The Haven Benefice of
Seaview, St Helens, Brading & Yaverland
Pew News
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 1st September 2019 Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
St Helen8.00am Holy Communion
[Revd M Taylor]
St Mary9.30am Sung Eucharist
[Revd K Abbott]
St Peter10.00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd M Taylor]
St John11.00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd B Downer]
Wednesday 4th September 2019
St Catherine9.30am Holy Communion
[Revd M Taylor]
St Mary10.30am Holy Communion
[Revd K Abbott]
Thursday 5th September 2019
St Catherine6.00pm Contemplative Prayer
[Lay led]
Sunday 8th September 2019 Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
St Peter8.00am Holy Communion
[Revd A Morley]
St Mary9.30am Sung Eucharist
[Revd B Downer]
St Helen10.00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd A Morley]
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 8th September 2019 Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
Deuteronomy 30.15-end
Psalm 1
Philemon 1-21
Luke 14.25-33
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby; for the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter Leonard; Alison our Vicar; the Parishes of St Edmund & St Mark, Wootton Bridge
World: Let us pray for the people of the world facing life changing episodes
Island: For all students and teachers as they prepare for a new academic year
Sick: Anne, Max, David, Alison, Joan, Robbie
Recently Died: Robert Dimpfl, Jean Hill
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
We pray for all those looking forward to new beginnings, whether the birth of a baby, a
wedding, new job or something else. May God bless them as they start this new phase of life.
Gluton Free wafers are available on request. Please speak to the sidesperson on duty as you come into church.
Seaview & St Helens Diary Dates
2nd Sept 10.30am Bible Study at Sylvia's
5th Sept 12.00noon St Peter’s funeral Robert Dimpfl followed by cremation
6th Sept 2.00pm Bereavement Support Group in the undercroft at St Peter’s Church
10th Sept 9.30am St Peter’s Church Gardening - helpers welcome
21st Sept 10.30am St Peter’s Church Coffee morning in the church hall
22nd Sept 10.00am St Helen’s Harvest Festival
28th Sept 12.30 for 1.00pm St Helen’s Church Harvest Lunch in the Community Centre - tickets £7.50 available from Mary & Rose
Card Payment
At St Helen’s Church there is now the opportunity to make donations by card.
Please speak to the sidesperson on duty.
Benefice Dates
Book Club
The benefice book club will meet on Monday 2nd September at 7.00pm at St Catherine’s Chapel. There are lots of books there from Revd Ali’s library to look at and please bring your suggestions. The group will meet to plan the next quarter's books to read, discussing them on the first Monday at 7.00pm in October, November & December at the undercroft in Seaview.
The Theology Group
This group has been studying the progressive Christian Course “Living the Questions” and has really enjoyed it. For the Autumn season until Christmas it will be material drawn from the 1980s series the Sea of Faith by Don Cupitt. Please do come along and invite friends on the Third Monday of the month at 7.00pm in the undercroft in Seaview and the third Thursday at 7.00pm in St Mary’s Church Hall, Brading.
Ride & Stride
14th Sept. Benefice walk starts at Yaverland at 10.00am going on to St Mary’s Brading, St Helen’s, & St Peter’s Seaview.
You can drop in or drop out at any point.
Brading Diary
9th Sept 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. Next one 9th September
Sunday Brunch
After church on the 4th Sunday of the month, next one on 22nd September, there will be a free Sunday Brunch for you to enjoy after the service.
Please take this opportunity to mix and mingle.
Reverend Barry Downer
Sunday 8th September at 11.00am, Barry is to be licensed as an associate Priest to the Haven benefice by the Venerable Peter Leonard at St John’s Yaverland, refreshments available afterwards.
