A Message from Fr. Fred Galano
Scam Alert!
Friends,
I have been informed that some have been getting text messages and emails from someone claiming to be me asking for money or gift cards. Or asking you to “handle” something confidential for me. Please know that I did not send any such messages and would never ask for anything like that in that manner. I am sorry that this is happening. If you get a similar email, please call or text me or the office to clarify. This is not coming from me or my email address. Unfortunately this is happening in a lot of our parishes throughout our Diocese.
Blessings,
Fr. Fred+
St. Barnabas Day Service
June 11th
5:30pm
Dinner following the Service
June 15th after the 10:30 service
You can find a sign-up sheet in Hubbard Hall for anyone who wants to contribute food donations.
Let’s go to the zoo!
June 21, 2025
Zoo Hours: 10am- 4pm
Group Rate: Need 15 people
Adults (13 or older)
Seniors (62 & older)
Children (2-12)
Meet at church at 8:45, to leave by carpool at 9:00, to arrive at zoo at 10:00.
(Takes 1 hour to get there.)
Guided tour takes 2 hrs
Time to look around on our own
12:00-1:00 Bring bagged lunch to eat outside of zoo in picnic area or find a place to eat at a local diner or sub shop.
Travel to Eagle Rock reservation overlook to view NYC skyline and the 911 memorial if time and weather permit.
Our summer schedule is:
1 service at 9.30am beginning June 22, 2025
We will resume our 2 services (8.30am and 10.30am) on
September 21, 2025
Wednesdays July 16th, July 23rd, July 30th, August 6th
6-8pm
Let’s Go Cruising Aboard The River Lady in Tom’s River, NJ!
Friday, July 25, 2025
Dock location in Huddy Park
1 Robbins Pkwy
Tom’s River, NJ
Meet at 9:00am in the church parking lot. Carpool together to leave by 9:15am. Arrive at 10:15am, so we are ready to board boat at 10:30am. Cruise starts at 11:00am.
Please checkout their website and view their short informative video!
https://riverlady.com/
Make your reservations ASAP!
Must include your dinner choice!
Choices include: chicken francese, chicken marsala, filet of salmon, eggplant parmesan and penne vodka, etc.
Lunch/ 11:00am:
Adults $47.20person
Seniors (over 65) $43.20
Child, 11 and under $35.20
The captain made this link for us:
You can find the link by going to our website and scrolling down to the Zoom link
Zoom link for Wednesday Compline
Altar Flowers
If you would like to make a dedication please contact Stephanie.
The cost for flowers is still only $40 as there has been no price increase.
Our thanks to Mark and Doug for the beautiful arrangements created by Roberts Florals weekly.
We have plenty of flower containers as of now!
2025 Diocese of New Jersey online Anti-Racism Training programs:
The Anti-Racism Commission (ARC) of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey announces that registration is now open for the Spring Session of its 20-hour online Anti-Racism Training. (HERE or Registration button below!) The training consists of five consecutive two-hour classes on Zoom, a self-study program in between the five weekly Zoom meetings, and a follow-up session four weeks later. The session costs $100 per person. Scholarships are available based on financial need.
This Spring, the classes will be held on Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.
The class schedule is: July 1.
Participants who attend all classes and submit all assignments will earn a Certificate of Completion from the Diocese of New Jersey.
If the Spring Anti-Racism session doesn’t fit your schedule, ARC is holding the final 2025 session in September on Friday evenings from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Those dates are September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, November 7. In addition, an Anti-Racism Training session that is conducted entirely in Spanish and is modified to be culturally sensitive to the experiences of Spanish-speaking communities will be held in-person on September 20. Details about the Spanish-language training will be available shortly.
All lay and clergy who hold elected positions on commissions, committees and other bodies of the Diocese of New Jersey must take the training and are encouraged to re-take it at least every three years.. This includes members of the Standing Committee, Diocesan Council, Commission on Clerical Compensation, Committee on Constitution and Canons, Finance and Budget, and other elected bodies. In addition, all clergy new to the Diocese are required to take Anti-Racism within 12 months of their calling.
For more information, contact Canon Karen Oliver Moore. The Anti-Racism Commission is a group of dedicated anti-racists who are working to help dismantle systemic racism, inequality, and injustice in our church and in our society. |
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The 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 10:30am
The 2025-2026 Classes Resume
on September 21, 2025.
Please click the link below to register.
Sunday School Registration
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Looking to make a huge difference in someone's life?
Have limited time to contribute?
Here's a suggestion.
We are always in need of additional volunteers to drive our dear Angel
to her medical appointments in New Brunswick.
It requires only an hour or two of your time in either the morning or afternoon.
