THE PARISHES OF ST AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY AND ST BARNABAS THE APOSTLE BEXHILL

SUNDAY 5^th July 2026 14^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PLEASE TAKE THIS SHEET HOME

Today’s Theme: “My Yoke is Easy”

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:0752 2299503

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 07921 519790

Organist Stephen Martin

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 1^st and 3^rd Sunday

Hymns:45,74,189,259

Please remember in your prayers this week:

Anniversaries

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, Jude, Valerie L, Monica, Alan, Lisa, Jack, Patrick, Urszula, Katherine, Clive, Trevor, Pearl, Diane, Pat, Vicki, Fr Martin, Anne S, Ken

PMC 2026

We have pledged £47,000 this year. We have contributed £14,500 so far

Church Bank Account(for on line payments)

Sort code: 40-10-14 Account 21445774

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

Food Bank

Are collecting snacks, fruit juices, sandwich items, sun cream, toys or £1 donations for picnic bags

Fr Robert’s Appointments this week:

Tuesday: The House of Commons

Wednesday: Wardens Meeting (11:00)

Friday is Fr Robert’s day off

Fr Robert is off duty from 9^th to 13^th July

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My dear friends,

Looking back on the churches year for both parishes we have a lot to give thanks for.  Our buildings are open and offer people a sacred space to sit and to pray.  Our Sunday numbers show steady signs of growth and our many social activities reveal an eagerness to engage with people and to widen the churches presence in the town. 

The only thing that is holding us back is our financial situation.  We need more money to keep the show on the road.  So I would ask that each one of you consider increasing your weekly contribution by £3.00 [£12.00 per month] If we all did this it would make a terrific difference to our income.  PLEASE can I ask you to consider this.  Bank details are at the bottom of this sheet.  Your friend and priest, Fr. Robert.

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WORSHIP AND STUDY

Actus – a booklet on the Acts of the Apostles is now available on the piano, £1 a copy. St Augustine’s bookmarks available on the piano 20p each. All proceeds to church funds

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Walsingham

October Tuesday 20^th to Friday 23^rd

Approx £300, See poster for details

Payment in stages available

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Tea and Testament

Tuesday 14th July

3pm

St Augustine’s Vicarage

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SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING

Memorial Garden

Cake sale today. All proceeds go to the maintenance and planting of the above.

The Dennis Rankin Room

Wednesday 8^th July

10.30-12.00

The Dennis Rankin Room