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 Peter7.00pm Carols Around the Tree
Sunday 23rd December 2018 The Fourth Sunday of Advent
St Peter8.00am Holy Communion
[Revd M Taylor]
St Mary9.30am Sung Eucharist
[Revd K Abbott]
St Helen10.00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd J Carman]
St John11.00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd B Downer]
Monday 24th December Christmas Eve
St Peter3.30pm Christingle
[Gilly Meadows / Revd A Morley]
St Mary4.00pm Carols & Christingle
[Revd K Abbott]
St Catherine6.00pm Carols for Christmas
[Revd A Morley / Sylvia Beardsmore]
St Mary11.30pm Midnight Communion
[Revd B Downer]
St Peter11.30pm Midnight Communion
[Revd A Morley]
St Helen11.30pm Midnight Communion
[Revd M Taylor]
Tuesday 25th December 2018 Christmas Day
St Catherine9.00am Christmas Communion
[Revd M Taylor]
St Mary9.30am Christmas Communion
[Revd A Morley]
St Helen10.00am Christmas Communion
[Revd K Abbott]
St Peter10.00am Christmas Praise
[Not Communion] [Revd J Carman]
St John11.00am Christmas Communion
[Revd B Downer]
Wednesday 26th December 2018
NB There will be no Holy Communion in St Catherine's Chapel at 9:30am or at St Mary's at 10:00am on Wednesday 26th December.
Sunday 30th December 2018 The First Sunday of Christmas
St Helen8.00am Holy Communion
[Revd A Morley]
St Mary9.30am Sung Eucharist
[Revd A Morley]
St Peter10.00am Morning Praise
[Revd J Carman]
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 30th December 2018 The First Sunday of Christmas
1 Samuel 2.18-20,26
Psalm 148
Colossians 3.12-17
Luke 2.41-52
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby; for the people of Kubwa - (Abuja, Nigeria)
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; the Area Dean Allie Kerr; Alison our Vicar; the parishes of St John, Newport & Newport Minster
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: Muriel Salsbury
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
Keep us calm, and in all the preparation and plans help us to find time to spend with you, Lord.
As we think about Joseph and Mary’s long trek to Bethlehem, help us to make a
spiritual journey to be ready to receive you again as we celebrate the Incarnation.
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
14th January 7.00pm Prayer Group St Mary's Hall
[NB] This will now be held on the 2nd Monday of each month
Seaview & St Helens Diary Dates
21st December 7.00pm Carols round the tree. St Peter’s
22nd December 10.00am Christmas Coffee Morning in the church hall. WI bell ringers and the church choir will entertain.
7th January Bible Study at Sylvia's will start again on Monday 7th January
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
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.
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.
Benefice Book Group
The book for the next few months is “God in all Things” by Gerard Hughes. We will meet in Seaview in the undercroft of St Peter’s Church on the second Monday in January and discuss the first 6 chapters and then on the first Monday in February to look at the rest. Ali has copies of the book, which she has bought at £2.50 each and if you would like one please contact her, also if you have any questions about this. It is a free and open discussion, no right answers, as we share our reactions and inspirations with each other.
Living the Questions
This group will meet on Monday January 28th, 7.00pm in the undercroft at St Peter’s. The same openness of discussion as the book group and some interesting video input….. No preparation required. Please let Ali know if you are coming, if you get the chance.
St Helen’s Church Coffee Morning
Thank you to everyone who helped in any way and to all who attended. The grand total of £433.35 was raised for Church funds.
Brading Events
Benefice Book Group
On the last Monday in January and subsequent 4th Mondays the meeting will be in the Church Hall at Brading at 7.00pm and the whole book [God in all things] will be discussed.
A very happy and peaceful Christmas to you all
