THE PARISHES OF ST AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY AND ST BARNABAS THE APOSTLE BEXHILL
SUNDAY 21st September 2025 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
PLEASE TAKE THIS SHEET HOME
Today’s Theme: “Two Masters”
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:22.125,355,84
Daily Mass
Mon No Mass Today
Tues No Mass Today
10am
St Barnabas
Weds 10am
Feria St Michael’s Hospice
Thurs 12 Noon Feria Private Health
Fri 10am St Barnabas
Sat 9 am S.Vincent de Paul
Our Community Projects
Please remember in your prayers this week:
RIP Sheila Roskilly
Anniversaries
Sunday Owen Ellison, Alan Geldard
Monday Ivy Ross, Kent Ditton
Tuesday Thomas Child, Edward stiles, Ian Coutts
Wednesday Kathleen Whiteley, Peter Beard
Thursday Eric Longley, Christabel Child, Wally Booth(Priest)
Friday Marjorie Herbert, Eric Godsmark, Olive Young
Saturday Norman Brazier, Doris Stanley, Helen Douglas, Gwynneth Frankcom
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
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Church Bank Account (for on line payments)
The PCC of St Augustine’s Church
Sort code: 40-10-14 Account 21445774
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Items for and changes to this sheet to : Jill before 12pm Wednesday: st.augustines288@outlook.com
Fr Robert’s Appointments this week:
Fr Robert is off duty from this afternoon until Saturday
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WORSHIP AND STUDY
“Exploring the Faith”
Monday 29th 7pm at the Vicarage.
“The Bible-it’s history and tradition”
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Tea and Testament
Monday 29th September at the Vicarage.
3.30-4.30pm
Home made cake available
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Harvest Festival
28th September (Next Week)
Please bring tins of fruit,vegetables,instant mash for Bexhill Foodbank
Monetary donations also appreciated
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Please sign up for Harvest Lunch at back of church
£12
See posters
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Walsingham Breakfast
Saturday 4th October following 9am Mass
Sign up on sheet
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Volunteers needed to join preparation rota, for future breakfasts, please.
See sign up sheet
Prayer Matters
Will meet again on Monday 13th October at Fiona’s, 36 Winston Drive. Prayer will be followed by tea, cake and fellowship. All are welcome so please come along. Dates for your diary: 10th November and 8th December
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Open Forum at St Barnabas
Wednesday 8th October, 3pm
“Just Like That”
Ralph Walker from the Salvation Army talking about his faith and work as a magician- all welcome, please sign up
SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING
Knit and Natter
Every Monday 2-4pm
at St Barnabas – All Welcome
COFFEE MORNING
St Barnabas
Friday 3rd October, 10:30 -12pm
St Augustine’s
Wednesday 8th October 10.30-12pm
Fresh coffee and cake available
HUG Appeal
Donations urgently needed please of cash, sleeping bags, old mobile phones and I Pads. Collection box at back of church or drop into parish office.
PMC 2025 - £15,000 left to pay