Weekly News — 19 July 2026

A short message this week as we pause and enjoy our Flower Festival.  The Mayor of Ealing, Faduma Mohamed, and the Deputy Lieutenant Richard Kornicki CBE DL opened the Festival at lunchtime today, and the first crowds enjoyed the displays.  Some photos as it opened are below. Do come along and see it for yourselves - until Saturday 4pm.

 

On Sunday we celebrate with the Church the feast of St Mary Magdalene, saint and apostle to the apostles.

 

with prayers and best wishes,

Mother Sarah

 

This week I am reading: Embracing Justice: Isabelle Hamley

Image: Mary Magdalene and Christ - Noli me tangere; Fra Angelico (1442)

Pitshanger Pictures

Next Opera Screening -

Saturday, the 18th of July

at 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30)

Millennium Hall, St Barnabas Church, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QG

Tickets are just £10. No booking necessary, pay on the door.

There will be refreshments available to purchase before and during the interval.

Ealing Flower Festival - Cinema in Bloom

Get ready for a blooming good time at this year’s three‑day Flower Festival celebrating the 110th anniversary of St Barnabas Church and Ealing’s rich cinema history.

Enjoy beautiful themed floral displays, refreshments, demonstrations and hands‑on workshops.

Our theme, Cinema in Bloom, brings your favourite films to life through floral art. Come wander, explore, and celebrate with us among the flowers!

Thu 16 - Sat 18 July

Hours Thursday and Friday: Noon to 6pm Saturday: 10am to 4pm. Last admissions: 30 minutes before closing time

Giving to St Barnabas - we need your help!

What does St Barnabas give you, that nothing else can?

WE NEED YOUR FINANCIAL HELP. 

Being part of something is a fabulous thing. Belonging includes helping in practical ways

- just like any valued relationship.

It takes 5 minutes to set up regular giving - and the benefit is limitless to this community. 

To get set up, or to review your regular giving, our easy form can be filled in HERE

Thank you!

You can find out more about our finances HERE

Notices

Coffee rota - extra volunteers sought.  Please let Valerie know if you can help, even if only occasionally.

Ealing Half Marathon This year on Sunday 27 Sept - volunteers sought as stewards, register at

https://www.ealinghalfmarathon.com/volunteer/

If anyone would like to run in aid of St Barnabas this year (thanks again Rich and John in 2025) please do let me know and the organiser will send us some codes.

Mother Sarah is on leave from 24 July to 9 August inclusive.

Donations for Food Pantry

Please consider donating items from the list in church. Donations may be left after church on Sundays or during Food Pantry hours on Wednesdays. If you would like to give a monetary donation specifically to the food pantry, please mark your green envelope ‘Food Pantry’, or use this link.

Small amounts of fresh produce can be accepted ONLY when the Pantry is open on Wednesdays.

Worship and Activities this Week

Sunday 

Sung Mass at 10:30 in person and online.  and Noisy Mass. Summer break for CC and Youth Groups

Monday

Morning Prayer at 9:30 on Zoom.

Tuesday 

Morning Prayer at 9:30 in the Lady Chapel.

Wednesday

Morning Prayer at 9:30 in the Lady Chapel.

Midweek Mass at 12.30 in the Lady Chapel

Food Pantry is open from 1-3pm.

Thursday

Morning Prayer at 9:30 in the Lady Chapel. 

Memory Cafe open 10.30-12

Sunday

Sung Mass at 10.30; and Noisy Mass. Summer break for CC and Youth Groups

Forward Look - coming dates

26 Sept QUIZ NIGHT

4 Oct HARVEST SUNDAY SERVICE

17 Oct PET SERVICE