Weekly News
Weekly News — 6 September 2026
6th September 2026
Your weekly St Barnabas Ealing newsletter
Greetings to you all,
This Sunday 6 September: as well as baptisms and welcoming back the choir from their summer break, we have the annual Blessing of Backpacks for all school term-starters after communion in the 10.30 Mass. Bring your bags and be blessed in the start of the school year.
Prayers and best wishes,
Mother Sarah
This week I have been reading: Reflections on the Psalms, Church House Publishing
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 is 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.
Sunday 6 September - Blessing of Backpacks in the 10.30 Mass, after communion. Bring your school kit and be blessed for the start of the school year. Adults welcome to bring their work items, similarly.
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
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.
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
8am Holy Communion - in the Lady Chapel
Sung Mass at 10:30 - in person and online. Noisy Mass, 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 - Bishop Lusa presides and preaches . Noisy Mass at 10.30. Children’s Church and Youth Groups.
Forward Look - coming dates
26 Sept QUIZ NIGHT - BOOKING OPEN!! see posters for details
4 Oct HARVEST SUNDAY SERVICE
17 Oct PET SERVICE 2pm