Between Easter and Pentecost, there comes the Ascension of Jesus into heaven. Jesus the light of the world is taken up bodily into heaven to sit at the right hand of God the Father. It is the final act of our Lord’s coming among us, and a cause for rejoicing. In the gospel of Luke we hear that after the Ascension the followers of Jesus “returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and they were continually in the temple blessing God.” (24:52-3) ...  read more

“Life in Christ” is a regular series of articles in which Father David explores the intersection between life and faith.

Father David Beresford has been Interim Rector of St Barnabas since June 2019. He was previously Rector of the Church of the Redeemer, Springfield PA. Ordained in 2009, he served in parishes in England before moving to the USA at the end of 2015.

Father David lives in Wilmington, Delaware with his wife Ruth, who is also a priest. ...  read more