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 13th October 2019 Seventeenth 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]
Wednesday 16th October 2019
St Catherine9.30am Holy Communion
[Revd A Morley]
St Mary10.30am Holy Communion
[Revd. K Abbott]
Thursday 17th October 2019
St Catherine6.00pm Contemplative Prayer
[Revd A Morley]
Sunday 20th October 2019 Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
St Helen8.00am Holy Communion
[Revd A Morley]
St Mary9.30am Sung Eucharist
[Revd. K Abbott]
St Peter10.00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd A Morley]
St John11.00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd B Downer]
St Catherine6.00pm Evening Praise
[Marty Coombes]
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 20th October 2019 Eighteenth after Trinity
Genesis 32.22-31
Psalm 121
2 Timothy 3.14-4.5
Luke 18.1-8
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby; for the Church of the Province of West Africa
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter Leonard; Area Dean Amanda; Alison our Vicar; the parish of St Paul, Barton
World: Let us pray for the people suffering from damaging weather conditions
Island: For all students and teachers in a new academic year
Sick: Anne, Max, David, Joan, Robbie, Joy, Gillian
Recently Died : Jan Champion, John Chandler, Wendy Horn
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
At the start of the week, we remember those in prison who are harshly treated and the fear they endure.
God, give them strength and courage. May those in authority over them treat them fairly.
Gluton Free wafers are available on request. Please speak to the sidesperson on duty as you come into church.
Seaview & St Helens Diary Dates
12th Oct 10.00am St Helen’s Church coffee morning in the Community Centre
14th Oct 10.30am Bible Study at Sylvia's - all are welcome
15th Oct 2.00pm St Helen’s Funeral Janet Champion followed by burial in the churchyard
15th Oct 2.00pm MU Knit & Natter
17th Oct 12.30pm for 1.00pm RNLI “Trafalgar Lunch” At the Northbank Hotel - tickets at £12.50 available from “The Bookworm”
18th Oct 3.00pm St Helen’s Memorial Service for John Chandler
18th Oct 6.00pm St Peter’s Wedding rehearsal
19th Oct 3.00pm St Peter’s Wedding
25th Oct 6.00pm St Peter’s Wedding rehearsal
26th Oct 3.00pm St Peter’s Wedding
Work party for St Peter’s Hall
On 12th October from 10.00am to rub down the walls and fill holes.
On 19th October all hands to paint the walls.
Please bring brushes and paint trays.
Please do come and help with this.
We will need lots of support and tea makers essential.
Please contact Ali or Sylvia for more details.
Memorial Gardens
From the Lichgate to the entrance to St Helen’s Church, there are two small flower beds, one on either side of the path, which the PCC would like to make into memorial gardens, by planting rose bushes in memory of loved ones.
If you would like to contribute please speak to Sue [churchyard manager] or phone her on 01983 568761 for more details.
It is hoped the project will start in the Autumn.
Seaview & St Helen’s Electoral Roll
It is time for the Electoral Rolls to be completely renewed.
Forms for this are at the back of both churches and a box for the completed ones.
Affordable Art Fair
Thursday 18th-21st Oct. in Battersea. Liz Fletcher has spare free tickets.
Details can be obtained from Liz.
Organist Pilgrimage
Peter Gould, ex-organist of Derby Cathedral is giving a short recital in every church in the Portsmouth Diocese.
Monday 14th October he will be at St Peter’s from 3.00pm - 3.15pm and St Helen’s from 3.30pm - 3.45pm.
All Souls
The All Souls services, when we remember all of our loved ones who have died, will be at St Mary’s Church, Brading at 2.00pm & St Peter’s Church, Seaview at 6.00pm on Sunday 3rd November.
There will be clip boards at the back of all the churches from 13th October for the names you wish to be read out at that service.
Everyone welcome to attend.
Benefice Dates
Benefice Book Club
Please follow this link
for a full list of books for the next 7 months and sign up at the link at the bottom of the log for updates.
We have some really interesting books on offer and are beginning with Unapologetic by Francis Spufford.
We will gather to discuss this book on November 4th at 7.00pm in St Peter’s undercroft.
Please contact Ali if you would like her to get you a copy.
Brading Diary
14th Oct 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 14th October.
