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New Westminster church hosting a quasquicentennial party

St. Barnabas Church is planning to party like it’s 1891. The fixture in the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a neighbourhood fair on Saturday, June 11 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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CELEBRATING 125 YEARS: From left, Rev. Emilie Smith, community member Paula Ross and thrift shop manager Debra Osmar are all getting ready to celebrate the 125th anniversary of St. Barnabas Church in the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood.

St. Barnabas Church is planning to party like it’s 1891.

The fixture in the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a neighbourhood fair on Saturday, June 11 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Community members are invited to join in on the festivities, which include food and drinks, children’s activities including crafts and a bouncy castle, historic tours of the church, entertainment, a photo booth, a bake sale and cake walk, and a yoga class.

“It’s an all-out celebration of 125 years of being part of the community here in the Brow of the Hill,” said Rev. Emilie Smith. “St. Barnabas continues to be one of the anchors of the community.”

On Sunday, June 12, Bishop Melissa Skelton will be attending the church’s 10 a.m. service to celebrate St. Barnabas. Past priests and parishioners are invited to attend.