Easter Day

John 1:3b, 4: What has come into being in him was life, and
the life was the light of all people.

Every Easter morning the daily office catches me by surprise
with the Prologue to the Gospel of John, words we associate
with Christmas--"In the beginning was the Word." Yet
Incarnation, the Word made flesh, would mean nothing
without the Day of Resurrection. As Anglicans we are often
known as people of the Incarnation, but immersion in
incarnation would mean nothing without the power of
resurrection.

When the divine became human, everything changed. Life
came into the world--life that is finally the light of all
people. We have journeyed through the Forty Days of Lent,
wrestling with the darkness that seeks to overcome the light.
We have wept at the foot of the Cross as Jesus, the light of
the world, died a fully human death in all its agony. Now
after the grief of these dark days, life and light return, and all
creation is new.

Christ is risen, and we are risen. Life that is true life is ours.
Light that is true light radiates from our Risen Lord to each
of us. May the light of Easter Day spread to all people.
Alleluia.


Psalm 148, 149, 150; Exodus 12:1-14; John 1:1-18

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

Holy Saturday

I can only imagine how the apostles felt the day after Jesus'
crucifixion. Their fear, anguish, loneliness, and doubt must
have been almost insurmountable. Their Lord and best
friend had died in agony and they themselves risked a
similar fate. Huddled together in their small apartment, what
was their conversation like? Was anyone bold and reckless
enough to say, "What if this wasn't real? What if everything
we worked so hard for has come to nothing? What if we
never see or hear from Jesus again?"

As I write this, it is Monday, January 16--the day our nation
celebrates the life of Martin Luther King. After his
assassination, I imagine his followers felt much like the
disciples did after Jesus' death. They too had lost their
leader and dear friend. Now what would happen to their
hopes and dreams--the new world they had worked so hard
to build?

I'm sure both groups prayed like they had never prayed
before for God's guidance and salvation. And thanks be to
God, their prayers were answered. Informed by Christianity,
the civil rights movement has made tremendous progress in
this country for equality and justice. And faith in the Lord
Jesus Christ--the hope and anchor of the world--has
sustained and led Christians throughout the millennia as we
work together to build the kingdom of God. Thank you God
for drawing near to us when we call and strengthening us
during our times of doubt and fear! Alleluia and Amen!


Psalm 88; Lamentations 3:37-58; Hebrews 4:1-16

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

Good Friday

Psalm 22: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my
cry?

There is a couple I have been giving spiritual counsel to
lately. They are both in their early sixties and have recently
lost their jobs. Because they are in their ë60s, employers
have been loath to hire them; their unemployment has run
out; their car was repossessed recently. They are in danger of
losing everything. They are in danger of losing what little
they have left, including their home. The husband recently
remarked that he never imagined himself in this position.
They are depressed and losing hope which is troubling to me
but understandable. In life, we sometimes find ourselves in
impossible situations and feel, like Job, unloved by God and
angry at what has happened to us. But an inspiring part of
following Jesus Christ is that He has been there, in the worst
possible spot one can be: enduring a painful death, alone,
perhaps uncertain if God is even hearing Him. The old
standard southern hymn, "What a friend we have in Jesus'
may sound schmaltzy to us at times, but it holds up a central
truth: Christ loves us, understands us, is a kindred spirit in
our trials and, in his Resurrection, lifts us up. Agony is often
a part of life before the light of release and redemption. God
calls us to live in that hope; a hope that is real.


Psalm 22; Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-33; 1 Peter 1:10-20; 
John 13:36-38

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

Maundy Thursday

1 Corinthians 16-17: The bread that we break, is it not a
sharing in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread,
we who are many are one body, for we all partake of one
bread.

Our congregation for its size is quite diversified, living into
the Eucharist. The bread we receive is given to all of us as
the one bread uniting us into the grace of the Holy Spirit. I
am blessed to be a partaker within such a body.

I really like bread. There are many varieties yet all start with
basic and simple ingredients. Yes, the earthiness of it, grain
in the soil, water and yeast. There are the things Jesus spoke
about so often. He became one of us to bring us to God.

I spent a few years as a child on my grandfather's farm.
Wheat was grown, seed planted, nature in the raw. When the
head ripened and the stalk golden, came the crew with the
threshing machine to harvest the grain from the shaft blown
upon the haystack. My grandmother fed us all, threshing
crew too. Always a sunny day. This was a coming together
at one table for bread.

