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 29th August 2021 Trinity 13
St Helen's9.30am Holy Communion
[Revds A Morley / B Downer]
To celebrate the re-opening of St Helen's Church & 10 years of the labyrinth

Sunday 5th September 2021 Trinity 14
St Mary's9.30am Holy Communion
[Revd B Downer]
St Peter's11.00am Holy Communion
[Revd A Morley]

Wednesday 8th September 2021
St Catherine's9.30am Holy Communion
[Revd A Morley]
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 29th August 2021
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
Song of Solomon 2.8-13
Psalm 45
James 1.17-end
Mark 7.1-8,14,15,21-23

Readings for Sunday 5th September 2021
Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
Proverbs 22.1-2,8,9,22,23
Psalm 146
James 2.1-10,14-17
Mark 7.24-end

INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church:  Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby and for The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
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 Parish of Holy Trinity, Bembridge
World:  As the lockdown restrictions are lifted we pray for the people of the world as they all try to rebuild their lives.
The people of Afghanistan.
Island:  We pray for all schools, colleges, universities and for the pupils as they prepare for the new academic year.

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

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
New Seasons
Loving Lord, we bring you our thanks and praise for your constancy through every season of our lives. We walk from old to new with hope and confidence, knowing you will never leave or forsake us.

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.

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.

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

"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.

Concert to Celebrate the Re-opening of St Helen’s Church
This will be held in St Helen’s Church on Saturday 28th August beginning at 3.00pm. “Quatrapuntal” will be performing. This is a rare chance to see Polly Green [voice] and Chris Hirst [Mandora & Portuguese guitar] from Quatrapuntal perform some of their original music, together with some well known songs recorded during lockdown. Check them out on www.quatrapuntal.com. There is no entry charge but you will be encouraged to make a donation on your way out.

Sunday 29th August
This day will be the official re-opening of St Helen’s Church. The service will be at 09.30am and everyone in the benefice is very welcome to attend.
Please click here for photographs of the refurbished church.

St Helen’s Church
Thank you to everyone who has helped with the refurbishment of St Helen’s Church. Sunday 29th August is a special day and we thank God for all who will worship in this place from now on. May the future be blessed with fellowship and friendship, as we welcome all who come through it’s doors.
Please click here for an article on the final stages of the refurbishment in the September 2021 edition of Benefice News.

Ride & Stride
On Saturday llth September our churches will be open between 10.00am and 6.00pm to welcome visitors needing a brief respite as they travel the island on foot, bicycle or car. It is hoped for someone to be in St Helen’s church on an hourly basis to welcome visitors and to offer refreshment. 8 hours to be manned of which 4 people have offered their time. If you can offer one hour on that day, please speak to Sue or telephone 01983 568761. Thank you.
Please click here for an article on Ride & Stride in the September 2021 edition of Benefice News.

Church Warden
We are looking for two people or maybe one, to stand as Church Warden at St Helen’s church. A knowledge of building work would be very useful. Please contact the Vicar or administrator, contact details above.

Diary dates for Brading
Saturday l8th September. 10.00am Visiting bell ringers at St Mary’s
Monday 18th October. 09.30am Visiting bell ringers at St Mary’s
Friday lst October. 19.00 Quiz night at the Broadway Centre Sandown. Contact Nigel for details
Provisional date Saturday 23rd October at 14.00.
Jumble sale at Brading Town Hall. Contact Nigel for details. Jumble items needed..