What’s on
Sunday worship is just the start of our parish life together. We have an active Sunday School that meets every Sunday during term, a monthly walking group and youth club, the St Barnabas Singers, a programme of church visits and pilgrimages, and other social and community events throughout the year. For details on the youth club and children’s events, please email us.
Christmas Day Mass
Christ is born! Join us at 10:30am as we celebrate Christmas as a parish.
Christmas Week Masses
Mass for St Stephen’s Day, St John and the Holy Innocents, held at 10am.
Nativity and Family Carols
A family-friendly carol service featuring a nativity performed by our young people
Matthias Muller in Concert
Internationally renowned reed organ soloist will be playing our newly-restored harmonium. Free to attend, donations welcome.
Jumble sale
Our ever-popular jumble returns! Entry is 50p, all money raised goes towards the work of the church.
Pilgrimage to Peterborough Cathedral
Our next pilgrimage brings us to Peterborough Cathedral
St Barnabas Day | Beating the bounds
Mark the feast day of our patron saint by walking our parish boundary, celebrating our presence in Bow, before coming back to enjoy tea and cake in the church
Deanery pilgrimage to Southwark Cathedral
All welcome to join the Tower Hamlets area Deanery Pilgrimage to Southwark Cathedral.
Corpus Christi procession
Join us in our annual procession from St Barnabas Bethnal Green to St Matthew Bethnal Green, where refreshments will be served.
As in previous years, we hope to be accompanied by a brass band!
We'll meet for Mass at 17:00 at St Barnabas, and leave at 17:30.
Walking group
Join us on Friday 3 May for a walk to an area of local interest, with or without a dog
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Our annual church meeting, where the members of the PCC report to the congregation
Walking group
Join us on Friday 5 April for a walk led by Carolyn Clark, Regent’s Canal Heritage
Easter Sunday
Christ is risen! Join us for Mass on Easter Sunday (and yes, there’s chocolate)
Easter Week Masses
Join us for Said Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week.
Pilgrimage to the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family
Join our pilgrimage to the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family.
Walking group
Join us on Friday 1 March for a walk to a local area of interest, with or without a dog
Walking group
Join us on Friday 2 February for a walk to a local area of interest, with or without a dog
Walking group
Join us on Friday 5 January for a walk to a local area of interest, with or without a dog
Worship and Prayer
We hold our Parish Mass at 10:30am Sunday mornings. In term time, children and young people are invited to Sunday School while their parents or guardians worship. You can also join us for morning prayer at 7:45am Tuesdays through Fridays. See our events listings for special services, including Easter Week and Christmas.