The Haven Benefice of
Seaview, St Helens, Brading & Yaverland
Pew News
Please click here for details of our
Advent and Christmas services.
The website: www.havenchurches.org.uk
The Revd Alison Morley can be contacted on
01983 565975
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]
Wednesday 5th December 2018
St Catherine9.30am Holy Communion
[Revd M Taylor]
St Mary10.00am Holy Communion
[Revd A Morley]
Sunday 9th December 2018 The Second Sunday of Advent
St Peter8.00am Holy Communion
[Revd M Taylor]
St Mary9.30am Parish Communion
[Revd A Morley]
St Helen10.00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd K Abbott]
St John11.00am Parish Communion
[Revd A Morley]
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 9th December 2018 The Second Sunday of Advent
Malachi 3. 1-4
Canticle Benedictus (Luke 1:68-79)
Philippians 1.3-11
Luke 3.1-6
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby; for The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury)
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; the Area Dean Allie Kerr; Alison our Vicar; the parishes of All Saints, Ryde & St Michael, Swanmore
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, Max
Recently Died: Pat Lutley, Ron Hewson, Arthur Ellis
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
Come Thou long expected Jesus... May we journey through Advent in eager expectation
of your coming again. Let us prepare our hearts and minds to meet you.
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
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
3rd December 10.30am Bible Study at Sylvia's
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
14th December 2.30pm St Peter’s Memorial service for Pat Lutley
17th December 12.30pm St Helen’s Funeral service for Ron Hewson followed by burial in the churchyard
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.
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.
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.
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.
St Peter’s Coffee Morning
Many thanks to all of you who supported this recent event. Despite the rain £312,17 was raised for church funds.
The next coffee morning will be on 22nd December 10.00-12.00 when there will be the usual stalls.
The W.I. bell ringers will entertain at 10.15 followed by St Peter’s Church Choir at 10.45.
As this is the last coffee morning of the year, all remaining Traidcraft stock will be sold off at half price.
Bereavement Support Group
This will be in the undercroft, Steyne Road on Friday 7th December at 2.00pm.
Lights of Love
This service for Seaview will take place in St Peter’s Church Garden on Friday 7th December at 7.00pm.
Mulled wine and mince pies will be served following the short service.
Come and remember your loved ones and the work of our local hospice.
Bible Study
This group will continue to meet from 3rd December and will be studying a four week Advent course - Living a Full Life.
Everyone is welcome to join for regular or occasional weeks. The group will be pleased to see you.
RNLI
Saturday 15th December 10.30am - 1.00pm Christmas Bazaar at the Seaview Yacht Club.
Always a popular and festive event with lots of stalls. Do come.
