Author Archives: Saint Barnabas Anglican Church of Seattle

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: when I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.1 How precious … are thy thoughts … Continue reading →

You may have heard this phrase from Christians celebrating Easter. What does it mean? It means that Jesus “rose from the dead.” That is an odd phrase, but it was a unique event. Jesus was not resuscitated, he did not … Continue reading →

Tuesdays of Lent, 7:00 pm Discipleship/Explored – Bible Study Zoom Handbook Provided Holy Week and Easter Schedule March 28th – Palm Sunday One Service 10:00 am April 1st – Maundy Thursday Agape Meal 6:30 pm Followed by Eucharist Followed by … Continue reading →

Cyril – Bishop of Jerusalem, 386 Cyril is the one we have most to thank for the development of catechetical instruction and liturgical observances during Lent and Holy Week. Born in Jerusalem about 315, Cyril became bishop of that city … Continue reading →

Collect for the Day Almighty God, who in thy providence didst choose thy servant Patrick to be the apostle of the Irish people, to bring those who were wandering in darkness and error to the true light and knowledge of … Continue reading →

Here is an excerpt from the Song of the Three Young Men, part of the Old Testament Book of Daniel in some versions. Glory to you, Lord God of our fathers; * you are worthy of praise; glory to you. … Continue reading →

A prayer for the Tuesday that follows the third Sunday in Lent: Heavenly Father, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you: Look with compassion upon the heartfelt desires of your servants, … Continue reading →

Holy Week and Easter Schedule – 2021 March 28th – Palm Sunday One Service 10:00 am April 1st – Maundy Thursday Agape Meal 6:30 pm Followed by Eucharist Virtual vigil at the altar of repose – Thursday 9:00 pm until … Continue reading →

Thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.1 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for- ever, because he delighteth … Continue reading →

In Genesis Chapter 22 we read about a time where there were only a handful of followers of the true God, Abraham and his family. God promised Abraham that his descendants would be as many as the sands on the … Continue reading →