
St Barnabas is an inclusive church in the heart of Southfields
St Barnabas aims to be a place of welcome for people of every age and background, where a thoughtful and rooted faith can be found. In the liberal catholic tradition of the Church of England, we offer a place of worship that is traditional and contemporary, a place where you can think, reflect and pray, and share the journey of faith with others.
We are easy to find at 146 Lavenham Road, SW18 5EP, on the corner of Lavenham and Merton Roads.




Services
Latest Sermon
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God (Matthew 5.9): a Lay Reflection from Ian Shaw OBE for 4 October 2026
Although this Beatitude and my personal reflection focus on peacemakers, I was particularly curious to find out how many times ‘peace’ is mentioned in the Old and New Testaments. According to AI there are 430 references in the King James Version, and 230 in the New International Version. Here are some examples. From the Old…


