THE HAVEN BENEFICE
of
SEAVIEW, ST HELENS,
BRADING & YAVERLAND
PEW NEWS / READINGS
Websites:
www.havenchurches.org.uk
thehavenecochurch.com
Rev Ali Morley 07500007437
revamorley(at)gmail(dot)com
| 8.00am | St Peter's | Holy Communion | Rev M Taylor |
| 9.30am | St Mary's | Sung Eucharist | Rev B Downer |
| 10.00am | St Helen's | Sung Eucharist | Rev A Morley |
| 11.00am | St John's | Sung Eucharist | Rev M Taylor |
| 2.30pm | St Helen's | Eco Church | Team |
| 8.00am | St Helen's | Holy Communion | Rev B Downer |
| 9.30am | St Mary's | Sung Eucharist | Rev A Morley |
| 10.00am | St Peter's | Sung Eucharist | Rev B Downer |
| 11.00am | St John's | Sung Eucharist | Rev A Morley |
Contacts
Benefice Administrator for weddings, funerals and notices
Sue Whitewick 568761
sthelepete(at)gmail(dot)com
Associate Priest
Rev Barry Downer 867150
barry.downer(at)hotmail(dot)com
Lay Reader and Local Minister, Seaview
Sylvia Beardsmore 612600
sdbeardsmore(at)gmail(dot)com
Readings for Sunday 2nd February 2020
Presentation of Christ in the Temple / Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
Malachi 3.1-5
Psalm 24.7-10
Hebrews 2.14-end
Luke 2.22-40
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby and for the people of the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter; Area Dean Amanda; our benefice Vicars Alison & Barry; the parishes of St Mary's & Holy Trinity, Cowes
World: Let us pray for the people suffering from damaging weather conditions and the people of Australia in the Forest fires, and the people suffering the virus in China
Island: For the Homeless and Hungry at this New Year
Sick: Anne,David, Joy, Michael
Mothers' Union Prayers
We pray for those who suffer the insecurity of poverty, homelessness or displacement.
May we as Mothers’ Union members challenge injustice and campaign to make changes for the better in all our communities. Amen
AMEN
News
Due to a visit from the Diocese in response to our Eco Church Gold Award we will be starting the Eco Church gathering at 2.30pm this month.
Everyone is very welcome and it will be the usual format of worship, workshop and light supper.
The Pioneer Course aimed at those who would like to “think outside the box” when it comes to Mission in our communities is running in Newport’s Parish Centre. The next session is 29th January 7-9pm with three other sessions taking place in Apr. June, and Sept this year. Rev Ali will be going in the car for anyone who is interested to join her. Please give her a call.
There is a new gathering for Gardeners on a Friday morning from 10.30am at St Mary's new Community Garden. If we aren't in the garden we will be in the Old School drinking tea and chatting! Do join us.
Rev Samantha Martell Licensing Service will be at All Saints Ryde on Sunday 26th at 4.00pm. Everyone is welcome.
Benefice Eco Pilgrims walk, Thursday 20th February Leaving St Helen’s at 10.30am and a walk to Quarr Abbey via Holy Cross Church, Binstead.
Seeing our beautiful island with fresh eyes and from new paths.
Everyone welcome. Bring a packed lunch, Contact Ali on 07500007437 for lifts and return pick ups.
| Mon | PCC Yaverland | 2.00pm Yaverland |
| Tue | PCC Seaview | 2.00pm St Peter's Undercroft |
| Wed | ||
| Thur | ||
| Fri | St Mary's Community Gardeners | 10.30am Outside the Hall |
| Sat | ||
| Sun | Sunday Lunch | 12.30pm St Peter's Undercroft |
| Mon | Mon PCC St Helens | 2.00pm St Catherine’s Chapel |
| Theology Group | 7.00pm Undercroft, St Peter’s | |
| Tue | St Peter's Church Gardening | 10.00am in the garden |
| Wed | Pioneer Ministry course | 7.00pm Newport |
| Thur | Contemplative Prayer | 5.30pm Community Centre |
| Fri | St Mary’s Community Gardeners | 10.30am outside the hall |
| Sat | ||
| Sun |
| Mon | Morning Prayer | 9.00am St Helen's |
| Bible Study | 10.30am Sylvia's | |
| Book Group 1st Monday | 7.00pm St Catherine's Chapel | |
| Prayer Group 2nd Monday | 7.00pm St Mary's Hall | |
| Theology Group 4th Monday | 7.00pm St Peter's Undercroft | |
| Tue | Morning Prayer | 9.00am St Peter's |
| Gardening 2nd & 4th Tuesday | 10.00am St Peter's Church | |
| MU Knit & Natter 2nd Tuesday | 2.00pm St Peter's Undercroft | |
| Wed | Morning Prayer | 9.00am St Catherine's Chapel |
| Holy Communion | 9.30am St Catherine's Chapel | |
| Thur | Morning Prayer | 9.00am St Peter's |
| MU Communion 2nd Thursday | 10.00am St Peter's | |
| Contemplative Prayer | 5.30pm St Catherine's Chapel | |
| Fri | Morning Prayer | 9.00am St Helen's |
| St Mary’s Community Gardeners | 10.30am outside St Mary's Hall | |
| Sat | Coffee Morning 2nd Saturday | St Helens Community Centre |
| Coffee Morning 3rd Saturday | St Peter's Church | |
| Community Coffee Morning 4th Saturday | St Helens Community Centre | |
| Sun | Sunday Lunch 3rd Sunday | 12.30pm St Peter's Undercroft |
| Sunday Brunch 4th Sunday | After service at St Mary's | |
| Eco-Church Gathering 4th Sunday | 3.30pm St Helen's |
Other Notices
Bible Study This will recommence at 10.30am on Monday 3rd February at Sylvia's.
Contemplative Prayer Please note the new time for this of 5.30pm with immediate effect.
Theology Group This will be following the DVD course 'Saving Jesus' and will now be on the 4th Monday of the Month. All very welcome to this very informal gathering.
Sunday Lunch Are you tired of cooking Sunday lunch for one? Why not join us in St Peter's Undercroft for Sunday Lunch with good company on the third Sunday of the month at 12.30pm. The next one is on Sunday 16th February. Booking Essential. Names to Sylvia please.
Advance notice for your diaries
Fundraising activities in 2020 for St Mary’s Bell restoration
14th March Beetle Drive in church hall
13th April Tower open day
17th May Cream tea in the church hall
20th June Quiz with buffet in church hall
18th July BBQ at church hall
22nd August. Teddy Bear parachute jump off the Church tower
Brading Jumble Sales Saturdays at 2.00pm
22nd February
18th April
30th May
25th June
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.
This months book is ‘Walk Humbly’ by Samuel Wells and will be discussed on the first Monday in March so plenty of time for you to have a look at this.
New meeting place St Catherine’s Chapel in St Helens.
