Saint Barnabas, Apostle (Memorial) – “Barnabas, a Jew from Cyprus, came to Jerusalem and joined the early Christian community. . .It was Barnabas who accepted Paul into the community after his conversion and who was at Paul’s side for many years as his partner in evangelizing the Gentiles.” (Source: Living With Christ, June 2019)
Prayer to Saint Barnabas
God our Father,
You filled Saint Barnabas with faith
and the Holy Spirit
and sent him to convert the nations.
Help us to proclaim the gospel by word and deed.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You
and the Holy Spirit,
one God,
for ever and ever.