Pastoral Care

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Staff

The Rev. Phil Carlson, Associate Rector

pcarlson@saintbarnabas.org  480-355-9752

Pastoral Care at St. Barnabas
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
Romans 12:15

Our goal:

that no member of the Saint Barnabas family suffer alone.

It is our intent to show the love of Christ to one another. Every person can participate in our Pastoral Care Ministry in their own way, using the gifts God has provided them for the good of others, and for their own spiritual growth.

The clergy, staff and trained lay persons at St. Barnabas are available to respond to pastoral concerns as they are presented. Pastoral Care at St. Barnabas is not only an organized effort, but also a concept of caring for each other in a loving way as part of our faith journey.

During 2007, our clergy and Pastoral Care teams made over 1,000 hospital and home visits.  If you have a need or know of a need or would like to receive Holy Eucharist, call the church office or Fr. Phil.

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Prayer Requests

We keep the needs of our St. Barnabas family in our prayers at all times.

During the Sunday PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE we pray, by name, for members of St. Barnabas or their close family members who are ill or are hospitalized or are recovering. In addition we pray by name for members of the St. Barnabas family who are serving in harm's way in the Armed Services. Call the Church Office or Fr. Phil to request inclusion in the prayers.

The SPARROWS group meets regularly at the church to pray.  You may contact Rev. Phil Carlson at (480)355-9752 or pcarlson@saintbarnabas.org to learn how to be involved in any of these ministries...

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Pastoral Care Committee

This committee meets with clergy each week to review the needs of our St. Barnabas family members who are hospitalized, in care facilities or are home bound. Together, they work to assure that as many persons as need visits receive them and that all of the church family feels cared for in their hour of need.

Every effort is made to ensure that our prayer and people resources are directed to meeting those needs and that our goal of no member of the St. Barnabas family suffering alone is met.

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Lay Eucharistic Visitors

Lay persons are trained to take the Holy Eucharist to parishioners who are shut-in at home or in care facilities. Anyone may request this service by calling the church office at 480.948.5560 or emailing Fr. Phil.  If you are interested in becoming a Lay Eucharistic Visitor, Fr. Phil would be happy to talk to you about training for this special one-on-one ministry.  Often this involves taking the bread and wine that has been blessed on Sunday morning during the worship services to the people who cannot be with us for a variety of reasons.  It is an important way of reminding them that they are an integral part of our community. 

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Holy Baptism

You may arrange for an infant, child, youth or adult Baptism by calling the church office. The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is celebrated on pre-scheduled Sundays and there is a brief pre-baptismal course for anyone seeking the sacrament, including parents of newborns.  Fr. Brent facilitates this session and shares the joy, history and importance of this special act. 

Please contact Fr. Brent at (480) 355-9751   brent@saintbarnabas.org

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Confirmation

8th & 9th grades Wednesday evenings (September through May) 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. To help our young people (who have become members in the Body of Christ by their Baptism) to understand, appreciate, and claim their Christian faith as maturing disciples of Christ. We desire to help them continue their faith journey, their commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and say YES! to becoming a mature adult participant in the Episcopal Church through confirmation.  As they transition from early adolescence to pre-adulthood, we want them to have a strong relationship with God, their church, their family, other adults in the church and their peers.

Please contact Kate Steider, Youth Minister for more information about this program... 480.948.5560 x9731 or kate@saintbarnabas.org

Adult Confirmations

Confirmation is a pastoral sacrament that is conferred to a person by the laying on of hands by the Bishop at his annual visit (usually in the Spring).  It marks our adult commitment to the church and our desire to be in relationship with Jesus.  Confirmation is most often done when one is in their teenage years, but more and more, we find that people are finding their way to the church as adults and this is a meaningful way to mark this growth in faith. If you would like information on being confirmed, contact us at 480.948.5560.

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Weddings

Arrangements for Episcopal weddings at St. Barnabas are made with the clergy performing the ceremony. These arrangements are made in consultation with the Parish Administrator - Cheryl Maher (480-355-9756).  Please contact Cheryl to discuss St. Barnabas protocols affiliated with Wedding Planning.

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Funerals

Arrangements for funerals  and/or memorial services are made with Fr. Phil Carlson in consultation with the Rector, the Parish Administrator & the Music Director. 

Please contact Fr. Phil at the church office or at pcarlson@saintbarnabas.org.

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