The Haven Churches

The Haven Benefice of Seaview, St Helen’s, Brading & Yaverland

Welcome to our Spiritual Harbour for All

13th November 2022 - Second Sunday before Advent

Sunday Services

Sun 13th November - Remembrance Sunday
St Helen's10:50am Service of Remembrance
St Peter's, Seaview10:50am Service of Remembrance
St John's, Yaverland10:50am Service of Remembrance
St Mary's, Brading11:00am Service of Remembrance

Sun 20th November - Christ the King
St Mary's9:30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's, Seaview11:15am Sung Eucharist

Midweek Services

Tue 15th November
St Catherine's, St Helen's10:00am Morning Worship

Wed 16th October
St Mary's, Brading10:00am Morning Reflection

An Advent Course & All Souls Service

Advent Course

The Advent Course continues on Wednesday this week between 6 pm to 7.30 pm in Brading Church Hall.
Based on the book How Rural Churches Thrive which is available on line at £9.99 - easy to read and practical book that will help us as we prepare for our future as a Benefice.

'What's On'

Do you get a copy of ‘What’s On’, the magazine for news and events in Brading, Nettlestone, St Helens, Seaview and Yaverland? If not, why not try a copy – the November issue is now available, price 60p, from the back of St Helen's church. If you live in the benefice you can receive the magazine every month, delivered to your door, for just £6 p.a.
If you would like a subscription (which includes delivery) and you live in Brading, Seaview, Yaverland, Nettlestone or St Helens, please contact
Paul & Mary Jackson on 01983 872326.

Contacts

Our Haven benefice is in Interregnum and we pray for our churchwardens, reader and associate priest whom we rely upon to continue to serve our parishes whilst we pray for a new priest to be appointed.
In the interim the primary points of contact for enquiries are:
St Helens (including St Catherine's) - Sue Whitewick on 01983 568761
St Peter’s Seaview - Sylvia Beardsmore on 01983 612600
St Mary’s Brading - Nigel Elton Walters on 01983 406817
St John’s Yaverland - Rev Barry Downer on 07512 230565
Haven Benefice - Sally Rivlin on 07789 554220

What's On

The WI, supported by Men in Sheds will be holding a Christmas Sale in St Peter’s Hall on Saturday 12th November starting at 10 am. Everyone welcome to come and enjoy seasonal refreshments and start their Christmas shopping.

St Peter’s Coffee morning on Saturday 19th November : Why not try joining us for our regular monthly coffee mornings and enjoy tea or coffee with friends, and try your luck at the raffle and tombola, and treat yourself to home made cakes and other goodies.

St Mary’s Church, Brading: A church cleaning work party starts at 10:00 am on Saturday 19th November. Any help welcome.

The WI will be holding a Carol Service in St Peter’s Church, Seaview on Sunday 11th December.

Christmas is Coming! Liz Fletcher is adding to her selection of Christmas Cards for sale with all proceeds going in aid of St Peter’s Church. It’s a great way of wishing friends and family a
Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.

Please order your cards as soon as possible so that we can print enough for all.
Enquiries and orders to Liz Fletcher on 07814 327310 or by e-mail lizfletcheriow(at)gmail(dot)com.

Deadline for items to be included in the Pew Sheets is 4pm on Thursday to allow for compilation, printing and distribution.
Please send to Andrew Thomson at colleenaluinn(at)aol(dot)com.