St Helens with Seaview
Pew News
Please click here for details of our
Advent and Christmas services.
The website: www.havenchurches.org.uk
- NB During the vacancy the Vicarage phone line is still open but calls to this number are being diverted to the Parish Administrator.
Sunday 3rd December First Sunday of Advent
St Helen8.00am Holy Communion
St Peter10.00am Sung Eucharist and Children's Church
Joint service with Holy Trinity Bembridge
Wednesday 6th December
St Catherine9.30am Village Communion
Sunday 10th December Second Sunday of Advent
St Peter8.00am Holy Communion
St Helen10.00am Sung Eucharist
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 10th December Second Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 40.1-11
Psalm 85.1-2,8-13
2 Peter 3.8-15a
Mark 1.1-8
PLEASE USE THIS PEW LEAFLET
TO INFORM YOUR PRAYERS
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church:
Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby; the people of West Buganda [Uganda]
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter; the Rural Dean Allie Kerr; our own Parishes of The Haven Churchesduring the vacancy; St Blasius, Shanklin & St Saviour, Shanklin
World: Let us pray for peace in our world as Christmas approaches
Island: Pray for all who live on the Island
Sick:
Terry & Barbara, Anne, Annie, David, Lynn, Hilary
All who suffer as a result of natural disasters,
or as a result of acts of terrorism, violence or armed
conflict.
Our armed forces and their families, and all who work in the emergency services.
Mothers' Union Prayers
Heavenly Father, help us to look beyond the commercialisation of the season and to approach Advent
with anticipation and hope - with our hearts and minds open to receive anew our Lord Jesus Christ.
Diary Dates
1st Dec 2.00pm Bereavement Support Group, St Peter's Hall
1st Dec 7.00pm Seaview Lights of Love, St Peter's Church Garden
2nd Dec 10.00am St Peter's Church Christmas Coffee Morning, St Peter's Hall
3rd Dec 7.00pm St Helens Lights of Love, The Vine Inn, St Helens
4th Dec 10.30am Bible Study / House Group at Sylvia's
6th Dec 9.30am St Peter's Church Gardening
9th Dec 10.00am St Helen's Church coffee morning in the Community Centre
9th Dec 10.00am RNLI Christmas Bazaar at the Yacht Club
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.
Christmas Cards
There are still some cards to be delivered. If any of you have some spare time, please let Sylvia know. Many thanks.
Traidcraft
Traidcraft Christmas cards and Christmas biscuits will be available after the 10.00am service at St Peter's this Sunday.
Catalogues are also available for other purchases. Please contact Sylvia if you are interested.
Village Christmas Decorations
Sylvia is collecting old tennis balls and CDs to recycle as Christmas decorations.
Please let her know if you have any you can pass on to her.
Bible Study
This group will be meeting on Monday 4th December at Sylvia's. We will be continuing the four week Advent course "So what are we waiting for?".
Everyone is welcome to join us for the whole course or individual sessions which stand alone.
The Diocese of Portsmouth
The mission and discipleship team are looking for a temporary personal assistant.
The successful candidate will have proven administrative experience & good organisational & communication skills, written and oral.
The salary is £14,000.00 & pension for a 21 hour week. Application packs are available from
www.portsmouth.anglican.org/vacancies.
Seaview Village Christmas Bazaar
In aid of the Isle of Wight lifeboats, on Saturday 9th December 10.00am-2.30pm at the Seaview Yacht Club.
Entrance £3.00 [children free] to include unlimited coffee, homemade biscuits and mince pies.
There will be a wide variety of stalls [perfect for those last minute Christmas presents] and Father Christmas will be arriving at 12.00noon.
There will also be a raffle. The SVYC's bar will be open at lunchtime and the club will be serving a selection of hot soups and crusty bread {£4.00}.
The SVYC is supporting the event again this year and extends a warm welcome to everyone across the island.
St Peter's Church Gardening
This will take place on Wednesday 6th December starting at 9.30am.
All are welcome to come along and help clear up for the winter.
There will be refreshments to warm you up!!!
