St Barnabas Church is situated on the corner of Ladypool Road and Clifton Road in Sparkbrook. The original church was built in 1899 and St Barnabas became a parish in its own right in 1905. The church was extensively rebuilt following a very serious fire in April 1970. Parts of the old building were incorporated into the new one - giving it an intimate feel retaining a sense of sacred space. The building is now an ideal size for the small congregation (10 to 12 on Sunday mornings) which worships there.

The church hall (built in 1968) adjoins the church. In November 1990 St Barnabas because part of the united parish of St Agatha, Sparkbrook and St Barnabas, Balsall Heath.

St Barnabas has always maintained the Catholic tradition. St Barnabas is a lively worship centre in a predominately Muslim area. There are also smaller numbers of Afro-Caribbean and White groups. St Barnabas is very much 'in the thick of things' amongst thriving businesses established along the main thoroughfares (Ladypool Road and Stoney Lane). There is a sung Eucharist at 8.30am on Sunday mornings and a said Mass at midday on Fridays. However small - the church has servers and real organ music. You are most welcome.

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From the very young to 12. Junior Church meets at 11.15 every Sunday during the first half of the Mass

In the middle of the Balti Belt : St Barnabas on Ladypool Road.

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