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 19th May 2019 The Fifth Sunday of Easter
St Helen8.00am Holy Communion
[Revd A Morley]
St Mary9.30am Sung Eucharist
[Revd A Morley]
St Peter10.00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd K Abbott]
St John11.00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd B Downer]
St Catherine3.00pm Service of Nourishment [See Below]
St Catherine6.00pm Evening Praise
[Marty Coombes]
Wednesday 22nd May 2019
St Catherine9.30am Holy Communion
[Revd M Taylor]
St Mary10.00am Holy Communion
[Revd K Abbott]
Thursday 23rd May 2019
St Catherine6.00pm Contemplative Prayer
[Revd A Morley]
Sunday 26th May 2019 The Sixth Sunday of Easter
St Peter8.00am Holy Communion
[Revd M Taylor]
St Mary9.30am Sung Eucharist
[Revd A Morley]
St Helen10.00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd M Taylor]
St John11.00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd A Morley]
St Helen3.30pm Eco Church
[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 Sunday 26th May 2019 The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 16.9-15
Psalm 67
Revelation 21.10,22 - 22.5
John 5.1-9
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby; The Anglican Church of Melanesia
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter Leonard; the Area Dean Allie Kerr; Alison our Vicar; the Parishes of Godshill & St Alban, Ventnor
World: Let us pray for all parts of the world suffering from disasters
Island: We pray for our schools and the pupils preparing for exams
Sick: Anne, Max, David, Alison, Jill, Joan
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
Creator God, we remember today your pattern of work and leisure as you rested from your labours on the seventh day of creation.
We pray for ourselves and all who seek to maintain a healthy life-work balance, that we will be able to follow your perfect example.
Benefice Dates
Service for those in need of nourishment
Jesus said “Come to me all of you who are heavy laden and I will give you rest.”
A quiet time of prayers for wholeness and encouragement, in St Catherine’s Chapel, Sunday 19th May at 3.00pm.
Come and pray for yourselves and those you love.
Benefice Book Group
The group is continuing to read ‘That was the church that was’… and will discuss it in June.
Seaview & St Helens Diary Dates
18th May 10.30am St Peter’s coffee morning
19th May 11.15am [After morning service] Meeting of all sidespersons of St Peter’s and St Helen’s
20th May 10.30am Bible Study at Sylvia's
21st May 2.00pm MU Knit & Natter
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
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.
St Peter’s May Fayre
Thank you to the members of the Mothers’ Union for the refreshments and lunches provided on May 6th which raised £485.50 for Mothers’ Union funds and projects.
Thank you to the flower ladies, bakers and everyone who supported the flower festival which raised the fantastic amount of £463.00 for church funds.
It was lovely to see the church so busy and beautiful.
St Peter’s Coffee Morning
The next coffee morning will be on 18th May from 10.30am - 12.00noon. Usual stalls of tombola, raffle, books and cakes.
Come and join for a relaxed morning in the company of friends.
Textile Bank
The textile bank outside St Peter’s church raised £48.00 in April.
Many thanks for all your donations, and please keep them coming.
May Fayre
Thank you to all who supported the St Helen’s stall at Seaview May Fayre.
The grand sum of £403.00 was raised for church funds.
Brading Diary
5th June 10.45am Benefice Book Group Brading Church Hall
11th June 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.
Cream Tea
A cream tea will be held in the grounds of St Mary’s church hall on Sunday 26th May starting at 3.00pm.
Adults £5.00, children under 16 £3.00.
All proceeds to the bell restoration fund.
Walking the Wight
Congratulations to Nigel Walters & Leslie Attrill who successfully “Walked the Wight”.
Nigel raising £136.50 and Leslie £102.50 for Christian Aid.
