Weddings
St Barnabas is a beautiful setting for your wedding, with its big, light building and central situation.
If you have always dreamt of a church wedding, or are thinking about it for the first time, we will be delighted to help and support you. Having your wedding in church makes it very special and personal, and adds a beauty and spirituality this very important day.
Visit www.yourchurchwedding.org where you will find very helpful information and lots of answered questions about church weddings.
There are certain legal requirements that must be fulfilled for you to be married in a particular church. If either or both of you live within the parish boundaries there is no problem at all. To check out the parish where you live visit www.achurchnearyou.com. You can also be eligible to married in a certain church if you have a qualifying connection with that church . Visit www.yourchurchwedding.org for details.
If none of these apply you are invited to worship regularly at St Barnabas during the year before your wedding so you can become a member of the church.
If one or both of you is divorced the vicar will wish to meet to chat with you before a final decision can be made as to whether a church wedding will be possible.
To discuss any aspect of planning your wedding please attend the “Vestry time” which is held in church every Thursday from 6 – 6.30pm. If this is not possible phone Sheila Jewell on 01452 538249 or email admin@stbarnabasgloucester.org.uk.
The cost of a wedding in St Barnabas (2010) is £520, which includes all the legal fees, flowers, decorations, organ music, bells etc.
As part of the preparation for your wedding at St Barnabas you will be asked to attend a half-day marriage preparation course early in the year.
Download - Marriage Application Form (Only complete this form when you have confirmed your wedding booking with the church.)
Download - Banns of Marriage Form
Christening
It is always a joy to welcome children and their families for a christening service, and to make it a very personal occasion for you. The leaflet which you can download here explains the different types of services. A Thanksgiving and Blessing service is the opportunity for you to thank God for your child, welcome them into your community of family and friends and ask God’s blessing on their lives. This service can be held at a time to suit you. A Baptism service is especially suitable if you are already a regular church goer. You will make the declarations of the Christian faith on behalf of your child, and promise to bring them up in the life of the church. It is always held on a Sunday.
Download: A special service for your child (PDF)
There are no legal requirements for christening, but we would usually recommend that you have your child christened at the parish church where you live, unless you have special connections with St Barnabas. To see which is your local parish church visit www.achurchnearyou.com.)
To discuss your christening, and book a date, please visit the vestry which is held in church every Thursday from 6 – 6.30pm. If this is not possible for you email or phone the vicar: vicar@stbarnabasgloucester.org.uk
Funerals
We look forward to helping any family who live in our parish, or those who have close links with the parish, at a time of bereavement. Funerals are arranged via the funeral directors, who will in turn contact the vicar. A member of the clergy will visit the bereaved family as soon as possible and help with all aspects of the planning of the funeral service. A funeral can either be held in the church or in the Crematorium, depending on your wishes.