Event Series

Parishioner and retired English teacher Peter Scotchmer will lead a series of weekly Tuesday morning explorations of the Christian virtues of faith, hope and love in a selection of poetry and fiction.

The sessions themselves run between December 1 and 15, with an introductory session on November 10 exploring the topics and material to be covered. There is no pressure to complete the readings, but Peter's hope is the period from November to December will offer some time to prepare for the sessions to follow. Each talk will follow the Tuesday morning low mass, which begins at 10:30 am.

Join us for a Public Lecture: "O knit my heart unto thee: A Spirituality Formed and Fed by the Prayer Book." The speaker will be Dr. Jesse Billett (PhD, Cambridge), Associate Professor in the Faculty of Divinity at Trinity College, University of Toronto. Dr. Billett specializes in medieval history, liturgy, and the history of Christian worship. He is an enthusiast for the Book of Common Prayer. 

Join Dr. Billett as he explores what spirituality can mean, formed and fed by a four hundred year old religious text, the Book of Common Prayer. Friday, October 23, 2026 at 7:30 p.m., in the Parish Hall at St. Barnabas Church (Kent and James Street). This is a free event, but there will be an opportunity to give a free-will offering at the door. This lecture is sponsored by the Ottawa Branch of the Prayer Book Society of Canada (PBSC). The evening will conclude with sung Compline. All are very welcome to attend.

To our dedicated knitters and newbies alike, a yarn sale will be held after the high mass in the parish hall this coming Sunday, September 20. You will find a variety of yarns (wool, acrylic, or a mix thereof) in a wonderful array of colours. We look forward to seeing you there.🐑

Although not an official participant in Doors Open Ottawa, the church will be open to welcome visitors on both Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7.