Jesus said, "I am the bread of life, whoever comes to me will
never hunger." (John 6:35)


Psalm 102; Lamentations 2:10-18; 
1 Corinthians 10:14-17, 11:27-32; Mark 14:12-25

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

Psalm 55: 6: And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove!
For then would I fly away, and be at rest.

How often have I wished for something to make a tough
situation better? How many times have I blamed my stress,
or my poor treatment of another, on things out of my
control? Countless times. So, what would Jesus do? I don't
think he spent a lot of time trying to escape difficult
situations, or wishing for things (like wings) to make life
easier. Jesus knew he had all he needed.

Wouldn't it be nice to fly away and be at rest? Wouldn't it be
magical to find a pair of wings that could carry us to Jesus'
side so that we could feel that true sense of peace? Imagine
floating away from all of the noise in our life. That noise
might be loud sounds--say from having children in the
house. That noise might be what we create to escape life in
some way--our way of creating wings. Unfortunately, those
wings don't take us to that place of peace and love we long
for.

In this time of Lent, how is Jesus calling you to be at rest?
There are many paths to get there. Each one is unique to us.
As I think of the wonderful variety of people, cultures and
backgrounds represented by our special congregation at St.
Barnabas', the variety of paths to rest in Jesus are abundant.
What's your path to resting with Jesus going to be today?


Psalm 55; Lamentations 2:1-9, 14-17; 
2 Corinthians 1:23-2:11; Mark 12:1-11

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

From the beginning of time, God's intention has been to
save mankind. The lamentations are prayers of devotion and
dedication and trust in God. The prayers sound a note of
hope in a situation that would otherwise be completely
devoid of hope. The plea is prayers for Yahweh's
deliverance with an appeal to those who lose hope to focus
on God. God has given us gifts which are like seeds planted
inside us; and for them to grow, is to be of service to others.
Throughout the ages we are taught to love God and our
neighbors as ourselves to fully experience the gifts that
supply every need we have.

God has promised his grace is sufficient for us and that
things work together for good to those who love him and for
those who serve in his kingdom. The readings teach us our
purpose in life is about how God works through us and his
purpose is revealed as we diligently seek him.


Psalm 6, 12; Lamentations 1:17-22; 2 Corinthians 1:8-22;
Mark 11:27-33

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

Lamentations 1:9b: Look, LORD, on my affliction, for the
enemy has triumphed.

Our last week of Lent begins with a funeral march. In
Lamentations we hear the painful confession that the once
lively city of Jerusalem is now a lonely widow. The imagery
is acute and heartbreaking. I am struck by the poet's
capacity to share the deep anguish he feels for his broken
home. Cries of grief reach to the heavens. Cheeks are
stained with tear tracks. Most of us have felt the
abandonment and isolation that the poet speaks of, but we
have trouble sharing with such honesty. We feel compelled
to journey alone with sturdy faith.

And yet today's lament reminds us that our felt pain must be
spoken pain. I have known this shared pain in the
community life of St. Barnabas. at funerals, Shrine Mont
retreats, and intimate conversations. Because people feel
safe and loved and honored, the lament of the heart is not
buried but spoken and shared. There is sadness and grief.
There are tear-stained cheeks. But there is also a deep
awareness of the enduring love of God. Whatever may befall
us on this journey with Jesus, God is present. In our sorrow
and our singing, in our pain and our passion, in the cross and
the empty tomb.. God is present.


Psalm 51:1-18(19-20); Lamentations 1:1-2, 6-12; 
2 Corinthians 1:1-7; Mark 11:12-25

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

Palm Sunday

When Jesus entered the gates of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday,
he did not sneak in under cover of night to avoid the risk of
arrest by the Sanhedrin who sought to kill him. He came in
broad daylight riding on a donkey, as the Messiah was
prophesied to come to establish his kingdom. People spread
their garments (half their wardrobe in a time when two
outfits was all ordinary people owned) upon the road in front
of Jesus, and others scattered branches before Him. Ordinary
people met Jesus the great prophet from Nazareth with
heartfelt hope that He was the long awaited Messiah who
would rescue them from the Roman occupation and their
collaborating religious leaders.

