St Helens with Seaview
Pew News
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 11th February The Sunday Next Before Lent
St Peter8.00am Holy Communion
St Helen10.00am Family Sung Eucharist
Wednesday 14th February Ash Wednesday
St Catherine9.30am Communion with imposition of ashes
Sunday 18th February The First Sunday of Lent
St Helen8.00am Holy Communion
St Peter10.00am Sung Eucharist
St Peter10.00am Children's Church
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 18th February The First Sunday of Lent
Genesis 9.8-17
Psalm 25.1-9
1 Peter 3.18-end
Mark 1.9-15
PLEASE USE THIS PEW LEAFLET
TO INFORM YOUR PRAYERS
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church:
Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby; The Anglican Church of Canada
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter; the Rural Dean Allie Kerr; the Parishes of The Haven Churches, Brading & Yaverland whilst awaiting our new Priest; Bonchurch and St Catherine and Holy Trinity, Ventnor
World: Pray for all world leaders and those in authority
Island: We pray for our families, our friends, our neighbours and our local community
Sick:
Terry & Barbara, Anne, Annie, Brian
Recently Died:
Charles Ambler
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
This day we ask, as those first disciples, Lord, teach us to pray. May we always be open to learn more of
you and serious in our commitment to prayer, as you guide us on our spiritual journey.
Diary Dates
12th Feb 10.30am Bible Study / House Group at Sylvia's
17th Feb 10.00am St Peter's Church coffee morning in the hall
28th Feb 12.00noon Organ recital followed by Lent Lunch St Peter's
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.
Bible Study
House group and Bible study continues to meet weekly on Monday's at Sylvis's.
This will be the last week we study the Lectionary before starting the York Lent Course.
If you think you might go to these during Lent please let Sylvia know so that she can order the right amount of books.
Priest-in-Charge
We have now received notice that the licensing of the Revd Alison Morley will take place on Sunday 15th April at 4.00pm.
The venue is yet to be announced, but please make a note of this important date in your diary and remember Alison and her family in your prayers as they prepare to move to the Isle of Wight.
Annual General Meeting Reports
Yes, it's time to start thinking of these reports again.
Those of you who do these reports, please send them to Sue as a PDF or on a memory stick.
Your reports should only cover events up to the 31st December 2017.
Anything after this date will be included in the 2018 reports.
The deadline is 28th February.
St Peter's Unlocking and Locking
We are looking for more people to be part of the team to help with this on a weekly basis.
If anyone can help with this, opening at 9.00am and closing at 4.00pm [timings are flexible] please add your name to the rota on the church notice board in the porch.
St Peter's Church Coffee Morning
There will be a coffee morning in St Peter's Hall on Saturday 17th February from 10.00 - 12.00.
We will be have the usual stalls - books, cakes, tombola, raffle, gifts, plus teas and coffees.
Anyone able to help on the day or with donations beforehand please contact Sylvia.
Mothers' Union
Knit and natter group will convene at High Meadow on Tuesday 20th Feb. at 14.00.
All are welcome
RNLI "Sip our Soups"
The Seaview, St Helen's and Brading Haven branch of the RNLI will be holding their annual Sip our Soups in St Peter's Hall on Wednesday 14th February at 12.00 noon.
Tickets are available from "Bookworm" at £5.00 each.
Bembridge Singers Concert
Wednesday 21st February 7.30pm At Holy Trinity Church Bembridge.
Mixed program including "Phantom of the Opera" by Andrew Lloyd Webber with guest soloists.
Directed by Richard Hutchins and accompanied by Ann Gardner.
Tickets £5.00 on the door, under 18s free.
Leading your Church into Growth [LYCIG]
Brading Church 7.30pm Monday 26th February
As St Helen's, Seaview, Brading & Yaverland look forward to joining together when our new Priest-in-Charge is appointed, you are invited to come along and at this, the second session of the six part course, "Leading your church into Growth".
It will be a time of discussion and fellowship, tea and cakes, as we share together ideas and thoughts on how we can get our churches to grow in numbers, in commitment and in faith.
These are exciting times in our villages. You are all very welcome.
Contact Paul & Mary or Caroline for further information or to share lifts.
