The Haven Churches

St Helens with Seaview

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Sunday 13th August Ninth after Trinity
St Peter8.00am Holy Communion
St Peter10.00am Morning Praise
St Helen10.00am Family Sung Eucharist

Wednesday 16th August
St Catherine9.30am Village Communion

Sunday 20th August Tenth after Trinity
St Helen8.00am Holy Communion
St Peter10.00am Regatta service [Not an Eucharist}
St Catherine6.00pm Evening Praise

Morning Prayer
The office of Morning Prayer will be said in the Churches as follows:-
Mon. St Helen's 9.00am
Tues. St Peter's 9.00am
Wed. St Catherine's 9.00am
Thurs. St Peter's 9.00am
Fri. St Helen's 9.00am
All are welcome at these services.

Readings for 20th August Tenth Sunday after Trinity
Isaiah 56.1,6-8
Romans 11.1-2a,29-32
Matthew 15.21-28

PLEASE USE THIS PEW LEAFLET
TO INFORM YOUR PRAYERS

INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby; the people of Remo [Lagos, Nigeria]
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter; Rob, our Priest-in-Charge; the parish of Godshill and St Alban, Ventnor
World: Pray for peace and harmony in the world
Island: Pray for the students expecting "A" level exam results this week
Sick: Peggy, Terry & Barbara, Anne, Annie, Rose, David, Marty, Lynn, John, Suzanne
Recently Died : David Cleasby

Mothers' Union Prayers
Lord of compassion, we pray for all young people who have no adult to guide them. May they find hope for the future and learn to make the right choices so they grow into the people you want them to be.

Diary Dates
19th August 7.00pm Baroque Orchestra Concert St Helen's Church {see below]

Pompey Chimes
Don't forget to pick up a copy, or click here.

Pew Leaflets
Items for the pew leaflet to Sue Whitewick by Wednesday 5.00pm latest, please, preferably by e-mail susanwhitewick(at)btinternet(dot)com.

Extra Services in August
There will be additional services at St Peter's Church on 13th & 27th August at 10.00am. These will be all-age non-Eucharistic services suitable for all the family from 1 -100 years. Everyone is invited and will be very welcome.

Parking Outside St Peter's Church
BE AWARE. When parking outside the church please make sure you move within two hours and do not overlap the double yellow lines. There have been instances when several white vans and private vehicles received parking tickets. The single line in front of the gate must be kept free for dropping off, unloading and emergency access.

Leaving us!!
Our Vicar, the Reverend Rob Wynford-Harris and family, will be leaving the parish of St Helen’s with Seaview at the end of August. There will be a collection for a leaving present, and a box will be at the back of the Churches at the main 10.00am services for donations on 13th August. After that date donations can still be made to Sue Whitewick, 26 Solent View Road, Seaview. If giving by cheque please make payable to PCC St Helen’s. Thank you in anticipation.
After the Regatta service on 20th August at 12.00 noon which will be Rob's last service at St Peter's there will be a buffet lunch to say farewell to Rob, Anthea & Luke. If you would like to attend please sign the sheet at the back of the churches to give us an idea of how many to cater for. Then on Sunday 27th August, Rob's last service at St Helen's, there will be coffee and cake as we say good bye.

Building Work - St Peter's Undercroft Project
The work on the undercroft continues and we are now approaching the final stages of installing kitchen and toilet facilities; flooring and furnishing to make this an attractive and useful place for the whole community. However, we need your help in raising the funds needed. Please think about this and if you are able to give, whatever you can, please contact Robin Hamilton or Sylvia Beardsmore. Should you wish to make a regular donation by Standing Order please contact Bob Somers.

Open Churches
We are proud of the fact that here in Seaview and St Helen's our churches are open every day between 9.00am and 5.00pm giving visitors the opportunity to look round or spend some quiet moments in prayer and reflection. However, in order to sustain this we really need more people on the rota to lock and unlock St Peter's church. We will also need more people during the interregnum at St Helen's. If this is something you think you could do please see Sylvia [St Peter's], Rose or Jim [St Helen's] so that we can draw up a rota.

THANK YOU
I would like to thank the many folk who have prayed for me and encouraged me in the last 2-3 months and during my radiotherapy. I have not experienced many side effects, but have been able to continue working and getting about. The situation certainly sharpened my faith, led me to read the Bible much more and to pray more fully for others who are ill. Most of all, I thank God for his faithfulness and constant presence. Praise Him!
Marty Coombes

Baroque Concert
In St Helen's Church Saturday 19th August 7.00pm to raise funds for the building appeal. This will be given by Luke Hayden and his group. Luke was deputy organist in our churches up until 4 years ago when he went on to college. Please support this event.

Ride & Stride Saturday 9th September
This annual event organised and run by the charity Historic Churches Trust helps to raise funds to support Historical Churches in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Fifty percent of all monies raised stays with the nominated church. This is a healthy way of fundraising by taking part in a sponsored Ride, Stride or Drive between churches. If you would be interested in taking part here on the Isle of Wight, please contact Sylvia Beardmore for St Peter’s Seaview or Sally Rivlin on sally.rivlin(at)gmail(dot)com for St Helen's Church. The Archdeacon, Peter Sutton, is planning to visit ALL Island churches on 8th & 9th September as part of his effort for Ride & Stride this year. Maybe you would like to Sponsor him!!