Likewise, regardless of the circumstances we find ourselves
in--worldwide recession, national political gridlock, job
problems, our personal sorrows--God calls us daily to open
the gates of our hearts that the King of glory may come in.
We are to bless and praise Him. We are to lay down
everything that is not essential. We are to seek His face
above all else, for living in the presence of the Lord is His
most precious gift. We are to lift up the gates and ancient
doors: we are to remove the roadblocks to the daily coming
of the Lord by nailing our sins to the cross and setting aside
our doubts and fears. Then we can unreservedly welcome
the only One who can make us whole, the only One who can
restore our relationship with Him and with each other.


Psalm 24, 29; Zechariah 9:9-12; 1 Timothy 6:12-16

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

I've come far in life, my accomplishments, the many
obstacles I've overcome, and the countless testimonies,
simply through faith in God and believing that nothing
impossible with Him. When we pray we praise God saying,
He is the God of ALL possibilities, reflecting on what the
Bible tells us that with God ALL things are possible. I
believe with faith in God there is nothing that cannot be
accomplished. FAITH means completely trusting and
having confidence in someone or something, and putting
our complete trust in God is one such example.

There are others, however, who do not share our faith in
God or His son Jesus Christ. Just as the blind man in the
passage--not keeping quiet when rebuked but instead
continuing to call on Jesus because of his faith that Jesus
could heal him--we must also stay strongly rooted in our
faith. We must not worry about what others think of our
beliefs but work on ourselves; steadfastly reaching out to
Jesus, and building our faith and trust in He who loves us
unconditionally.

I pray that God will keep us grounded in on our faith and
belief in Him. I pray He helps us withstand those who mock
or laugh at us. With faith in God, we can accomplish
anything through Christ who strengthens us. Great is His
Faithfulness!


Psalm 137:1-6(7-9), 144; Exodus 10:21--11:8; 
2 Corinthians 4:13-18; Mark 10:46-52

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

Psalm 22: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

We hear news stories about people whose lives have been
turned upside down by disaster, personal tragedy, or just bad
luck. Underneath the heartbreak, sometimes there seems to
be a hint of outrage that God has abandoned them, unjustly
punished them, and left them alone in the wilderness.

When I was in my mid-twenties, I was an underemployed
college graduate, living at home with my parents, and
depressed because my life wasn't going the way I'd planned.
The great job, apartment, and adoring boyfriend hadn't yet
materialized. But then one day, as I sat in the doctor's office
awaiting the results of some medical tests I was sure were a
waste of time, I was surprised with a diagnosis of Crohn's
Disease.

After I got over the initial shock, found a gastroenterologist,
and did some research on the illness, a strange thing
happened--I stopped feeling sorry for myself. My previous
complaints seemed trivial, and even with the challenges of a
chronic illness, I began to feel hopeful. I realized that the
adversity we experience does not mean we've been
abandoned by God. If we trust in Him we are not alone, and
He can make us strong.


Psalm 22; Exodus 9:13-35; 2 Corinthians 4:1-12; 
Mark 10:32-45

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

Mark 10:31: Many who are first will be last, and the last
will be first.

The reign of heaven is seemingly the realm of topsy-turvy.
Yet, when Jesus speaks of letting go of houses, family, and
land for the sake of the good news as the way to abundance
and eternal life, he is describing how life really works. (The
key to juggling is not catching, it's the letting go.) When you
and I are invited to step into the realm of topsy-turvy to
continue to grow, then faith, courage, and resources multiply
to meet the needs. Starting the Center for Liturgy and the
Arts was a letting go, yet so much has come in return. How
blessed I am to have been adopted into the family of St.
Barnabas' and to have shared in such abundance through
assisting with Lenten programs, bible school, Shrine Mont
weekends, Region 8 events, forum hours, celebrations of the
lives of dear friends, Sunday and midweek services, and just
being able to come and sit in the pew. Your welcome,
prayers, and encouragement for me and your support for the
Center continue to be abundant blessings for which I am
profoundly grateful.


Psalm 131, 132; Exodus 7:25--8:19; 2 Corinthians 3:7-18;
Mark 10:17-31

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

Mark 10:5: Jesus said to them, "for the hardness of your
heart [Moses] wrote you this commandment."

Hardness of heart in the Bible is resistance to God's
promises and commandments. Many of us, perhaps most,
suffer from it.

