THE HAVEN CHURCHES
Providing a spiritual harbour for ALL
Parishes of Yaverland, Brading, St Helens and Seaview
SUNDAY 16th FEBRUARY
www.havenchurches.org.uk
thehavenecochurch.com
Rev Ali Morley
07500007437
revamorley(at)gmail(dot)com
| 8.00am | St Helen's | Holy Communion | Rev A Morley |
| 9.30am | St Mary's | Sung Eucharist | Rev B Downer |
| 10.00am | St Peter's | Sung Eucharist | Rev A Morley |
| 11.00am | St John's | Sung Eucharist | Rev B Downer |
| 6.00pm | St Catherine's | Evening Praise | Marty Coombes |
| 8.00am | St Peter's | Holy Communion | Rev B Downer |
| 9.30am | St Mary's | Sung Eucharist | Rev A Morley |
| 10.00am | St Helen's | Sung Eucharist | Rev B Downer |
| 11.00am | St John's | Prayer & Praise | Sylvia Beardsmore |
Readings for Sunday 23rd February 2020
The Sunday next before Lent
Exodus 24.12-end
Psalm 2 or
Psalm 99
2 Peter 1.16-end
Matthew 17.1-9
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby and for the Church of the Province of Central Africa
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter; Area Dean Amanda; our benefice Vicars Alison & Barry; the parishes of Niton & Whitwell
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 hungry & despairing, & those without any hope
Sick: Anne,David, Joy, Michael, Lynn
Recently Died: Michael Shaw-Yates
Mothers' Union Prayers
Heavenly Father, we pray that you will be our sure foundation today and always.
Give us the strength to be steadfast in our faith, despite the obstacles that we may meet along our journey.
NEWS
Sunday Lunch Club
Sunday 16th Feb at 12.30pm Please book with Sylvia.
The Benefice Eco Church Steering Group are meeting on Monday 17th February at 2pm, in St Catherine's Chapel, St Helens. It is a group that are imagining, planning, creating and gathering interesting ideas in order to help deliver our environmental projects across the Benefice. This is not a committee or a closed group. If you are interested, or have an idea that you would like to share, please come along. From schools work to community activities, from gardening to tree planting, from walking to crafting it is a great place to share your thoughts.... All welcome.
Benefice Eco Pilgrims walk Thursday 20th February
Leaving St Helens at 10.30am and a walk to Quarr Abby via Holy Cross in Binstead.
'Seeing our beautiful island with fresh eyes and from new paths.'
Everyone welcome. Bring a pack lunch, contact Ali on 07500007437 for lifts and return pick ups.
St Helens Community Café Saturday 22nd 10.00am-11.30am ... with Pancakes stalls and Refill Station
St Mary's Jumble sale 2pm Saturday 22nd at the Town Hall
Come along and have a rummage.
St Peter's Church Urgently requires cleaners, cashiers & volunteers for gardening. Please speak to Sylvia,
ASH WEDNESDAY services 26th February
9.30am St Catherine's Chapel and 6.00pm at St Mary's Brading
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
| Mon 10 Feb | Bible Study | 10.30am Sylvia's |
| Prayer Group | 7.00pm St Mary's Hall | |
| Tue 11 Feb | ||
| Wed 12 Feb | Holy Commmunion | 9.30am St Catherine's Chapel |
| Thur 13 Feb | MU Corporate Communion | 10.00am St Peter's |
| Contemplative Prayer | 5.30pm Community Centre | |
| Fri 14 Feb | St Mary’s Community Gardeners | 10.30am outside the Hall |
| Quiz Night | 7.00pm St Mary's Hall | |
| Sat 15 Feb | Coffee Morning | 10.30am - 12.00noon St Peter's Hall |
| Sun 16 Feb | Sunday Lunch | 12.30pm St Peter's Undercroft |
| Mon 17 Feb | Bible Study | 10.30am Sylvia's |
| Eco-church Steering Group | 2.00pm St Catherines Chapel | |
| Tue 18 Feb | St Peter's Church Gardening | 10.00am St Peter's Church |
| MU Knit & Natter | 2.00pm St Peter's Undercroft | |
| Wed 19 Feb | Holy Commmunion | 9.30am St Catherine's Chapel |
| Thur 20 Feb | Contemplative Prayer | 5.30pm Community Centre |
| Fri 21 Feb | St Mary’s Community Gardeners | 10.30am outside the Hall |
| Sat 22 Feb | St Helens Community Café | 10.00am - 11.30am St Helens Community Centre |
| St Mary's Jumble Sale | 2.00pm Town Hall Brading | |
| Sun 23 Feb | Sunday Brunch | After service at St Mary's |
| St Helen's Eco-Church Gathering | 3.30pm - 5.00pm St Helen's Church |
| 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 Gathering 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 3rd 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 | |
| Bereavement Support Group 1st Friday | 2.00pm in St Peter's Undercroft | |
| Sat | Coffee Morning 2nd Saturday | St Helens Community Centre |
| Coffee Morning 3rd Saturday | St Peter's Church | |
| Community Café 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
Please Remember that all the reports for the APCMs need to be in by the end of this week. Thank you.
St Helen's Ecochurrch gathering 3.30pm Sunday 23rd February St Helen's church
This week we will be looking at the history in out graveyard with the St Helens Historical Society and reviewing out mowing plan for next season to ensure that we are sensitive to the needs of people and habitats.
Theology Group
This Is following the DVD course ‘Saving Jesus’. The first session was very interesting and it is a course that you can join at any time so why not come on Monday 24th All very welcome.
Advance Notices
Eco Crafts Afternoon Saturday 29th Feb 12.00noon - 4.00pm
Why not brighten up your Saturday with an afternoon of crafting? Share and learn new skills and make gifts for Easter. Soup lunch and refreshments available. Felted Soaps, decoupage pots, wax wrap making, egg painting, ‘craftism’ embroidery and Knitting!
Donations accepted towards the cost of materials and soup if you are able. No age limits All welcome.
The Brading Bellringers
Beetle Drive
Saturday 21st March 2020
Starting at 6:30pm
Brading Church Hall
£2 per person …. All Welcome!
There will also be a raffle and refreshments!
Benefice Book Club Monday 2nd March
This months book is ‘Walk Humbly’ by Samuel Wells.
A book to guide us in to Lent.
New meeting place St Catherine's Chapel in St Helens
