THE PARISHES OF ST AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY AND ST BARNABAS THE APOSTLE BEXHILL
SUNDAY 2nd February 2025 The Presentation of the Lord
PLEASE TAKE THIS SHEET HOME
Today’s Theme: “The Light of Christ”
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, Tuesday, Wednesday 9-12, Friday 9-11.
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
Daily Mass Hymns:22,386,348,914
Mon 10:00 am Feria Priest and Deacons Retreat, Walsingham
Tues 08:00AM
10AM
St Barnabas Feria Conquest and DGH Chaplaincies
Weds 12 noon S. Agatha The Nursing Profession
Thurs 12 noon S.Paul Miki The Church in Japan
Fri 10am St Barnabas
Sat 9:00am BVM Our Community Projects and Charities
Please remember in your prayers this week:
RIP David Gillespie, Ian Lingard
Anniversaries
Sunday Constance Beadle, Vi Jefferson, Leslie Heather, Shirley Park
Monday Hedley Hughes
Tuesday Harriet Wilson, George Wickins, Dorothy Cattermole, Norman Boyd-Leslie
Wednesday Neville Willford, George Chissell, Edward Taylor, Fred Morton
Thursday James Tiptaft, Ellen sage, Noelle Potter
Friday Dorothy Thomas, Elsie Goodchild
Saturday John Campbell, Kathleen Webster, Kay Hyde, Sally Atkinson
Please remember in your prayers this week: The Sick:
Beryl M, Jim D, Antonio, Sue L, Christa, Sue, Sylvia B, Bishop Hewlett, Joy, Margaret, Fr John C, Fr Peter Keeling, Linda, Lisa F, Eddie K, Harry S, Frances M, Jack, Richard C, Kyle. The Caney Family, Stella, Laurence, Nigel A, Michael W, Andy, Fiona B
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Items for and changes to this sheet to : Jill before 12pm Wednesday: st.augustines288@outlook.com
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Bexhill Foodbank
Tins and Toiletries required, thanks for your support
Fr Robert’s Appointments this week
Friday is Fr Robert’s day off
Memorial Service for David Gillespie, Tuesday 18th February at 11:30 am.
WORSHIP AND STUDY
First Aid Course
Date to be confirmed next week
Battle and Bexhill Deanery Celebration
Tuesday 13th February @7.15pm, St Peter’s Church, Bexhill
See poster
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Sung Mass - Tuesday 11th February at 7pm
To give thanks for Fr Robert’s 25 years as vicar of St Augustine’s, followed by a Parish party. Guest preacher Fr Keith Haydon SSC
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Tea and Testament
Monday 10th February at the Vicarage.
3.30-4.30pm
Home made cake available
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Prayer
I am looking for a group of people to pray regularly and support those asking for our prayers. This would involve receiving the prayer requests each week and praying independently for those who have asked for prayer. If you are interested in assisting with this please contact Fiona Bower via email at fionabower15@gmail.com.
Prayer Matters
Unfortunately, the next prayer group meeting, scheduled for Monday 10th February is cancelled. Fiona extends her sincere apologies, but she will be recovering after a planned hospital stay. The group will next meet at 2pm on Monday 10th March at Fiona’s house, 36 Winston Drive, Bexhill. Prayer will be followed by tea, cake and fellowship. All are welcome so do come along. 2025 dates for your diary: Monday 14th April and Monday 12th May.
Walsingham Invoices
All those attending the Walsingham Pilgrimage please collect your invoice on the table at the back of church. Payment is due by 20th February.
SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING
Rice Sale Today!
Please see Rosalind. All proceeds from rice sales go to our Malawi fund. See poster.
Pop up Coffee Morning
Wednesday 5th Feb (Following Mass), in the DR Room. Fresh Coffee, Tea and Cake.
Sunday Lunch
16th February, 12.30
at Egerton Park Bowls club. Payment now due, please fill in your menu sheet.
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PMC 2025
£38,000 left to pay
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Parish Giving
If you are signed up to PGS and wish to make an alteration to your monthly payment, please contact them directly on 0333 002 1260, quoting parish code 100610336. Please contact the Parish Office if you are not signed up but wish to do so.
Church Bank Account (for on line payments)
The PCC of St Augustine’s Church
Sort code: 40-10-14 Account 21445774