But we live, we say, in the real world where we face daily
opponents and competitors. We are sure that to deal with
such a world means we must make adjustments to the
Sermon on the Mount, and to Jesus' invitation to follow Him
to the Cross.

St. Barnabas', our community of faith, offers a training
place where we may, in some safety, try out the Gospel. God
is interested that the seed of the Word produce in us
abundantly the fruit of faith, hope, and love. Our sisters and
brothers in Christ will be our teachers in a shared learning
experience. And the realm of God which Jesus announces
will become ever more real.

Ameliorating hardness of heart requires daily application of
our hearts to wisdom. Reading Morning Prayer is one way
to begin our daily training. And Morning Prayer begins with
Psalm 95. Can we hear the Risen Christ speaking the psalm
to us with present immediacy and authority?

    Oh that today you would hearken to (God's) voice!
    Harden not your hearts.


Psalm 119:145-176; Exodus 7:8-24; 2 Corinthians 2:14-
3:6; Mark 10:1-16

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

Psalm 121: I lift up my eyes towards the mountains. My help
is from the Lord who made Heaven and earth. The Lord will
guard your coming and going both now and forever.

The rain began at night and continued until the mid-morning
leaving a dark and melancholy greeting for the day. At noon
a welcome reprieve was given by the sun, providing an
opportunity for a walk. The reward was a beautiful view of
the hills leading to the mountains of the Shenandoah.

The shifting moods of the weather, complemented by a
"mountain high," echo the journey we are on, and remind us
that the Lord is our guide. Nevertheless, the rise and fall of
emotions driven by the joys and tragedies of life can lead to
malaise and confusion. However, in 1 Corinthians 14:33, we
find that God is a God, not of confusion, but of peace.

We give thanks to our St. B. parish for helping us find that
peace and guiding us as we continue our Journey with Jesus.


Psalm 121, 122, 123; Exodus 5:1--6:1; 
1 Corinthians 14:20-33a, 39-40; Mark 9:42-50

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

Assuming that the selections in the lectionary are put
together for a reason, to illustrate a point, I began by trying
to discern their common thread. The two passages I selected
(from 1 Corinthians and Mark) describe different ways to
show forth the word of God, which we communicate both
by words and by deeds. In 1 Corinthians, Paul says to ask
for the gift of prophecy, so that our words may be
understood by others. Paul points out that our witness is of
limited value if others cannot understand out words.
Sometimes I think that our specialized Episcopalian terms
get in the way of speaking to others, so when I describe our
church life I try to use everyday terms which are readily
understood. But as Mark tells us we also bear witness to
God by our deeds, and that a kindness done to a stranger is
as if it was done to our Lord. Our works are important in
communicating our faith to others; they are a tangible
demonstration that we practice what we profess. In our
Journey with Jesus we have to talk the talk and walk the
walk!


Psalm 31; Exodus 4:10-20(21-26)27-31; 
1 Corinthians 14:1-19; Mark 9:30-41

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

Psalm 118:4: This is the day which the Lord has made; let
us rejoice and be glad in it.

I was delighted when I learned that March 25 is the day for
my meditation for two reasons: this verse from the reading
in Psalms has always been one of my favorites; and on this
date I personally rejoice for the birth of my younger son,
who has grown to be a loving husband and father and a truly
committed Christian.

I start every morning by repeating Psalm 118:4. Knowing
that God is our Father and Savior, how can we not rejoice?!
My years at St. Barnabas reinforced my sense of rejoicing.
The worship liturgy, the joyful music, the love of friends, the
sense of caring for the world beyond the church walls all
nurture rejoicing in God's kingdom on earth. The spirit of
joy and the challenge to walk in the ways of the Lord always
seemed to greet me when I entered. And I further rejoice
because, though life's path has led me away from St.
Barnabas, I have a new church family who embrace me with
God's love.

Prayer: May we be ever mindful of the peace and joy that
comes from God and pause to rejoice and live as He would
have us live.


Psalm 118; Exodus 3:16--4:12; Romans 12:1-21; 
John 8:46-5

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

Exodus 3:4: "Here am I."

