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
November 2024

Sunday 17th

09.30am Holy Communion

Wednesday 20th

10.30am Holy Communion

Sunday 24th

09.30am Morning Worship

(note: Wednesday Holy Communion Services alternate with St James the Less Hadleigh. Services at St James are at 10.30am on 13th & 27th)

 

 

 

Worship Services
December 2024
&
Christmas

Sunday 1st

09.30am Holy Communion

Blessing of Nativity Exhibits

Wednesday 4th

10.30am Holy Communion

Sunday 8th

09.30am  CAROL SERVICE

3.00pm  ALLEGRO IN CONCERT

                  MUSIC FOR 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

11.30pm Midnight Communion

(NB at St James the Less)

CHRISTMAS DAY

09.30am  Holy Communion

Sunday 29th

09.30am  Holy Communion

note: Wednesday Holy Communion Services alternate with St James the Less Hadleigh.

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

01702 556318

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

 

 

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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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