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THE PARISHES OF ST AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY AND ST BARNABAS THE APOSTLE BEXHILL SUNDAY 7th December 2025 Second Sunday of Advent
PLEASE TAKE THIS SHEET HOME Today’s Theme: “John- The Man” |
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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 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: Daily Mass
Please remember in your prayers this week: RIP Noah, Mark G 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, Fiona B, Jude, Valerie L, Fr Robert B, Monica, Alan, Lisa, Jack, Patrick, Kelly, Scott, Liz, Simon, Urszula, Katherine, Clive ____________________________________________________ Items for and changes to this sheet to : Jill before 12pm Wednesday: st.augustines288@outlook.com PMC £4550 left to pay _________________________________________________________ Restarting Moving Forward Group It has been suggested that we might restart the “Moving Forward” group in the new year. A new organiser is needed, if you feel you would like to take on this role, arranging a social outing/activity every few months, please see Fr Robert |
Fr Robert’s Appointments this week: Tuesday AM: PCC St Barnabas Wednesday PM: MDR meeting with the Revd Marc Lloyd Friday is Fr Robert’s day off Fr Robert is at St Barnabas this morning __________________________________________________ WORSHIP AND STUDY We, as a church are in the season of Advent. The liturgical colour is mauve and we omit singing the Gloria. All Sunday Masses are celebrated from the High Altar until Christmas morning. ____________________________________ Please take a Christmas Poster with you __________________________________________ ***Stars of Love*** Memorial Stars with the name of a loved one for our Christmas tree £5 Please see forms at back of church. Return to Frances before 17th December _____________________________________ Guest Preacher Sunday 14th December, The Ven. Russell Dewhurst _________________________________________ “One Step Enough For Me” Fr Robert’s brief outline of the life of St John Henry Newman. Cost £1.50. Please sign up at back of church. Carol Service The church carol service is at 5pm on Sunday 21st Dec.The music group will be singing a simple piece of Christmas music.This is open to anyone who loves to sing.! If you would like to join us the rehearsal will be on Sunday 14th December after Mass either in the church or the Church hall. Do join us at special season if you are able. Steve Martin, Organist ___________________________ Advent Course “Proof of the existence of God”. Thursday 11th December. Argument from Reason. Fr Barry, 12:00 Mass and lunch Please sign up at back of church for Advent Lunch ________________________________ Prayer Group There will be no prayer group in December. Next meeting 19th January, at Fiona’s, 36 Winston Drive, Bexhill. SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING Christmas Lunch – Today!!! 12.00 for 12:30 pm Egerton Park Indoor Bowls Club For all that have already booked and paid. Drinks available in the bar Coffee Morning Wednesday 10th December, St Augustine’s 10:30 to 12:00 ______________________________________________ Table Top Sale- 24th January 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.
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