THE PARISHES OF ST AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY AND ST BARNABAS THE APOSTLE BEXHILL
SUNDAY 3rd August 2025 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
PLEASE TAKE THIS SHEET HOME
Today’s Theme: “Where your heart is…….”
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:619,241,187,738
Daily Mass
Mon No mass
Tues No mass
10am
St Barnabas
Weds 10am
The Transfiguration of the Lord
Our Devotion to the Faith
Thurs 12 Noon Feria NATO
Fri 10am St Barnabas
Sat 9:00am S. Teresa Benedicta Our Community Projects
Please remember in your prayers this week:
Anniversaries
Sunday Edith Peters, Bernard Phillips
Monday Elinor Reekie, Meg Hart, Marjorie Dunnicliff
Tuesday
Wednesday Florence Newton, William Greed, Winnie Ruler
Thursday Henry Fenton, Caroline Hernu
Friday Doris Cole, Peter Daw, Mary Jones, Margaret Thomas
Saturday Eadyth Oxley, Eric Bratt, Alan Breese
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
PMC 2025
£19,500 left to pay
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:
Fr Robert is off duty Tuesday-Thursday
Friday is Fr Robert’s day off
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Please don’t forget God on your holidays- try to find a church when you are away, Fr Robert.
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WORSHIP AND STUDY
The Assumption of Mary
Thursday 14th August
6pm
All Saint’s, Sidley
Sung Mass
Followed by reception
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Confirmation Classes
“Exploring Faith”
Tuesday August 26th, 7pm at the Vicarage
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Prayer Matters
Our prayer group will next meet at 2pm on Monday 11th August at Catherine’s house “Monique”, 11 South Cliff, Bexhill TN39 3EJ. Prayer will be followed by tea, cake and fellowship. Please note the change of venue. All are welcome, so do come along. Dates for your diary: Mondays15th September, 13th October, 10th November and 8th December
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Tea and Testament
Will meet in September
Date to be arranged
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Coffee Morning
Fresh coffee and cakes
St Barnabas, Friday 5th September, 10.30-12.00
St Augustine’s, (DR Room) Wednesday 10th September, 10.30-12
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Walsingham Mini Pilgrimage- Now fully booked
If you have your name down to go to Walsingham 14th -17th October; please pay your deposit of £20, into St Barnabas account, as soon as possible
Parochial Church of St Barnabas Bexhill
Sort Code: 20-27-91
Account: 10693138
SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING
Summer Fete
Total raised £1,865.50
Thanks to all involved
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Coffee in the Garden
9th August 10-12
At Sandra and David Handley’s
All proceeds to church funds
See poster
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Parish BBQ & Hog Roast
Sunday 17th August following Mass
£15 PH
See poster and sign up sheet
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Table Top Sale
23rd August 10-12
£10 to reserve a table to sell your own items.
Please contact st.augustines288@outlook.com to book, or speak to Daisy in Church. Refreshments and raffle on the day. Raffles prizes appreciated.
St Augustine's Parish Office
01424 210058