Acolytes

Acolytes serve at every Sunday worship.  All students welcome.  Participants are divided into teams of 6-8.  Teams are rotated every four months.  Activities outside of serving are planned throughout the year.

Altar Guild

Altar Guild members prepare the altar for any Holy Eucharist.  Teams are formed and serve for one month rotations.  Duties like cleaning and polishing vessels, altar preparation and arranging flowers for the altar are performed by the teams.  New members are always welcome.

Boy Scouts

The Boy Scouts of America is a chartered organization to further and improve the moral and ethical standing of the young men of America.  Troop 137 has been meeting at St. Barnabas for over 20 years.  Mr. Gill Becker is the leader assisted by Mr. Bob Rhimes.  Mr. Becker can be reached at 830 997 0125.

Christian Education

The Christian Education commission’s role is to deepen the relationship that each individual at St. Barnabas Church has with Jesus Christ by offering individual and corporate growth opportunities in a variety of forms.  They cover:  Children’s Christian education, Adult Sunday School, retreats, intergenerational activities, Lenten programs, and the Inquirer’s class.

Columbarium Committee

Committee composed of five members from the parish with oversight for the St. Barnabas Columbarium.  Membership consists of three members from the parish, one member from the Vestry and the Rector.

Daughters of the King

The Daughters of the King is an Order for women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church, or churches in communion with it, or churches who are in the Historic Episcopate. Members undertake a Rule of Life, incorporating the Rule of Prayer and the Rule of Service. By reaffirmation of the promises made at Confirmation, a Daughter pledges herself to a life-long program of prayer, service and evangelism, dedicated to the spread of Christ's Kingdom and the strengthening of the spiritual life of her parish.

ECW – Episcopal Women of the Church

Meet in the Parish hall on the second Monday of the month at 11:30 am.  All women of the church are welcome.  Activities include:  luncheon, programs, fellowship, enjoyment, mutual support, and spiritual growth of members.

Foyer Groups

Offers new and old members the opportunity to get to know each other and socialize outside of the normal church group.  Two types of groups exist.  One group meets in the homes of participants for a dinner.  The other groups meet at local restaurants for their get together.  Groups are comprised to from 6 to 8 people and membership is rotated every four months.  All are welcome to join. 

Kitchen Committee

This committee maintains and supports the St. Barnabas kitchen.  They are actively involved with the monthly Pot Luck luncheons.  In the summer they work with the teams providing breakfast on Sundays.

Lay Eucharistic Ministers

The ministry provides Eucharist to every Episcopalian who enters the hospital, a nursing home, or who desires the Eucharist at their home.  Membership open to all.

Men’s Breakfast

The men’s breakfast group meets every Thursday at 7:00 am in the Parish Hall.  Men of all faiths are invited to attend and join in the fellowship.  Five cooking teams provide the breakfast on a rotating basis.  Cost is $3.00 per breakfast.  There are occasional programs.  The money collected from fees and donations is given to guilds and not for profits in the community.

Mom’s Morning Off

Day care is currently provided from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Monday and Wednesday.  This program provides a safe, loving community with a curriculum that nurtures the intellectual and spiritual growth of each child.  The program uses the educational wing and the playground of the St. Barnabas church.  Vickie Junell is the program director.  She can be reached by emailing the church (saintb@ktc.com) or at 830 997 5762.  [more info]

Monday Morning Bible Study

This group meets each Monday morning in the church library at 7:00 am for bible study.  Membership is open to all.

Newcomers

This team meets and greets newcomers to St. Barnabas Church.  Team members serve at each service.  Newcomers are welcomed to the services and follow up is initiated if the newcomers desire more information about the church.  Membership is open to all.

Oasis – Youth Ministry

Oasis is the Youth Ministry of St. Barnabas Church.  The group is comprised of middle school and senior high school students.  The group has adult facilitators.  They meet in the Oasis room which is provided by the church.  They are introduced to the love and grace of Jesus Christ; learn to share the good news of God’s word; learn to love and support each other; and they are encouraged to offer themselves in service to Christ and the community.  Membership is open to all youth in the community.

Outreach Committee

This committee provides opportunities for parishioners to reach out to the community and beyond to provide assistance to families and individuals in need of help.  Current areas of support:  Good Samaritan Clinic, Habitat for Humanity,  the Needs Council, Hill Country Memorial Hospital Hospice, the Fredericksburg Literacy Council, the Women’s shelter, Boys and Girls Scouts, Boys and Girls Scouts, Camp Capers, Rag Dolls 2 Love, and the Oxaca mission.

Prayer Chain

Open to members of St. Barnabas.  This team provides prayer support for any and all members of the parish in need.  New members are always welcome.

St. Fiacre Landscaping

Everyone is welcome to join this team which provides for the landscaping at St. Barnabas.  They also facilitate the “adopt a bed program.”

St. Jerome’s Guild - Library of St. Barnabas

The purpose of the St. Jerome’s Guild is to develop and maintain the Library of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church and to assure it reflects the needs and interests of the church membership.  The library is open to all members of St. Barnabas Church during church office hours.  Membership on the Guild is open to all members.