THE PARISHES OF ST AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY AND ST BARNABAS THE APOSTLE BEXHILL
SUNDAY 26th October 2025 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
PLEASE TAKE THIS SHEET HOME
Today’s Theme: “Dangers of Judging Others”
PARISH PRIEST
Father Robert Coates: SSC Chaplain to Eastbourne Lifeboat Crew Tel: 210785
Hon Asst Clergy
Fr Barry Carter SSC Tel; 0759 9727374
Fr Martin Harper Tel: 225552
Parish Mobile 07542 091342
Safeguarding Officer/Website Steve Hills
Church Wardens Steve Hills Tel: 225264
Frances Lingard Tel: 319625
Deputy Wardens Martyn May Tel: 218878
Stephen Martin
Parish Administrator, Hall/DR Room Manager
Jill Duckett Tel: 210058
Email st.augustines288@outlook.com
Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9-1pm, closed Friday
Authorised Lay Minister Fiona Bower Tel 846567
Organist Stephen Martin
Verger: Alan Anthony 07810 086159
Parish Archivist David Stanley Tel: 218332
Electoral Roll Officer: Sue Hollingbery
Website address: www.staugustinesbexhill.org.uk
Sunday Services:
Saturday 6pm First Mass of Sunday
Sunday 8am Mass, 10am Parish Mass.
Junior Church 1st and 3rd Sunday
Hymns:45,37,125,159
Daily Mass
Mon 10am Feria The Diocese of Truro
Tues 8 am
10am
St Barnabas Ss Simon and Jude
Conquest and DGH Chaplaincies
Weds 10am
Feria The BBC
Thurs 12 Noon Feria RSCM
Fri No Mass Today
Sat 9 am BVM Local Community Projects and Charities
Please remember in your prayers this week:
RIP Stephen Collemace
Anniversaries
Sunday Constance Higgs, Annie Stone
Monday Peter Ayres
Tuesday Jessie Postance, Henry Page, Dorothy Taylor, Jean Lea
Wednesday Mary Wake, James Webster, Eric Sinho, Pip Jackson, Daisy Parsley, Deborah Carter
Thursday Wilfred Howlden (Priest), James Almond, Anna Duprey
Friday Amelia Marr, Doris Faulkner, Leslie Sargeant
Saturday Margaret Diggle, Audrey Hose, Mary Smith, Phyllis Banister
Please remember in your prayers this week: The Sick:
Beryl M, Jim D, Antonio, Sue L, Christa, Sue, Sylvia B, Joy, Margaret, Linda, Eddie K, Frances M, Jack, Kyle, Stella, Nigel A, Michael W, Andy, Fiona B, Jude, Mark G, Valerie L, Fr Robert B, Monica, Alan, Lisa, Jack, Patrick, Kelly, Scott, Liz, Simon, Urszula
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Fr Robert has requested that we all think about increasing our contribution by £10 per month
Parish Giving Scheme
If you are already signed up for regular monthly giving and would like to increase your contribution. Please contact Parish Giving directly on 0333 0021260 quoting our parish reference as 100610336
Fr Robert’s Appointments this week:
Fr Robert is at St Barnabas this morning
Friday is Fr Robert’s day off
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WORSHIP AND STUDY
Tea and Testament - Change of Date!!
Tuesday 28th October, 3.30pm
The Vicarage
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“Exploring the Faith”
Monday 27th October –“How we Pray”, 7pm in the DR Room. Coffee and biscuits available
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Sunday 16th November, 5pm
Prayers for those to be confirmed. Followed by address and Benediction – All Welcome
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Walsingham Breakfast
The next Walsingham breakfast is on 1st November after 9am Mass. We are in desperate need of more people to provide and prepare breakfasts. If 5 volunteers can be found, it would only mean doing it twice a year each. Please sign up or see Frances if you can help.
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All Souls Day – St Barnabas
Monday 3rd November , 7pm
Followed by coffee
All Welcome
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Advent
Our Advent course this year will be “The Proof of God”. Details to follow.
SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING
Bingo
Thank you to all those who arranged and attended Bingo last night. A fun evening was had by all.
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Rice for Malawi
Next rice sale is on Sunday 2nd November.
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St Augustine’s Autumn Fayre
15th November, 10-12
Jewellery Stall
Daisy and Fiona are collecting jewellery for the Autumn Fayre in November. Please give donations directly to Daisy or Fiona or call 07921 519790 to arrange collection. (Jewellery)
Clean Quality Used Clothes & Accessories needed
Please leave in church porch
(Sorry no bed linen or soft furnishings)
Coffee Morning
St Barnabas
Friday 7th November
St Augustine’s
Wednesday 12th November
Both 10.30-12.00
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Mini Fete &Table top Sale
Saturday 22nf November 10-12
St Barnabas
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PMC £11,850 left to pay
St Augustine's Parish Office
01424 210058