St Barnabas Lafayette

06/03/2026

Brown envelopes for June and July support Camp Hardtner scholarships!

This year, we awarded 4 families scholarships to help with the cost of sending children to camp. We never want finances to be the reason someone misses Camp, so please support next year's scholarships by giving via the brown envelopes this summer.

To see all the fun our youth are having, follow Camp Hardtner on Facebook and Instagram this summer!

05/26/2026

Lord, what is mine to do?

That is the question we will be praying together as St. Barnabas begins Find Your Place at the Table, a six-week invitation into deeper belonging and shared ministry.

You are welcome here. Your presence matters. And when you are ready, there is a place for your gifts in the mission God is building among us.

Read this week’s blog to learn more about what is beginning on Pentecost Sunday.

https://michaelbordelon1.substack.com/p/find-your-place-at-the-table?r=2zwnar&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true

A Six-Week Invitation into Belonging, Purpose, and Shared Ministry

05/19/2026

This Sunday, we welcomed our new curate, Deacon Riley, to St. Barnabas! He delivered a lovely sermon, sat with our little ones, and got to chat with his new church family. We are so excited to witness his journey. We love him already. Welcome, Deacon Riley!

05/14/2026

This Sunday, we will welcome St. Barnabas' new curate, Riley!

A country mouse from the backwoods of Alabama, Riley moved to Tennessee to further his education at the School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, TN, where he completed his Masters of Divinity and Masters of Sacred Theology.

Before that, he completed an MA of Religion and a BA in English and History at Athens State University in north Alabama, and a BA in German at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. At Sewanee, Riley served as a Chaplain in Residence, living in a dorm apartment and providing pastoral care to the undergraduate residents there.

In his post-school life, Riley continues to be an absolute nerd who who enjoys studying languages, scripture, and theology. Most recently, he has worked as an adjunct professor, janitor, and storyteller. His border collie, Harper Lee, has been a faithful companion for ten years now. A regular attendee at the daily prayer services at seminary, Harper enjoys praying the daily office with her dad, chasing squirrels, and weaseling table scraps out of anyone available. They are both looking forward to their move to Lafayette and getting to know, grow, and love with the good people of St. Barnabas.

Join us as we celebrate and welcome at our 10:30 service.

05/12/2026

Photos from our Mother's Day Flower Sale!

+some yummy pastries provided by Sharon Martin Falgout🩷

05/08/2026

It's that time of year!

EYC will be selling flowers on Mother's Day in the St. Barnabas Narthex from 9am-1pm.

Both cash and card payments accepted.

05/07/2026

St. Barnabas Children’s Chapel is looking for volunteers to help facilitate worship and activities for our little ones!

Children’s Chapel participants are in grades k-5th. Each service starts at 10:15, and lasts for around one hour.

This is a wonderful opportunity to gain valuable experience with the youth, or to simply lend a helping hand at St. Barnabas.

For more information, contact [email protected]

05/05/2026

Tonight, we kick off our series of Confirmation Classes!

Those who wish to be confirmed on Sunday, June 7 (St. Barnabas Day and Bishop Jake's annual visit), are encouraged to attend our five-part series of Confirmation Classes.

Each class will meet at 6pm in Ramsay Hall on the following Tuesdays:
-May 5
-May 12
-May 19
-May 26
-June 2

Baptisms will also be offered on June 7. To register your candidate to be baptized, please fill out the form found via the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVloIs2bT8Y6sOFyp3Kuh1cft4gITi3_I74ECqsEsqteRl4Q/viewform

04/24/2026

A reminder that there will be no 6pm service this Sunday. 8am and 10:30 will take place as regularly scheduled.

Thank you all and have a safe weekend!

04/21/2026

May 3rd at 2pm is a continuation of our Sunday Afternoon Music Series!

This event will include music by British composers, performed by Jim Ludlum and Shawn Roy.

Admission is free, and donations are welcome.