The Haven Benefice of
Seaview, St Helens, Brading & Yaverland
The website: www.havenchurches.org.uk
The Revd Alison Morley can be contacted on
01983 565975
St Peter8.00am Holy Communion
[Revd M Taylor]
St Mary9.30am Parish Communion
[Revd A Morley]
St Helen10.00am Family Sung Eucharist
[Revd K Abbott]
St John11.00am Parish Communion
[Revd A Morley]
Wednesday 12th December 2018
St Catherine9.30am Holy Communion
[Revd. M Taylor]
St Mary10.00am Holy Communion
[Revd. A. Morley]
St Mary1.30pm Dementia Friendly Carols
Thursday 13th December 2018
St Peter10.00am MU Holy Communion
Sunday 16th December 2018 The Third Sunday of Advent
St Helen8.00am Holy Communion
[Revd A Morley]
St Mary9.30am Dress Up Nativity
[Revd K Abbott]
St Peter10.00am Lessons & Carols
[Revd J Carman]
St John11.00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd B Downer]
St John3.00pm Lessons & Carols
[Revd B Downer]
St Catherine6.00pm Evening Praise
[Marty/Sylvia]
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 16th December 2018 The Third Sunday of Advent
Zephaniah 3.14-end
Psalm 146.4-end
Philippians 4.4-7
Luke 3.7-18
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby; for the Falkland Islands (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury)
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; the Area Dean Allie Kerr; Alison our Vicar; the parishes of Shorwell, Kingston, Chillerton & Chale
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, David
Recently Died: Pat Lutley, Ron Hewson, Arthur Ellis, Margaret Monod
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
Dear God, make us ready to receive Jesus, your gift of love, ready to hear the good news,
ready to go and tell others, ready to do all we can to make a difference, and ready for
everything you’ve planned for us. Amen.
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
7th December 7.00pm Hospice Lights of Love Festival St Mary's
10th December 7.00pm Prayer Group St Mary's Church Hall
Seaview & St Helens Diary Dates
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
10th December 10.30am Bible Study at Sylvia's
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.
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 in 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.
Office Cleaner
We are looking for someone who might be prepared to clean the Parish Office 2 hours a month.
Please contact either Rose or Sue.
Brading Events
Nativity from Scratch
On Sunday 16th December 9.30am “Come dressed as Shepherds, Kings [or wear a Christmas jumper] to help us re-enact the Christmas story and sing favourite carols.
Informal all age service with communion.”
Christmas Tree Festival
A big thank you to everyone involved in the Christmas Tree Festival, especially the bell ringers and friends and all those who decorated the trees.
Thanks go to the Brading Community Choir for a fabulous concert on Friday evening and to the Sandown & Shanklin Military Band for the superb performance on Sunday afternoon
which raised £160.00 to be split between the Band and the Church.
Dementia Friendly Carols
This will be on Wednesday 12th December 1.30pm at St Mary’s Brading. This is for all ages and not only those living with dementia, every one is welcome.
Children from Brading Primary School will be singing too.
