Calendar: 6-12 Oct 2025
Services, Community Events, Activities
Coming up at St Barnabas.
Monday 6 Oct
- Mon 6 October at 09:00
- St Mary's Church, Church Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0PX
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Mon 6 October at 10:00 til 12:00
- The Honeycomb, St Barnabas Church, Darby Green

ALL WELCOME !
Good conversation, with lots of laughs – please come along and join in!
Organised by the ROYAL BRITISH LEGION in St Barnabas.
You do not need to be a member of the RBL to come along. EVERYONE is welcome.
- Mon 6 October at 10:00 til 12:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT

Remembrance Day is soon approaching and we now need to attach the poppies to the netting. Any help will be greatly appreciated. We will be meeting in the church on Monday 22nd September and Monday 6th October, from 10am - 12pm to attach the poppies.
Thank you to everyone who has already helped make poppies.
- Margaret Manning
- margaretstbsoffice@gmail.com
- Mon 6 October at 13:30 til 15:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
The foodbank is open to fulfil food parcel requests and receive donations.
If you're in a crisis and need food help, please contact an accredited agency such as Citizens Advice, school office, case worker, etc. for a referral, or call our contact help line number below.
If you'd like to volunteer, please use the contact details or the link below.
- Hart Foodbank
- 07926 806256
- Mon 6 October at 19:30 til 21:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT

A place for young people aged 12-25 to talk things through.
Take your first step to wellbeing by coming along.
- Vision for Youth
- office@vision4youth.org.uk
Tuesday 7 Oct
- Tue 7 October at 08:30
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
Join us for a time of prayer. Held in the main church, lasting around 30 minutes.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Tue 7 October at 12:00 til 14:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
Come and join us from 12 noon in the Honeycomb Cafe for a light lunch, followed by Hot drinks and cake (suggested donation of £4).
- St Barnabas Church
- office@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 01252 873839
- Tue 7 October at 19:30 til 21:30
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT

Who is The Bereavement Journey for?
The Bereavement Journey is for anyone who has been bereaved at any time and in any way. It's for people who feel they may not have come to terms with their loss. The course is suitable for anyone with or without a Christian faith.
Each evening includes short films and some time in a small group.
Dates: The next Bereavement Journey will be at St Barnabas Church starting this coming Tuesday 23rd September.
Interested in coming along? There is a £15 cost to join the course which covers the costs of all materials. Numbers will be limited so it is advisable to book early. To book a space please click on https://stbarnabasdarbygreen.churchsuite.com/events/qhr10jpd
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stmaryseversley.org.uk
- 07949 839185
Wednesday 8 Oct
- Wed 8 October at 09:00 til 10:15
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT

A group for pre-school children and their parent/carer group.
Every Wednesday during term time, 9am - 10.15am.
Stay and Play will start with breakfast in the Honeycomb Cafe followed by a time for the children to play and a short story.
£1 per child.
- Amanda Clark
- admin@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 01252 873839
- Wed 8 October at 19:00 til 21:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT

Run by Vision 4 Youth.
Open to all aged 11-18.
Activities such as pool, table football, a chill out space and snacks,
- Vision for Youth
- office@vision4youth.org.uk
Thursday 9 Oct
- Thu 9 October at 08:30
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
Held in the Upper Room at St Barnabas.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Thu 9 October at 12:00 til 14:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT

Community cafe - Come inside for a warm welcome and a hot drinks / refreshments. Available to anybody, it's particularly useful if you are are here and waiting for the community larder!
The Fare Share Darby Green Community Larder is helping to reduce food waste, and also help support people in times of hardship, but it can be used by anyone in the community. Registering and paying £5 gets you at least £20 worth of food. For more information just visit St. Barnabas on a Thursday and talk to the organisers by their van in the car park 1-2.30pm.
- Thu 9 October at 13:30 til 15:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
The foodbank is open to fulfil food parcel requests and receive donations.
If you're in a crisis and need food help, please contact an accredited agency such as Citizens Advice, school office, case worker, etc. for a referral, or call our contact help line number below.
If you'd like to volunteer, please use the contact details or the link below.
- Hart Foodbank
- 07926 806256
- Thu 9 October at 16:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
A time of quiet and space where we seek to allow the Holy Spirit to meet with us and ask him to guide and shape our community.
All are welcome to join us.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
Friday 10 Oct
- Fri 10 October at 09:30 til 12:30
- The Honeycomb, St Barnabas Church, Darby Green
- Fri 10 October at 10:00
The services use the Ffald-y-Brenin, Iona, or Common Worship form of Morning Prayer. This is also livestreamed on the St Mary's Facebook page and the St Barnabas Facebook page.
If you miss it, you can catch up later on our YouTube Channel.
- Derek Wilmot
- derek.wilmot@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
Sunday 12 Oct
- Sun 12 October at 10:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT

An informal mix of modern worship songs, bible teaching with some liturgy and space for prayer ministry.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185