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 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 12th January 2020 Baptism of Christ
St Peter8:00am Holy Communion
[Revd B Downer]
St Mary9:30am Sung Eucharist
[Rev A Morley]
St Helen10:00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd B Downer]
St John11:00am Sung Eucharist
[Rev A Morley]
Wednesday 15th January 2020
St Catherine9.30am Holy Communion
[Rev A Morley]
St Mary10.30am Holy Communion
Thursday 16th January 2020
St Catherine5:30pm Contemplative Prayer
[Rev A Morley]
NB please note new time
Sunday 19th January 2020 Second Sunday of Epiphany
St Helen8:00am Holy Communion
[Revd B Downer]
St Mary9:30am Sung Eucharist
[Rev A Morley]
St Peter10:00am Sung Eucharist
[Revd B Downer]
St John11:00am Sung Eucharist
[Rev A Morley]
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 19th January 2020 Second Sunday of Epiphany
Isaiah 49.1-7
Psalm 40.1-12
1 Corinthians 1.1-9
John 1.29-42
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby; for the for the Anglican Church of Australia
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter; Area Dean Amanda; Alison our Vicar; the parishes of East Cowes & Whipppingham
World: Let us pray for the people suffering from damaging weather conditions and the people of Australia in the forest fires
Island:For the homeless and hungry at this New Year
Sick: Anne, Max, David, Joy
Recently Died : “Robbie” Robertson, Pat Tooth
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 harvest, we pray for growth in our membership that our mission to give Christian care to families and communities will flourish throughout the world.
Gluton Free wafers are available on request. Please speak to the sidesperson on duty as you come into church.
Benefice Dates
11th Jan 10.00am St Helen’s Church Coffee morning in the community centre
14th Jan 10.00am St Peter’s Church gardening
14th Jan 2.00pm MU knit & natter in St Peter's undercroft.
17th Jan 1.30pm Funeral Pat Tooth at the crematorium
18th Jan 10.30am St Peter’s Church coffee morning in the church hall
Bible Study
Due to various reasons, Bible Study will not take place during January.
These will reconvene at 10.30am on Monday 3rd February at Sylvia's.
Sunday Lunch
Are you tired of cooking Sunday lunch for one? Why not join us in the undercroft for Sunday Lunch with good company on the third Sunday of the month at 12.30pm. The next one is on January 19th. Names to Sylvia please.
St Peter’s Church Coffee Mornings
The next coffee morning will take place on Saturday 18th January at 10.30am with the usual stalls, raffle and tombola.
The Christmas coffee morning raised £392.77.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this by helping in any way.
Special thanks to the WI hand bell ringers who entertained so splendidly.
We are now looking forward to your support in the coming year.
There is also the opportunity to refill your eco-friendly products.
Revd Kath Abbott
Kath’s licensing service at St John the Evangelist, Wroxall is on Saturday 18th January at 4.00pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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 13th January,
From Kath & Malc Abbott
A huge thank you to everyone for the generous gifts and kind words at our tea party and final service on the 29th December. We both feel very humbled at the generosity shown to us and the love and support we received from all in the benefice during the past years with you. A particular thank you to the churchwardens, past and present, to Barry, Michael, Sylvia and Alison for their support too. We are looking forward to the next exciting chapter in our lives but will miss you all. Every blessing for the future.
Contemplative Prayer
Please note that with immediate effect this will be at 5.30pm each week.
Benefice Walk
This will be on Thursday 16th January starting at St Mary’s Church, Brading at 1030am, and walking via Bembridge to St Helen’s Church.
Bring a packed lunch, and for more information contact Ali on 07500007437.
Everyone welcome, children and dogs
INTO 2020
In January, St Mary’s begins its Eco Church adventure. It is a rural tradition of the church that in January there is a service that marks the beginning of the farming season with the blessing of the plough, Plough Sunday
New understanding of carbon capture and soil structure mean that the future is developing with new farming practices that cherish the soil and so this year we will be having a “NoDig Sunday” on January 12th at 9.30am.
The service will start and finish outside the hall as we begin the new community vegetable beds, so wrap up warm and bring your umbrellas as we celebrate the beginning of the growing season in the parish.
There will, of course, be warming refreshments for Brunch after this service.
Benefice Book Club
Please follow this link
or a full list of books for the next few months and sign up at the link at the bottom of the blog for updates.
Please note that the book club for February will be on the second Monday of the month [10th] The book for January will be discussed and the February book is “Walk Humbly” by Samuel Wells. This will be in the undercroft at St Peter’s
