THE HAVEN CHURCHES
Providing a spiritual harbour for ALL
Parishes of Yaverland, Brading, St Helens and Seaview
SUNDAY 1st MARCH
www.havenchurches.org.uk
thehavenecochurch.com
Rev Ali Morley
07500007437
revamorley(at)gmail(dot)com
| 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 | Prayer & Praise | Rev A Morley |
| 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 | Sung Eucharist | Rev A Morley |
Readings for Sunday 8th March 2020
The Second Sunday of Lent
Genesis 12.1-4a
Psalm 121
Romans 4.1-5,13-17
John 3.1-17
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby and for the Anglican Church of Chile
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter; Area Dean Amanda; our benefice Vicars Alison & Barry; the parishes of All Saints, Ryde & St Michael, Swanmore
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, Lynn
Recently Died: Michael Shaw-Yates
Mothers' Union Prayers
You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. Psalm 63:1.
NEWS
Singles Lunch
Now on the 1st Sunday of the month.
The next one is 1st March, names to Sylvia please.
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
World Day of Prayer (formerly the women’s world day of prayer). The service has been prepared by the people of Zimbabwe this year and will be held on 6th March in St Catherine's chapel at 11.00am. This is a beautiful service with lots of opportunity for congregation participation. If anyone would like to be involved in helping to organise or participate in this service, please contact Sylvia for further information.
A Service for those in Need
Sunday 8th March at 3pm at St Catherine’s Chapel St Helens.
This gentle service of blessing conducted by Rev Michael and Rev Ali using resources from the Iona Community is a place for refreshment and healing.
All are very welcome as we gather in solidarity.
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 24 Feb | Bible Study | 10.30am Sylvia's |
| Theology Group | 7.00pm St Peter's Undercroft | |
| Tue 25 Feb | Funeral Michael Shaw-Yates | 12.00noon St Peter’s Church |
| Mothers’ Union Annual service and AGM | 2.00pm St Peter’s Church | |
| Wed 26 Feb | Holy Commmunion Ash Wednesday | 9.30am St Catherine's Chapel |
| Thur 27 Feb | Contemplative Prayer | 5.30pm St Catherine's Chapel |
| Fri 28 Feb | St Mary’s Community Gardeners | 10.30am outside the Hall |
| Sat 29 Feb | Eco Craft Afternoon | 2.00pm - 4.00pm St Catherine's |
| Sun 1 Mar | Sunday Lunch | 12.30pm St Peter's Undercroft |
| Mon 2 Mar | Bible Study | 10.30am Sylvia's |
| Book Group | 7.00pm St Catherine's Chapel | |
| Tue 3 Mar | ||
| Wed 4 Mar | Holy Commmunion | 9.30am St Catherine's Chapel |
| Thur 5 Mar | Contemplative Prayer | 5.30pm Community Centre |
| Fri 6 Mar | St Mary’s Community Gardeners | 10.30am outside the Hall |
| World Day of Prayer | 11.00am St Catherine's Chapel | |
| Bereavement Support Group | 2.00pm in St Peter's Undercroft | |
| Sat 7 Mar | Work Morning in Brading | 10.30am - 1.00pm |
| Sun 8 Mar | Service for those in Need | 3.00pm St Catherine's Chapel |
| 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 | St Helen's Church Café 2nd Saturday | 10.00am - 11.30am St Helens Community Centre |
| St Peter's Church Coffee Morning 3rd Saturday |
`10.30am - 12.00noon St Peter's Church Hall | |
| St Helens Community Café 4th Saturday | 10.00am - 11.30am St Helens Community Centre | |
| Sun | Singles Lunch 1st 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 Church |
Other Notices
Lovely new Resources for Lent on the theme of environmental protection can be found by following this link to an interactive PDF
There will be a work morning in the graveyard and Half Acre Field on Saturday 7th March at St Mary's Brading from 10.00am to 1.00pm. All welcome… get a bit of fresh air, tea and digestive biscuits provided!!
Advance Notices
The Brading Bellringers
On Saturday 21st March 2020 Starting at 6:30pm
At Brading Church Hall
£2 per person
There will also be a raffle and refreshments!
All Welcome
