Phase Three Restoration - Saint Barnabas Dunwoody

My dearly beloved friends, Praised be Jesus Christ! I pray all of you remain well, safe, and healthy. I love you, am praying for you daily, and am missing those of you who have not yet returned to Church! It is a joy and delight to see week by week those who have now already returned. Please remember I am only a phone call or email away should one need any pastoral care and support, 404.313.9448 and bspchj@gmail.com. I intensely look forward to seeing you in person again soon. Saint Barnabas Church will enter our Phase Three restoration on Sunday 26th July, with two additional features. 1. One cantor, liturgical music, and incense will be restored to the 11am Mass. 2. An outdoor coffee hour with pre-packaged goodies will be provided after each Eucharist. A cantor will now provide liturgical singing during the 11am Mass, to which also the sung minor propers, an offertory anthem, and incense will be restored. Our outdoor Sunday coffee hour with pre-packaged drinks and snacks, and a safely-prepared and served coffee carafe, will take place after both the 9am and 11am services in the plaza in the front of the Church complex. Please be well assured that attending Saint Barnabas is no more risky now than going to the grocery store, the service station, or one's favourite restaurant. Masks and social distancing are still required indoors, just to keep everyone as safe as possible. The same applies to our ongoing Holy Communion protocol of one kind in the hand only. These measures are continued in order to provide an additional level of safety. There is no time like the present in which to return to Church every Sunday. Please do not forget to talk to your friends and neighbours about visiting Saint Barnabas. And please continue to reach out and connect with each other. Ours is a time of personal crisis, frustration, and change for many people, which means we have a ripe opportunity to approach colleagues and acquaintances about trying something new. Be bold! You will surely be surprised by the positive reactions. The doors of Saint Barnabas Church are open wide to welcome everyone. Each one of you abides continually in my love, my prayers, my heart. Thank you so very much and God bless you! +Chad