THE PARISHES OF ST AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY AND ST BARNABAS THE APOSTLE BEXHILL
SUNDAY 14th September 2025 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
PLEASE TAKE THIS SHEET HOME
Today’s Theme: “The Holy Cross”
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:363,818,801,819
Daily Mass
Mon 10am Feria Local Undertakers
Tues 8am
10am
St Barnabas
S.Cornelius
Conquest and DGH Chaplaincies
Weds 10am
Feria The Samaritans
Thurs 12 Noon Feria The BBC
Fri 10am St Barnabas
Sat 9 am St Andrew KT
Our Community Projects
Please remember in your prayers this week:
RIP Colin Andrews, Gwyn Clement(Priest)
Anniversaries
Sunday Mary Baker, Peter Freeman (Priest), Percy Hart, Sybil Neve, Philip Thunder
Monday Ruth Mason, Winifred Roper, Beatrice Griffiths
Tuesday Henry Spencer
Wednesday George Shedel, Mabel Greenwood, John Bird, Florence Heather, Fred Bargh, Mark Symonds
Thursday Dorothy Watts, Ray Williams
Friday Percy Griffiths-Averill, Marion Swift
Saturday Louisa Raishbrook, Arthur Young, Alfred Marsh, Evelyn Maclagan, Edith Skinner
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 conducting the Battle of Britain Memorial Service in Bexhill this morning
Tuesday 16th 12:00 HT meeting-Vicarage
Friday is Fr Robert’s day off
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Lost (toy) Dog
Rufus has gone missing, does anyone know his whereabouts?
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WORSHIP AND STUDY
“Exploring the Faith”
Monday 15th 7pm at the Vicarage.
“What’s Confirmation?”
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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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Thursday evening, a sleep over in the church (small group), by the Coat of Hope.
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Harvest Festival
28th September
Please sign up for Harvest Lunch at back of church
£12
See posters
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Prayer Matters
Unfortunately, the next prayer meeting on 15th September is cancelled. We 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
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
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Bexhill Foodbank
Tins and toiletries required, thanks for your support
PMC 2025
£16,000 left to pay
St Augustine's Parish Office
01424 210058