Any days that you are available to help are greatly appreciated!
Contact Barbara Moreno
This week's reflection questions
- How are you called to make Jesus present to those you encounter?
- Tell someone about a time you felt heard and understood here at St. Barnabas
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The Service may be found here
Zoo Trip - June 21st
River Cruise - July 25th
Rally Day - September 14th
The link and insert for Sunday Services is always sent through
St. B's News (subject is always the date of the service) AND Realm.
You can also access the link from our Website
All our services are live cast on Zoom and Facebook
St. Barnabas Facebook
St. Barnabas Zoom
Compline - Wednesdays at 10pm Virtual
Reflection and Conversation - Sundays
after the 8:30 Service
Vestry Meetings - once a month on the 3rd Sunday
Women's Link - once a month on the 1st Sunday
What to do if someone comes to St. Barnabas looking for help
Talk with the person to see what the needs are.
Our policy is to not give money but meet a need as much as possible.
No one is to take a person home with them.
Food
If there is food in the collection baskets, please let them have whatever they need.
We can also give a grocery card paid for by the Discretionary Fund.
Refer them to South Brunswick Social Services if they are from the area,
732-329-4000 ext. 7674 South Brunswick Social Services
Housing – In Middlesex County, all homeless needs to go through 2-1-1
Link NJ211
Ozaman Inn – Men’s Shelter 732-729-0850 Contact us About This Service
Ozaman Family Shelter 732-985-0327 Contact us About This Service
Women Aware Hotline 732-249-4504 Get Help Text: “START” 88788
South Brunswick non emergency Police 732-329-4646
Other Assistance
Refer to the Rector, if available
Refer to NJ 211, call or website for additional assistance.
If you are missing your daily dose of "Forward Day by Day",
Did you know that you can subscribe to it online for free?
Here's the link;
Forward Day By Day
If you would like to donate, there is a bin under the table in the Narthax.
They are in need of bleach, paper towels, newspapers, dog food, dog toys, wee wee pads, poop bags, etc.
They also have an Amazon Wish List.
Click on the Link Below.
JJC Animal Rescue Wish List
Your donations make it possible for the rescue
to continue to save the animals that need it most.
 
GROCERY CARD FUNDRAISER
We continue to sell grocery gift cards in our ongoing fundraiser. For each card sold,
St. Barnabas earns 5%. Stop and Shop cards are available in $100 and $50 denominations.. Shop Rite are available in $100, $50, $25 and $20 denominations. Easy to use for your grocery purchases and make great gifts as well.
Gift Cards will be sold on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month between 8:30 and 10:30.
You may also purchase them from the office Monday-Wednesday. Call or e-mail Maryellen to let her know when you will be stopping by.
Please contact Shirley for more information.
ShopWithScrip is now RaiseRight. Please go to Raise Right Enrollment
to buy gift cards at face value and St. Barnabas will automatically get a percentage of the amount from the gift card provider (the exact percentage varies by gift card). It’s that simple!
Enrollment code: 6A2379554L665
Communications
Please email stbarnabasnjnewsletter@gmail.com
of any announcements or information that you would like included in the
Newsletter
Realm
Website
Facebook
US News
tapinto Franklin-township
or on the South Brunswick Patch
Click on the picture to support our community partners!
Click on the calendar to see what is going on at St. Barnabas.
Priest-in-Charge - The Reverend Frederick E. Galano
stbarnabasnjfredgalano@gmail.com
Deacon - The Rev. Chizoba Nwankwo, Deacon
Administrative Warden - Monica Devanas
Property Warden - Mike Forbes
Bryan Botsch
Bobbi Gorman
Keith Tagoe
Erin Tinagero
Sam Wadee
Ellen Alauskas
Debbie Epting
Treasurer - Bill Armstrong
Acolyte -Tom Carr
Altar Guild - Stephanie Carr
Chalicers - Bobbi Gorman
Choir and Music Program - Dennis Dell
Church Office - Maryellen Harduby
Pledge Secretary - Bryan Botsch
Fundraising - Erin Tinagero, Marlene Botsch
Fellowship - Vestry
Greeters - Kevin McLeod
Grocery Card Program - Shirley Bowers
IT Group - Bryan Botsch
Lay Led Bible Study - Erin Tinagero
Lectors - Bobbi Gorman
Ministry of Racial Diversity - Bobbi Gorman
Prayer Chain - Bryan Botsch
Sunday School - Bryan Botsch, Barbara Moreno
Stewardship Campaign -
Ushers - Noel Ilogu
Women's Link - Marlene Botsch, Erin Tinagero
SB Food Bank - Erin Tinagero
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