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

SUNDAY 27^th September 2026 Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

PLEASE TAKE THIS SHEET HOME

Today’s Theme: “Fruits of the Earth”

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:15,782,677,512

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, Nigel A, Michael W, Andy, Jude, Valerie L, Monica, Alan, Lisa, Jack, Patrick, Urszula, Katherine, Clive, Trevor, Diane, Pat, Vicki, Anne S, Robin, Michael, Judy, Fr Peter, Paul

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Tabletop Sale

24^th October

See Daisy or contact office for details

Fr Robert’s Appointments this week:

Monday: Archdeacon’s Visitation

Tuesday: Ordination of Deacon Michael Gergiou at St Mary’s, Rye

Thursday; Clergy breakfast and meeting

Friday is Fr Robert’s Day off

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Today we thank God for the fruits of the earth in their seasons. Thanks to all who have helped to make St. Augustine’s look so splendid today. We sponsor Bexhill Foodbank for our Harvest donations.

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Collect your crucifix today after Mass

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All Souls Day- Monday 2^nd November

10am

Said Mass (St Augustine’s)

6pm

St Barnabas, Sea Road

Solemn Request Mass for the Departed followed by refreshments

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Exploring the Faith

Monday 5^th October, 7pm, The DR Room

“Songs of David”

Looking at the Psalms (history and theology)

Coffee, biscuits and cake to follow

Tea and Testament

Tuesday 13^th October, 3.30pm Vicarge

Healing Mass (Please note change of date)

St Barnabas, Sea Road

Friday 2nd October

10:00

Followed by Coffee Morning at 11 with cakes and fresh produce for sale.

Walsingham Breakfast

Saturday 3^rd October

Please sign up on sheet

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October Walsingham

Payment to be made in full by 12^th October please. Self Drive £240, minibus £285.

Please pay to St Augustine’s bank account marked “Walsingham”

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Coffee Morning

Wednesday 14^th October

10.30

The DR Room

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Harvest Lunch

Sunday 27^th September

12 for 12.30 in the Hall

Now Full.

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Save the Date

Ukelele & Curry Evening

16^th October

More details to follow

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Ladies Social Group

Next Meeting: Beetle Drive

Come and have an afternoon of fun!

Friday 9^th October at 3pm, St Barnabas, Horn Room.

Foodbank Harvest Appeal

Please see posters

Church Account: PCC of St Augustines Bexhill

Sort code: 40-10-14

Account:21445774

PMC 2026

We have pledged £47,000 this year. We have contributed £25,600 so far