St Barnabas Church
Hadleigh
A Warm and Welcoming Experience
Join us in our journey of faith, fellowship, and community
Safeguarding
at
St Barnabas
WE ARE COMMITED TO ENSURING THAT ST BARNABAS CHURCH IS A SAFE PLACE FOR ALL
All those who lead services and activities, all Church Officers, and other key people, are required to undergo and have completed authorised Church of England safeguarding training that is regularly updated.
Our Safeguarding Officer can be contacted in complete confidence:
MARION KETLEY marionketley157@gmail.com
Anyone who has concerns can also contact the Safe Spaces Helpline:
Call: 0300 303 1056
Monday to Friday: 09:00-21:00
Saturdays: 09:00-13:00
Sundays: 13:00-17.00
Worship Services
December 2024
&
Christmas
Sunday 15th
09.30am Holy Communion
Wednesday 18th
10.30am Holy Communion (at St James the Less due to school visit at St Barnabas)
Sunday 22nd
09.30am Morning Worship
Tuesday 24th CHRISTMAS EVE
5.00pm Nativity & Christingle Service - at St Barnabas
11.30pm Midnight Communion (NB at St James the Less)
CHRISTMAS DAY
09.30am Holy Communion - Joint Service at St Barnabas
Sunday 29th
09.30am Holy Communion - Joint Service at St James the Less
note: Wednesday Holy Communion Services alternate with St James the Less Hadleigh.
Worship Services
January 2025
Sunday 5th EPIPHANY
09.30am Holy Communion
Sunday 12th
09.30am Morning Worship
Wednesday 15th
10.30am Holy Communion
Sunday 19th
09.30am Holy Communion
Sunday 26th
09.30am Morning Worship
Wednesday 29th
10.30am Holy Communion
(note: Wednesday Holy Communion Services alternate with St James the Less Hadleigh. Services at St James in January are at 10.30am on Wednesdays 8th & 22nd)
Community Support
Every Tuesday 10.30am-12.00
KETTLE'S ON
Pop in for a free 'cuppa' and light refreshments and of course a nice chat. A warm space in winter too!
CHURCH HALLS
St Barnabas has 2 large halls, both with kitchen facilities and toilets, and a smaller lounge meeting room.
All are available to hire for
Community Groups - Meetings
Parties - Social Functions
Call the Parish Office 01702 558591 - leave a message if not answered and we will get back to you.
LE PRAIRIE PRE-SCHOOL
Meets daily in term time at St Barnabas.
O7306 381 493
leprairiechildcare@gmail.com
Family Fun!
MESSY CHURCH
Every 2nd Monday 4.00 - 6.00pm
Children
Mums - Dads - Grannies
Granddads - Carers
Everyone!
CRAFT ACTIVITIES
STORY & SONG
COOKED MEAL
The meal is optional. Messy Church helpers should be informed of any allergies before the meal.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
THERE IS NO CHARGE for Messy Church. It is about fun for families.
Voluntary donations towards costs are of course welcome.
Mothers' Union
MOTHERS UNION' (or M U) is a Church of England charity with several million members across the world.
The motivating ethos for Mothers' Union is:
CHRISTIAN CARE FOR FAMILIES
M U headquarters is in London and there are many local branches, including the MU branch at St Barnabas .
It is called Mothers' Union BUT to be a member:
You do not have to be a Mother
You can be Single or Married
Divorced or Separated
You can be a Woman or a Man
and
You are welcome at MU meetings whether or not you are a member.
The St Barnabas M U Branch meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Contact Marion:
marionketley157@gmail.co.uk
About St Barnabas Church
A Modern Place of Worship
1960s St Barnabas is a light, bright, and attractive building.
Our mission is to share the love of God made known In Jesus Christ with others as they journey through life.
Christian faith is about forgiveness and freedom. not fear and guilt. Most importantly, at St Barnabas:
EVERYONE IS WARMLY WELCOMED
The church has an effective heating system. There is a modern sound system with a hearing loop and a large screen TV. There is a toilet!
Refreshments are available after services.
Modern in comparison with our sister church of St James the Less Hadleigh, and in a less prominent location, St Barnabas has the advantage of a good size car park and unrestricted street parking.
Hadleigh Schoolchildren Ring the Church Bell
Refreshment Area
Kettle's On and Refreshments After Services
Interregnum
The Parish Priest of St Barnabas, and our sister parish St James the Less Hadleigh has retired. The process of appointing a new priest who, like their predecessor, will be in charge of both parishes, has begun. This time of vacancy, before a new appointment is called an interregnum.
For the present, Churchwardens are responsible for ensuring the smooth running of worship and pastoral life.
With help from visiting and retired clergy, and with some very small changes SERVICES WILL CONTINUE AS BEFORE.
For enquiries, call the Parish Office:
01202 558591 and leave a message.
Or send an email to:
info@stbarnabas-hadleigh.org.uk
You will be contacted.
Weddings
Baptisms
Funerals
Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals will go ahead during the interregnum.
Contact Churchwarden Catherine:
catherine.negus@btinternet.com
With regret, our popular church magazine The Buzz from St Bs cannot be published in print form because distribution around the parish is no longer viable.
The good news is that The Buzz will continue to be available via this website.
To see the Winter 2024 edition, click on the link below (Magazine)and download the pdf file.
BTH Group
St Barnabas is now part of a group of lcal churches designated BTH - Benfleet Thundersley and Hadleigh, comprising St Barnabas Hadleigh, St James the Less Hadleigh, St Georges Thundersley, St Peters Thundersley, and St Michaels Daws Heath.
The group is in the early stages development - to see more about BTH, click on the Parish Magazine link.
PA RISH PRAYER
Lord God, guide us through this vacancy when changes will be made to things that are familiar.
We pray for patience , understanding and wisdom throughout this period.
May the results prove beneficial in widening our vision, deepening our faith and encouraging growth.
Let us be prayerfully supportive of our PCCs and the Churchwardens in the decisions they will be making on our behalf.
Although we may feel resistant to these changes, let us remember that it is you at the centre of our faith and you do not change, and are with us at all times, for which we give you our grateful thanks.
Amen
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The Magazine aims to provide informative and interesting items, and details of services and upcoming events
Get in touch
Telephone: 01702 558591
E-mail: info@stbarnabas-hadleigh.org.uk
Address: St Barnabas Church, Church Road, Benfleet SS7
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