and Nativity/Christingle.
We will still meet for mass on Sundays and Christmas morning at 10.30 but there will be no singing and the mass will be said and last about 30 mins. There will be no Sunday school or refreshments.
We hope that we may be able to go over to Wennington Green and sing Carols after mass on Christmas day.
In 2004 Rev Brian Ralph, the vicar of S. Barnabas Bethnal Green, commissioned local artist Alice Sielle to make a series of the Stations of the Cross for the church. These images have now been made into a hardback book which will be launched at the church on Saturday 13th November 5-7pm. #art #artist #artwork #artgallery #bethnalgreen #romanroad #romanroadldn #romanroadlondon #books #publication
We had our first St Barnabas Walking Group outing today. We felt very lucky to have wonderful weather to chat and stroll around Mile End Park and The Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park. We even shared our local historical knowledge as we went along!
We are planning on the group meeting on the first Thursday or Friday of each month. Next time we are hoping to explore a new area and include a tea stop. Everyone is welcome to join us. We don't walk that fast! Speak to Jane P at Church for more info and we will post the next walk date here on our Facebook page.
Back by popular demand, St Barnabas Quiz is back! Sat 6th November, 7 for 7.30pm start.
Still £5 per entry. Bring your own food and drink. Any raffle prizes welcome. Please share with anyone you think might be interested in joining.
Looking forward to seeing you all there for a fun night!
Our very own Fr Stuart and Laura were married at St Barnabas recently. Join us in wishing them much love and happiness! Congratulations from us all at St Barnabas Bethnal Green 💗⛪