Our name reflects the nature of our studies. We have felt, since the inception of our group over three years ago, that our mission was to ask questions, sometimes very tough questions. We like to study current events and find the correlating biblical references that reflect basic human struggles between good and evil.

The Home Group contact for more information is Paula Obermueller at 817-337-0835

In June, 2008 the Inquiring Spirits home group held a retreat at Camp Crucis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The men of St. Barnabas are dedicated to the Service of the Parish. Uniquely different from the Home Groups, our meetings are dominated with discussions of projects, ideas for increasing membership and above all, getting to know each other.

In our working lives outside the Church, we can draw on talents those individuals have. This is where we learn about each other.

Our meetings are held on the second Saturday of every month in the kitchen of the church.

Join us for fellowship and lively discussions on things that matter to the life of the Church.

We’ll set a place for you.

The Group contact for more information is Gary Carlisle 817-306-8485 or Les Reagan

 

Study and practice of The Rule of St. Benedict

For Benedict, community was not simply the place where one seeks God but its vital means. It's been said that his genius was to situate the individual search for God within a communal context that shaped as well as supported the quest. The well-balanced Rule of St. Benedict has sustained over 1,500 years of Benedictine monasteries around the world and is centered on the Gospel. Our group attempts to learn ways to apply this Rule into our 21st century secular lives and to form a monastic group one night a month. We gather at 5:30; then at 6 PM, we chant the service of Vespers, enjoy dinner in silence, study a chapter of the Rule, and end with chanted Compline and the Salve Regina. This group includes members from around the Metroplex and is ecumenical. As the Rule states: "All guests are to be welcomed as Christ."

Benedictine Community meets the last Saturday of each month. Contact Julia Smead for more information at 817-581-5876.

The Benedictine Community and St. Barnabas hosted their first Benedictine Retreat. Led by Fr. Abbot Morales and Fr. Harold Comacho of St. Benedict's Abbey in Bartonville, Illinois the meditations and workshop centered around "Encountering Christ through Benedictine Spirituality".

 

Fr. Harold Comacho led the workshop on Lectio Divina. Praying the scriptures. Applying Lectio Divina to my personal Salvation. Listen to his presentation.

He also presented a meditation "Guests treated as Christ". Listen to this meditation

 

The Right Reverend J. Alberto Morales, OSB is the current Abbot of Community of Saint John the Baptist and Saint Benedict, an Ecumenical Benedictine Community working for the reconciliation and unity of all Christians.

Fr. Abbot presented his meditation on "Preferring nothing whatever to Christ". Listen to this meditation

To our joy he also spoke about "The Abbot and fellow brethren as representatives of Christ". Listen to this meditation

 

We're doing a study on Luke

Our time is spent in fellowship, Bible study and prayer.  We always welcome new faces and thoughts as we tackle applying Biblical truth to our daily lives.

The Home Group contact for more information is Julie Williams 817-514-0804

 

Studying the Bible, the Book of Colossians.

Come join us as we study various books of the Bible. Each meeting we enjoy a scrumpious meal, lively conversation and refresh our spirit with bible study.

The Home Group contact for more information is Gary Carlisle 817-306-8485

 

We invite parents with children of all ages to join us for an evening of fellowship, study, dinner and laughter. Care is provided for children up to the age of 10 at a cost of $10 a family.

Parenting can be a challenge so we seek the Lord's wisdom on how we can follow His plans for raising our children. Please join us as we explore how we can do this together.

Questions? Please contact Julie Williams at 817-514-0804 or email at julkevw@sbcglobal.net .

 

The Home Groups at St. Barnabas play an important part in reaching out and incorporating people into the life of the church. Since time for building community on Sunday mornings is limited, it is important for us to have the opportunity to meet during the week to build this community. This gives time for spiritual growth to occur, for relationships to form, and for people to experience a deeper sense of belonging to the church. A Home Group will have several aspects to its life:

1. Fellowship: This is a time to socialize freely with others, generally with some form of refreshment or a meal.

2. Study: This is a time for study whether it be a Bible Study or a selected book. This is an important opportunity for the ongoing spiritual growth of every person.

3. Prayer: A period of time is given for people to let their prayer requests be known. Prayers can be offered for a person's needs in a way that is deemed best by the group.

4. Pastoral Needs: Times of illness, bereavement, and unemployment give the group the opportunity to provide support to a member as the group is best able.

5. Outreach: The primary function of Home Groups is to be a place where new people can be incorporated into the church. This can occur by either inviting people new to the parish or by inviting guests outside the church. Of particular importance, Home Groups are a place to invite guests who may not be so keen on making that first visit to church on Sunday morning. Home Groups can be less threatening and easier to enter. Then, when the guest comes on Sunday morning they will already know several people.

Home Groups are a time for Lay Leadership to develop in all areas, including leading study groups, prayer, providing pastoral support, and incorporating guests and new members.

Q: What is a small group?

A: A small group consists of eight to twelve people who meet regularly to learn and care for each other. The focus of the group plays a significant role in determining the makeup of the participants. Some groups focus on specific needs for a definite time span. Others are more general in focus without a preset ending time.

For example, a parents of teens group may find participants changing yearly. A single parent group may find the same people attending for several years. While the two groups have a similar focus, the differences in marital status limit the ability to meet together. Other groups designed for spiritual growth and development may find their makeup includes both sexes, married and single adults. Whatever the makeup of the group, they soon learn ways to improve their lifestyles.

Determine the purpose of each small group. The purpose may be evangelism, discipleship, shepherding, or service. Some groups may feel they want to include the four purposes. However, the emphasis each purpose receives will vary from group to group.

Q: What is the vision for small groups at our church?

A: Home Groups provide certain basic needs at St. Barnabas. They first function as continuing adult education classes. Secondly they connect people who might be new to St. Barnabas and helps assimilate them as part of our Christian Community. Our Home Group ministries are at the very core of St. Barnabas' foundation and one way that we live out our church motto: "making disciples who make disciples". By being a part of a Home Group, you will get to know and learn from one another at a deeper level than Sunday morning coffee hour affords. Gatherings can be as small as three or four adults on some evenings to as many as fifteen or more. These groups are an ideal setting for making friends and finding ways to be used by God to build up others. We grow in our understanding and application of God's direction in our lives. Home groups help create Biblical community.

We invite YOU to become a member of a St. Barnabas Home Group! Come see for yourself how the Lord is working in the life of His Church!