The Haven Benefice of
Seaview, St Helens, Brading & Yaverland
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The website: www.havenchurches.org.uk
Contacts
Revd Alison Morley 565975 revamorley(at)gmail(dot)com
Revd Kath Abbott 407830 abbott.kath(at)gmail(dot)com
Revd Barry Downer 867150 barry.downer(at)hotmail(dot)com
Sylvia Beardsmore 612600 sdbeardsmore(at)gmail(dot)com
Benefice Administrator
Sue Whitewick 568761 sthelepete(at)gmail(dot)com
Sunday 28th April 2019 The Second Sunday of Easter
St Peter8.00am Holy Communion
[Revd A Morley]
St Mary9.30am Sung Eucharist
[Revd A Morley]
St Helen10.00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd J Carman]
St John11.00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd M Taylor]
St Helen3.30pm Eco Church
[Revd A Morley / Caroline]
Wednesday 1st May 2019
St Catherine9.30am Holy Communion
St Mary10.00am Holy Communion
Thursday 2nd May 2019
St Catherine6.00 - 7.00pm Contemplative Prayer
Sunday 5th May 2019 The Third Sunday of Easter
St Helen8.00am Holy Communion
St Mary9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter10.00am Sung Eucharist
St John11.00am Sung Eucharist
[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 Sunday 5th May 2019 The Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 9.1-6
Psalm 30
Revelation 5.11-end
John 21.1-19
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby; The Anglican Communion in Japan
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Elect Peter Leonard; the Area Dean Allie Kerr; Alison our Vicar; the Parishes of St Mary & St Nicholas, Carisbrooke & Gatcombe
World: Let us pray for Peace & Harmony at Easter
Island: We pray for our families, neighbours and friends
Sick: Anne, Max, David, Alison, Jill, Joan
Recently Died: Richard Brandt, Gail Scott-Hughes
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 of the nations, we praise you that your government is perfect.
We gladly place ourselves under your rule and authority, trusting in your plans for the here and now, and for all eternity.
Benefice Dates
Benefice Book Group
The next book is ‘That was the church that was’… how the church of England lost the English people.
This is on the first Monday of the month at 7.00pm in St Peter’s undercroft and on the first Wednesday of the month at 10.45 at St Mary’s Church.
Seaview & St Helens Diary Dates
29th April 10.30am Bible Study at Sylvia's
29th April 4.00pm St Peter, Memorial service Richard Brandt
13th May 12.00noon St Peter’s funeral Gail Scott-Hughes, followed by cremation
Living the Questions
The informal and challenging theology group watching this
progressive study course meets on the third Monday of the month in St Peter’s undercroft at 7.00pm. All are very welcome, contact Ali for more details
Eco Church Morning
This work party is on the second Sunday of the month after morning worship at St Helens for about an hour.
A time to get hands on with the environmental activities in the churchyard. Contact Ali for more details.
Bible Study
This group is reconvening at 10.30am on Monday April 29th.
Bottle Stall
Bottles for the St Helen’s bottle stall at Seaview May Fayre on 6th May are urgently needed.
As this is one of the main fund raisers, John & Rose would be very grateful to receive in date bottles of anything. Thank you.
The St Peter’s Coffee morning banner is missing. If anyone has seen it, or knows where it is, please contact Sylvia.
One-off envelopes
We are very grateful for donations to the church using the one-off envelopes to be found in the pews.
BUT they must be filled in with name address post code and the date.
Anything less and we cannot use them to claim the tax back.
Brading Diary
1st May 10.45am Benefice Book Group Brading Church Hall
13th May 7.00pm Prayer Group St Mary’s Church hall
Brading Events
St Mary’s Prayer Group
This is open to all and is on the second Monday of the month at 7.00pm in the church hall
Sunday Brunch
After church on the 4th Sunday of the month, there will be a free Sunday Brunch for you to enjoy after the service.
Please take this opportunity to mix and mingle.
Brading Churchyard Working Party
Saturday 27th April 9.00am - 12noon. All welcome to help!!!!!!
