The Haven Churches

www.havenchurches.org.uk
thehavenecochurch.com

Contacts
Rev Ali Morley
01983 565975 / 07500 007437
revamorley(at)gmail(dot)com

Associate Priest
Rev Barry Downer 01983 867150
barry.downer(at)hotmail(dot)com

Lay Reader and Local Minister, Seaview
Sylvia Beardsmore 01983 612600
sdbeardsmore(at)gmail(dot)com

Benefice Administrator
Sue Whitewick 01983 568761
sthelepete(at)gmail(dot)com

In line with present regulations, please wear masks at all times during our services.
Please click here for further information about our new service arrangements.
The distribution of communion will be explained to you at the beginning of each service.

The current service times and restrictions will stay in place for your safety and comfort and will be reviewed regularly to ensure compliance with government guidelines and in accordance with the local risk of infection.

Sunday 20th September 2020
St Peter's8.30am Holy Communion
[Rev B Downer]
St Mary's9.30am Harvest Holy Communion
[Rev A Morley]>

Readings for Sunday 20th September 2020
The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
Exodus 16.2-15
Psalm 105
Philippians 1.21-end
Matthew 20.1-16

Readings for Sunday 27th September 2020
The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity [Harvest Festival]
Deuteronomy 28.1-14
Psalm 65
2 Corinthians 9.6-end
Luke 17.11-19

INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church:  Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby and for the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
This Diocese:  Pray for Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter; Area Dean Amanda; our benefice Vicars Alison & Barry; the parishes of St Mary & St Nicholas, Carisbrooke & Gatcombe
World:  We pray for everyone in the world suffering, in whatever way, from the pandemic
For all schools, colleges and university students and staff returning after a long absence
Island:  For all business owners and staff under threat, and for the many now seeking employment
Sick:  Anne, David, Lynn
Recently Died:  Michael Spiers
We pray for all who suffer as a result of natural disasters, acts of terrorism, violence or armed conflict; for our armed forces and their families, and all who work in the emergency services.

Mothers' Union Prayers
Fill us Lord, with the vision, courage and inspiration of your Holy Spirit, to continually refresh and renew your Church here on earth.

Harvest Festivals in our Churches
St Mary's20th September 9.30am Harvest Communion
St Helen's27th September 9.30am Harvest Communion
St John's27th September 11.00am Harvest Communion
St Peter's4th October 11.00am Harvest Communion

Annual Parochial Church Meetings
St Helen's11th October 10.30am
St John's11th October 12.00noon
St Peter's18th October 9.30am
St Mary's18th October 10.30am

It is hoped that the meetings will take no longer than one hour.

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In light of the new guidelines and looking towards a winter of caution and restrictions I would like to let you know the following.
The Haven Benefice will just be organising the Sunday rota of services and the Wednesday communions. No other social activities, groups or events will be restarted at this time. This will be reviewed in December.
The St Mary's Market will continue to operate with tighter controls on social distancing and volunteer bubbles and there are still opportunities to be part of that volunteer team should you wish.
Rotas for intercessions and Readers are in place in some churches and they will remain for the time being. I had thought to allow small choirs but in the light of heightened risk this will not commence before December.
This is not a lockdown, just a slowing of the opening and it is what we expected. Please stay safe and well.
God Bless
Ali