Bob Marley-inspired mass to debut during Emancipation season

A pioneering church service blending reggae and Anglican liturgy will take place this weekend, as St Barnabas Church stages what organisers describe as the Caribbean’s first “Bob Marley Emancipation Mass”, positioning the reggae icon’s work as a vehicle for Christian reflection on justice, unity and liberation.

Promotional flyer highlighting the Bob Marley Emancipation Mass. (Photo Credit: Ricardo Roberts)

Viewing the event — the first of its kind in the Caribbean — through a distinct theological lens, St Barnabas Church officials maintained that Marley’s body of work contains a profound, timeless message deeply aligned with Christian scripture.