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Feast of St. Barnabas transferred from June 11: Isaiah 42: 5-12; Psalm 112; Acts 11:19-20; 13:1-3; Matthew 10: 7-16

Sermon Notes

“Everything, everything, everything is waiting for you.” “Everything, everything, everything is waiting for you.” “Everything, everything, everything is waiting for you.” “Everything, everything, everything is waiting for you.” “Everything, everything, everything is waiting for you.”

Sermon preached by the Right Reverend John Stephens during an episcopal visit to his parish of St. Barnabas, New Westminster on June 12, 2022, St. Barnabas Day (transferred). At this celebration of the Eucharist there were nine baptisms and two confirmations.

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The Right Reverend John Stephens
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The Right Reverend John Stephens
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The Right Reverend John Stephens
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Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
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Acts 17: 22-31; Psalm 66: 7-18; 1 Peter 3: 13-22; John 14: 15-21
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
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Visitation
Genesis 12: 1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17; John 3:17
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
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