From the Vicar
It is a privilege to introduce myself to you as the next vicar of Trumpington. I am Cambridge born, growing up around Mill Road before spending much of my formative years in a rural village in the north of the county, finally moving back to Cambridge in 2001. I have come to ordained ministry later in life, having spent nearly thirty years in various technical scientific support roles; most recently that was as the Facilities Manager of the Department of Pharmacology at Cambridge University.
For me, science has deepened my faith as I have discovered more of the wonderful complexity of our universe and especially of life on earth, so in 2019 I began the process of selection and training to share that faith as a vicar in the Church of England. That long training is now complete, and I am looking forward to being “Instituted and Inducted” as vicar of St Mary and St Michael, Trumpington on 24 June at 7pm.
Anyone is welcome to come to that service, which combines expression of the Christian faith with the legal formalities and historic traditions of ministry in the established church. It highlights that the responsibility of that role is not just to those who attend the church, but to all in the parish, regardless of their faith. For the service, I have chosen a passage from the Bible which comes from St Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus, part of it says, “I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name”. This is a key tenet of the Christian faith: that we are all equal and important to God. That belief is already evident in the warm welcome extended to all by the congregation of St Mary and St Michael’s, I believe that part of my ministry is to grow and deepen that welcome, helping us to reach out to serve the needs of the parish after the example of Jesus.
I am really looking forward to moving to Trumpington shortly with my family and, over the coming months, sharing more of my story and listening to other people tell theirs as we get to know each other. Do feel free to stop me and say hello if you see me out and about, or come to the services and events that you can find detailed in the following pages. I’ll happily chat about science, faith, life in Cambridge or whatever is important to you; together we might discover something exciting about any and all of them!
God bless,
Barnabas
Services at St Mary & St Michael in June & July
Our 10am Sunday services are in-person and Zoomed; other services are in-person only. You can find the Zoom link here: achurchnearyou.com/church/2697
| Date | Service |
|---|---|
| Sunday 7 June, Trinity 1 | 8.30am BCP Holy Communion 10am All Age Communion |
| Sunday 14 June, Trinity 2 | 8.30am BCP Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion with Junior Church |
| Sunday 21 June, Trinity 3 | 8.30am BCP Holy Communion 10am Experience & Explore 7.30pm Kings Men concert |
| Wednesday 24 June | 7pm Institution and Induction of The Revd Barnabas Leeke |
| Sunday 28 June, Trinity 4 | 8.30am BCP Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion with Junior Church |
| Sunday 5 July, Trinity 5 | 8.30am BCP Holy Communion 10am All Age Communion |
| Sunday 12 July, Trinity 6 | 8.30am BCP Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion with Junior Church |
| Sunday 19 July, Trinity 7 | 8.30am BCP Holy Communion 10am Experience & Explore 6.30pm BCP Evening Prayer |
| Sunday 26 July, Trinity 8 | 8.30am BCP Holy Communion 10am All Age Communion |
From the Parish Registers
| Service | Date | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Funeral & Burial | 25/03/2026 | Albert Sebastian Wetscherek |
| Funeral | 31/03/2026 | Raymond Victor Andrew |
| Interment of Ashes | 26/03/2026 | Campbell Ross Middleton |
| Interment of Ashes | 14/04/2026 | Alajos Andras Schneider |
| Memorial Service | 17/04/2026 | Juliette Anne Marshall |
| Admission to Holy Communion | 05/04/2026 | Adam Arthur Atkins |
| Admission to Holy Communion | 05/04/2026 | Phoebe Louise Fewell |
| Admission to Holy Communion | 05/04/2026 | Toby John Fewell |
| Admission to Holy Communion | 05/04/2026 | Angelina Mary Vehar |
| Admission to Holy Communion | 05/04/2026 | Cassandra Juliet Vehar |
A guide to our services
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| 8.30am BCP Holy Communion | From the Book of Common Prayer: a quiet, traditional communion service. |
| 10am Holy Communion | A service using liturgy from Common Worship with hymns and music, and with Junior Church on 2nd and 4th Sundays during school term-time. |
| 10am All Age Communion | A more contemporary communion service specifically for all ages. There is no Junior Church on this Sunday as the children stay for the service. |
| 10am Third Sunday Experience and Explore | An informal service without communion; it includes a talk, a time for personal reflection, activities for all ages and refreshments. |
| 6.30pm BCP Evening Prayer | Normally takes place on third Sundays. |