Calendar: December 2025
Services, Community Events, Activities
Coming up at St Barnabas.
Monday 1 Dec
- Mon 1 December at 09:00
- St Mary's Church, Church Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0PX
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Mon 1 December 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 1 December 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 1 December 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 2 Dec
- Tue 2 December 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 2 December 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).
- Amanda Clark
- admin@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 01252 873839
Wednesday 3 Dec
- Wed 3 December 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 3 December 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 4 Dec
- Thu 4 December 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 4 December 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 4 December 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 4 December 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 5 Dec
- Fri 5 December at 09:30 til 12:30
- The Honeycomb, St Barnabas Church, Darby Green
- Fri 5 December 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 7 Dec
- Sun 7 December 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 with space for prayer ministry.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
Monday 8 Dec
- Mon 8 December at 09:00
- St Mary's Church, Church Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0PX
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Mon 8 December 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 8 December 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 8 December 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 9 Dec
- Tue 9 December 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 9 December 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).
- Amanda Clark
- admin@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 01252 873839
Wednesday 10 Dec
- Wed 10 December 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 10 December 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 11 Dec
- Thu 11 December 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 11 December 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 11 December 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 11 December 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 12 Dec
- Fri 12 December at 09:30 til 12:30
- The Honeycomb, St Barnabas Church, Darby Green
- Fri 12 December 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 14 Dec
- Sun 14 December 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
- Sun 14 December at 18:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT

Carol Service
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
Monday 15 Dec
- Mon 15 December at 09:00
- St Mary's Church, Church Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0PX
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Mon 15 December 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 15 December 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 15 December 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 16 Dec
- Tue 16 December 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 16 December at 11:30
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
A short, said communion service.
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Tue 16 December 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 Christmas lunch (suggested donation of £6).
- Amanda Clark
- admin@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 01252 873839
Wednesday 17 Dec
- Wed 17 December 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 17 December 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 18 Dec
- Thu 18 December 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 18 December 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 18 December 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 18 December 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
- Thu 18 December at 18:00 til 20:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT

An opportunity to spend time together and enjoy a Christmas Meal. All welcome so please invite friends.
£7.50 per person, cash on the night.
Please book your space at: https://stbarnabasdarbygreen.churchsuite.com/events/rl6cjegv
- Amanda Clark
- admin@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 01252 873839
Friday 19 Dec
- Fri 19 December at 09:30 til 12:30
- The Honeycomb, St Barnabas Church, Darby Green
- Fri 19 December 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 21 Dec
- Sun 21 December at 10:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT

- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
Monday 22 Dec
- Mon 22 December 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 22 December 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
Tuesday 23 Dec
- Tue 23 December at 10:00 til 12:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stmaryseversley.org.uk
- 07949 839185
Wednesday 24 Dec
- Wed 24 December at 16:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT

- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
- Wed 24 December at 23:30
- St Mary's Church, Church Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0PX

Thursday 25 Dec
- Thu 25 December at 10:00
- St Barnabas Church, Brinn's Lane, Blackwater, Darby Green, Hampshire, GU17 0BT; YouTube

- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stbarnabastheencourager.co.uk
- 07949 839185
Sunday 28 Dec
- Sun 28 December at 10:00
- St Mary's Church, Church Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0PX
- Rev. Faith Bailey
- vicar@stmaryseversley.org.uk
- 07949 839185
Monday 29 Dec
- Mon 29 December 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