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

SUNDAY 26^th July 2026 17^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PLEASE TAKE THIS SHEET HOME

Today’s Theme: “The Great Treasurer of Teaching”

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:301,275,143,581

Please remember in your prayers this week:

RIP: Norma Pryce, James Boyer

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 £17,000 so far

Church Bank Account(for on line payments)

Sort code: 40-10-14 Account 21445774

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Parish Administrator required for St. Barnabas on a part time basis. Further details contact Fr. Robert.

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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 AM Funeral of the late Graham Cole(ex coxswain of Eastbourne Lifeboat)

Friday is Fr Robert’s day off

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WORSHIP AND STUDY

Please don’t forget God when you are away on holiday. Make finding a local church/chaplaincy part of your arrival package when you go away.

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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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Healing Mass

St Barnabas, Sea Road

Friday 7^th August

10:00

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“Prayer Matters”

Our prayer group will next meet at Fiona Bower's home at 2pm on Monday 10^th August 2026 at 36, Winston Drive, Bexhill. TN33 9EA Prayer will be followed by tea, cake and fellowship.  All are welcome so do come along.  Dates for your diary:  Monday 14^th September, Monday 12^th October, Monday 9^th November and Monday 14^th December.

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A Requiem Mass will be offered for the late James Boyer at St. Barnabas on Thursday 13th August at 12:00 noon.  Followed by light refreshments

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SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING

Coffee in the Garden

Saturday 8^th August

10-12

6 Warwick Road, TN39 4HG

Donations in aid of the St Augustine’s Memorial Garden

Please sign up on sheet or contact David Handley on 075012516445

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Assumption BBQ

St Augustine’s Vicarage Lawn

Sunday 16^th August

12:30 following Mass

£15 pp

Please see poster and sign up at back of church

Coffee Morning

Friday 7^th August

11:00

St Barnabas, Sea Road

TableTop Sale-

22nd August 2026 at 10am-12pm

£10 to reserve a table for selling items. Please contact st.augustines288@outlook.com to book and pay or speak to Daisy in Church. Refreshments and a raffle will be available on the day.