Weekly News
Weekly News — 23 August 2026
23rd August 2026
Your weekly St Barnabas Ealing newsletter
Greetings to you all,
We have enjoyed a cooling of temperatures this week and it has been good to see people out and about in the Lane. For those of us who are unwell and at home, you have been uppermost in our thoughts and indeed our prayers. Some are on the public prayer list and some prefer to remain known only to Ministry Team. God knows your needs and is present whatever we seek to express in parish - I hope you sense this to be so.
This week we have launched our search for our new Office Manager, and already have received some expressions of interest. Ideally, this might be a local person, so if you or someone you know might fit this role, please do pass the job details on. The hours fit inside school drop off - or might be ideal for a recent graduate looking to combine this employment/pension with another career initiative. Details can be accessed via our homepage of our website or directly on this link.
Please keep this recruitment process in your prayers - prayer is surprisingly effective!!
Prayers and best wishes until I next see you,
Mother Sarah
Not very much reading this week, sadly ;)
On about 16 September we say a fond farewell to Sanjit Sil, our Office Manager of the last 3 and a half years. Sanjit is a highly sought-after teacher of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and has worked at St Barnabas alongside his career in that field. He has been invited to expand his work with Ealing Council and West London College - we wish him very well in this enhanced role.
Sanjit arrived in post here just as Fr Justin was leaving, and held the fort over the vacancy in a way which speaks volumes about his values of service and loyalty. He is seen here at the Summer Fayre - again getting involved. We will miss him.
You can donate for Sanjit’s leaving gift here and a card will be in church for messages.
It is effortless to donate money to St Barnabas! In fact, it is free!
By a quick download of the right gadget, each time you shop online most large retailers will send money our way.
A free advert for Uniqlo here, and a snapshot of Mthr Sarah’s online shopping…
Some of you will be doing this for schools, groups, and clubs. If so - ok! But if you’re not elsewhere, then please sign up. Sarah has raised £120 in the last 18 months ;)
Website overhaul - could you be our second guardian angel?
Our website (left) is in much need of a glow-up, and we have engaged an expert to do this over the summer holidays.
Soon we will have a smart new presence, better suited to our needs and that of the online visitor.
This is a £500 investment - one anonymous person is putting £250 in - are you the person to match fund it?
Get in touch with Mthr Sarah or Felicity if you’d like to make this transformation a reality.
Giving to St Barnabas - £600 a day…
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!
It costs over £600 a day to keep St Barnabas going - what can you do to help?
Notices
Cake sale for Anna Freud Centre last Sunday Alina is pleased to report that a total of £72 was raised from the generosity of worshippers at coffeetime. Thank you for contributing to such a good cause and responding to this fundraising initiative.
We are seeking new Welcomers to join our team. The role offers a chance to be the warm and welcoming face of St Barnabas. You can serve as often or as little as you like - training is provided. Be at the heart of things on a Sunday! Chat to Felicity if you’d like to find out more.
Wedding of Mother Sarah and Julian The St Barnabas community is warmly welcomed to Sarah and Julian’s wedding mass on 19 September, at 12 midday. All those attending are invited to join afterwards for drinks and a light buffet in the Hall from 1-3pm.
Memory Cafe summer break on Thursdays 6, 13 and 20 August.
No Noisy Mass on 2 August and 30 August - but come to our main service which will be for all ages and all-comers.
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.
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
Said Mass with hymns 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
Said Mass with hymns at 10.30 - no Noisy Mass - come and join in the all ages simpler/quicker service. Summer break for CC and Youth Groups
Forward Look - coming dates
26 Sept QUIZ NIGHT - keep any eye out for the booking details coming shortly
4 Oct HARVEST SUNDAY SERVICE
17 Oct PET SERVICE 2pm