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
01268 211009
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 2025
Thursday 11th
10.30am Holy Communion
Sunday 14th
09.30 Moning Worship
3.00pm Concert by the Allegro Choir
Thursday 18th
No Holy Communion - School Visit
Sunday 21st
09.30 Holy Communion
Wednesday 24th Christmas Eve
5.00pm Christingle & Crib Service
Thursday 25th Christmas Day
09.30 Chritsmas Commumiom
Sunday 28th
09.30 Holy Communion
Light refreshments are provided after every service.
You can also have a free cuppa and a chat at 'Kettle's On' every Tuesday 10.30 - 12.00
Christmas at St B 2025
Sunday 14th Decenber
3.00pm Allegro Choir Afternoon Concert Tickets £10 at the door
WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER
5.00pm Christingel & Crib Service
CHRISTMAS DAY
09.30am Christmas Holy Communion
Worship Services
January 2026
Sunday 4th
09.30 Holy Communion
Thursday 8th
10.30 Holy Communion
Sunday 11th
09.30 Morning Worship
Thursday 15th
10.30 Holy Communion
Sunday 18th
09.30 Holy Communion
Thursday 22nd
10.30 Holy Communion
Sunday 25th
09.30 Morning Worship
Thursday 29th
10.30 Holy Communion
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
4.00pm - 6.00pm every 2nd Monday
Next Messy Church
Monday 12th January
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
NEW ASSOCIATE PRIEST
Revd Mark Smeed has been licensed as Associated Priest in the BTH Group with special responsibility for St Barnabas and St James the Less. .
WELCOME MARK & FAMILY!
See more about Mark & The Family in The Buzz from St B's - click on the link below to download
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Parish MagaxineThe Buzz from St B's Winter 2025 Edition
click on the link below
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ALLEGRO CHOIR
Christmas Concert
Allegro Christmas Concerts are a favourite at St Barbabas - a lovely way to begin the build up to celebrating Christmas
SUNDAY 14th DECEMBER 3.00pm
About St Barnabas Church
A Modern & Welcoming Place of
Christian 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
For enquiries, call the Parish Office:
01702 558591 and leave a message.
Or send an email to:
info@stbarnabas-hadleigh.org.uk
You will be contacted.
Weddings
Baptisms
Funerals
With regret, our popular free church magazine The Buzz from St Bs cannot be published in print form for distribution around the parish is no longer viable (some printed copies will be available in the church).
The good news is that The Buzz will continue to be available via this website.
To see the WINTER 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.
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'THE BUZZ CONTAINS PICTURES AND ITEMS OF INTEREST AND INFORMATION - IT AIMS TO BE A GOOD READ!
YOU WILL FIND DETAILS OF UPCOMING EVENTS AND SNIPPETS ABOUT RECENT HAPPENINGS AT ST BARNABAS
THE MAGAZINE ALSO HAS DETAILS OF CHURCHWARDENS CATHERINE & SANDRA THEY SHOULD BE CONTACTED ABOUT BAPTISMS, WEDDINGS AND FUNERALS.
Get in touch
Telephone: 01702 558591
Address: St Barnabas Church, Church Road, Benfleet SS7