The Haven Churches

www.havenchurches.org.uk
thehavenecochurch.com

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

The Vicar’s day off is Monday. Any communications received by Ali on that day will not be dealt with until Tuesdays.

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

Please consult our Service Calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Sunday 1st August 2021 Trinity 9
St Mary's9.30am Holy Communion
[Venerable Peter Leonard,
Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight]
St Peter's11.00am Holy Communion
[Revd M Taylor]

Wednesday 4th August July 2021
St Catherine's9.30am Holy Communion
[Revd A Morley]
St Mary's10.00am Morning Service
[Sylvia Beardsmore]

Friday 6th August 2021 The Transfiguration of our Lord
St John's5.00pm Holy Communion
[Revd B Downer]

Sunday 8th August 2021 Trinity 10
St Helen's9.30am Holy Communion
[Revd A Morley]
St John's11.00am Holy Communion
[Revd B Downer]

Wednesday 11th August 2021
St Mary's10.00am Morning Service
[Sylvia Beardsmore]

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 1st August 2021
Ninth Sunday after Trinity
2 Samuel 11.26–12.13a
Psalm 51.1-13
Ephesians 4.1-16
John 6.24-35

Readings for Sunday 8th August 2021
Tenth Sunday after Trinity
2 Samuel 18.5-9,15,31-end
Psalm 34.1-8
Ephesians 4.25–5.2
John 6.35,41-51

INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church:  Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby and for The Church of the Province of South East Asia
This Diocese:  Pray for the Commissary Bishop Rob; Archdeacon Peter; Area Dean Stephen; Associate Area Deans Amanda, Susan & Hugh; our benefice Vicars Alison & Barry; the Clergy & Readers serving the Isle of Wight Deanery
World:  As we prepare to emerge from lockdown we pray for the people of the world as they all try to rebuild their lives.
Island:  As businesses begin to open, we pray for owners and staff as they try to rebuild their livelihoods.

Sick:  David Marrow, Judith & Miles Clarke, Pat & Slim Whiteland, Lottie Rann, Tony Hegerty, Sally Vinson

Recently Died:  Jeff Ball, Tony Stokes

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.

Thought for the Week
Time to Rest
Lord, help us to take the opportunity today to draw aside and rest in you. We pray for those who do not have the opportunity of a Sabbath rest, that they will find some space for refreshment.

St Mary’s Market
The market is open every Wednesday and Saturday 10.30am - 3.30pm in St Mary’s church hall. Please come and have a browse, you might find just the thing you have been looking for.

The Benefice Book Group
With a view to being able to meet indoors, the book group is starting again. The book for the next meeting is “Stories we tell Ourselves” by Richard Holloway. Contact Ali for more details and the date of the meeting will be advertised here.

St Peter's Church Gardening
This happens every Tuesday from 9.30am. If you would like to help in any way please turn up, you would be most welcome.
Please bring your own tools.

St Helen’s Churchyard
Everyone is very welcome to go into the churchyard, but PLEASE take your rubbish home with you. We are finding water bottles, drinks cans, crisp packets etc, just left where they fall. Someone has to pick them up and dispose of them off site, as there is no bin collection. Please help us keep this a place of tranquillity and beauty, and respect for our loved ones buried there.

St Helen’s Church Renovations
Although the building work has finished, there is still the painting and decorating to do. This is being done by a willing band of volunteers who would be very grateful of help. If you could spare a few hours, the work is being undertaken on Tuesdays & Thursdays between 10.00am and 4,00pm. Could you help? Please just come along bringing your own tools with you. And thank vou in advance.

St Helen’s Church Flower Arrangers
Are looking for more people to arrange the flowers in the church. If you would like to know more please contact Margaret Cope on 874466. She would be pleased to hear from you.

Rubbish at St Peter’s
Just to remind everybody. . . ...Flowers and green waste should go in the BROWN bin: disposable cups, including those used in church on Sunday’s should go in the GREEN bin, all other rubbish in the BLACK bin. Thank you

Seaview Annual Fete
The date is confirmed as 14th August. We now need volunteers to help run the stalls. High quality goods for the white elephant, tombola prizes, promises of home made cakes, plants and produce. If you think you are able to help in any way please speak to Sylvia or phone 612600.

"Friends" of St Helen's
The Trustees of the “Friends” are in the process of setting this up and have applied for charitable status. Once this has been granted a bank account can be set up and the trustees will then be in a position to cast around for sources of donations.

Sunday lst August
On Sunday lst August the Archdeacon will be taking the 9.30 service at St Mary’s Brading. He will then be officiating at the Wedding of the Vicar’s son Christie to Aleks at 11.00, and the family would like to offer an open invitation to everyone who would like to partake in this happy occasion. It is a country Wedding, and part of our benefice and community, so no special outfit needed, come as you are. We trust you all to keep yourselves safe, and distance and “bubble” as you see fit.