The Haven Benefice of
Seaview, St Helens, Brading & Yaverland
Pew News
The website: www.havenchurches.org.uk
The Revd Alison Morley can be contacted on
01983 565975
St Peter8.00am Holy Communion
[Revd A Morley]
St Mary9.30am Parish Communion
[Revd B Downer]
St Helen10.00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd K Abbott]
St John11.00am Parish Communion
[Revd B Downer]
Wednesday 28th November 2018
St Catherine9.30am Holy Communion
[Revd A Morley]
St Mary10.00am Holy Communion
[Revd K Abbott]
Sunday 2nd December 2018 The First Sunday of Advent
St Helen8.00am Holy Communion
[Revd A Morley]
St Mary9.30am Parish Communion
[Revd K Abbott]
St Peter10.00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd A Morley]
St John11.00am Parish Communion
[Revd B Downer]
NB Presiding Ministers could change at the last minute
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 2nd December 2018 The First Sunday of Advent
Jeremiah 33.14-16
Psalm 25.1-9
1 Thessalonians 3.9-end
Luke 21.25-36
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby; for The Lusitanian Church (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury)
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; the Area Dean Allie Kerr; Alison our Vicar; the parishes of Freshwater & Yarmouth
World: Let us reach out to the lonely, the poor and the needy
Island: We pray for all those preparing events for Christmas
Sick: Anne, Alex, David
Recently Died: Pat Lutley
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
Lord, stir us into action and awaken our hearts to advocate and unite against injustice, to create a just world filled with your love, a world where the weak are protected, the wealth of creation is shared and where people live in harmony and respect.
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.
Brading Diary Dates
2nd December The Sandown & Shanklin Military Band are giving a Christmas Concert at St Mary’s, Brading on Sunday 2nd December at 2.30pm.
Everyone welcome.
7th December 7.00pm Hospice Lights of Love Festival St Mary's
10th December 7.00pm Prayer Group St Mary's Church Hall
[NB] This will now be held on the 2nd Monday of each month
Seaview & St Helens Diary Dates
23rd November 2.30pm St Peter’s Memorial Service Marjorie Prest
24th November 10.00am St Peter’s Church coffee morning
26th November 10.30am Bible Study at Sylvia's
1st December 5.00pm St Helens Village of Angels launch the Vine Inn
2nd December 7.00pm Hospice Lights of Love Festival The Vine Inn
7th December 2.00pm Bereavement Support Group St Peter's Undercroft
7th December 7.00pm Hospice Lights of Love Festival St Peter's Church Garden
Traidcraft
Sadly this will cease to trade at the end of December 2018. This is due to needing to compete with supermarkets etc who now stock Traidcraft goods.
HOWEVER for this last season Sylvia will be selling Christmas Cards and biscuits after the 10.00am services at St Peter’s, with coffee in the church hall.
There will also be catalogues available if you would like to order anything from that.
Any other details available from Sylvia.
St Peter’s Church Cleaners
We are URGENTLY looking for one or two people to help with church cleaning. If this is something you could help with, please have a word with Sylvia.
St Peter’s Coffee Morning
Thanks to everyone who supported our October coffee morning in any way.
The total raised was £211.40 for which we are very grateful.
The next one is Saturday November 24th from 10.00 - 12.00 noon which will have a Christmas theme.
We hope to make this our bumper coffee morning of the year. Please come and help us.
St Peter’s Church Garden
The end of the year gardening is continuing at St Peter’s and our thanks are due to Rhian and her small team of volunteers.
We will be meeting at 9.30am on Tuesday 27th November.
Time is of the essence now if we are to get the garden ready for the winter.
Book Club
December 3rd, 7.00pm, in St Peter’s undercroft. The next book for the book club is “The Great Divorce” by CS Lewis.
It is a fascinating allegory about heaven with images that you won’t forget!
[Please contact Alison if you would like a copy or are thinking of coming for the first time.]
The meeting will discuss the book for 45 minutes and then watch the film of “The Shack”.
Feel free to come for any part of the evening whether you have read the book or not.
It is an informal evening but stimulating gathering and all are very welcome.
St Helens Christmas Community Coffee Morning
This is on Saturday 24th November from 10.00 to 11.30am in the community centre.
We would love to see you there.
Come and help make an angel ready for the Village of Angels launch,
and we’ll also help you make a small angel from a Christmas card to hang in your window.
There will be two new stalls with items for Christmas gifts and decorations,
as well as our regular craft stalls and raffle.
Village of Angels launch 5.00pm Saturday 1st December
In and outside the Vine, St Helens, with the tree being lit up,
carols to sing, and a raffle with many exciting prizes to be won.
Mothers' Union
Tuesday 27th November MU annual service and AGM.
We will meet in St Peter's Church for the annual service at 2,00pm when our Priest-in-Charge
Revd Alison Morley will be the preacher. This will be followed by tea in the church hall and the AGM.
Brading Christmas Tree Festival
The annual festival will take place from Friday 30th November until Sunday 2nd December.
There will be a concert by the Brading Community Choir on Friday at 6.30pm with retiring collection
and refreshments afterwards. Throughout Saturday refreshments wii be served and on Sunday afternoon
Sandown & Shanklin Military band are giving a concert starting at 2.30pm. with refreshments served afterwards.
Everyone is very welcome.