When God first calls to Moses from the burning bush,
Moses gives the appropriate traditional response of "Here
am I". But when God says "I will send you to Pharaoh that
you may bring forth my people.", then Moses changes his
tune. Then his response is: "Who am I that I should go.?"
For many of us it is easy to say, "sure, I'll do it". It is only
later what we realize that, to quote Oliver Hardy, "Here's
another fine mess you've gotten us into". Moses is an
example for these times. He let God get him in over his
head, but God saw him through. As it says in today's gospel,
"All things are possible to him who believes."


Psalm 107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13); Exodus 2:23-3:15; 
1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Mark 9:14-29

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

Exodus 2:22: Zipporah gave birth to a son, and Moses
named him Gershom, saying, "I have become an alien in a
foreign land."

We look at the United States today, and we see a country
that is growing in racial diversity. We look at Annandale
today, and we see a community with a wealth of young
families with children. We look at St. Barnabas' today, and
we see a church that is slowly changing to match the world
around it.

By the fall of 2012, there will be no Rite 13 or Journey to
Adulthood classes. The Youth Group--those teenagers 13 or
older active within the church--will be down to three or
four members. With very few college-aged adults at the
church, and a four-year gap before the next oldest group of
children, is it any wonder that we, like Moses, feel like
aliens in a foreign land?

Our church must continue to seek out young families. These
new families will bring new ideas to our church and new
ways to seek the Truth. While the Truth itself never changes,
the church must change if it is to grow.


Psalm 102; Exodus 2:1-22; 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:3; 
Mark 9:2-13

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

1 Corinthians 12:12-26: But the Holy Spirit has fitted us all
together into one body. We have been baptized into Christ's
body by the one Spirit, and have all been given that same
Holy Spirit.

As an infant, my parents made the decision to have me
baptized into the body of Christ as an Episcopalian. As a
teenager, I made the decision to be confirmed into the body
of Christ as an Episcopalian.

As an adult, I made the decision to become part of the body
of Christ at St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church. I joined St.
Barnabas' as a parent, focused on my children being part of
the body of Christ. St. Barnabas' has been a wonderful part
of our journey.

I learned much about my part in the body in Christ while I
was exposing my children to the life of faith. I learned my
spiritual gifts as well as my challenges during my "Journey
with Jesus." Yet I find that my greatest challenge is to accept
that I must push myself as a part of Christ's body; and that I
cannot get discouraged when I fall along the way.

I must remain open to receive all of the body of Christ. My
greatest joys often come when I remind myself of His grace,
understanding and blessings, and my "Journey with Jesus'
continues to bring me peace.


Psalm 69:1-23(24-30)31-38; Exodus 1:6-22; 
1 Corinthians 12:12-26; Mark 8:27-9:1

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

Humility is a gift from God. Each of us must recognize that
every talent which we possess is a gift and not something for
which we can claim credit. If we choose to claim credit we
deny God's role in making us who we are. To be truly
humble is the gift itself. To accept all aspects of life--both
good and evil--is to begin our journey toward a more
humble life. But we must beware of making humility our
goal.

It is easy to thank God for the blessings he bestows upon us.
To rejoice in God's thorns is quite another matter. It is
infinitely harder to recognize and accept the adversities that
beset us as gifts from God and strive to accept them as part
of God's legacy.

With this in mind I try to hold each day's events as blessings
to be appreciated and cherished. I find that the blessings far
outweigh the thorns. THANKS BE TO GOD!


Psalm 101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30; Genesis 50:15-26; 
1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Mark 8:11-26

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.

Here again we have the wonderful and amazing story of how
Jesus, having blessed seven loaves and a few small fish,
enabled his disciples to feed about 4,000 people. I always
think of church suppers when I read this story. Somehow
there is always enough. The only instance in my memory
where there wasn't sufficient fare, one parishioner went
home and brought back a cooked leg of lamb! This concept
carries beyond to everyday life. In Red Cross Disaster
Services, I was always amazed at how supportive and
helpful neighbors were to those who had been burned out,
and many times they didn't know each other. Today, in spite
of the economic situation, charitable donations and
volunteering have continued steadily. One of the things we
teach the ASYP kids to do is to write thank-you notes to the
church and others for the space, volunteers and support for
the program. The original loaves and fishes were a miracle.
Today, the concept of giving back, to which many of us were
brought up, and some came to late in life, is a modern and
human attempt to continue our Lord's concept.


Psalm 97, 99; Genesis 49:29-50:14; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34;
Mark 8:1-10

These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.