The Haven Churches

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

Welcome to our Spiritual Harbour for All

12th February 2023 - Second Sunday Before Lent

Sunday Services

Sun 12th February - Second Sunday Before Lent
St Helen's9:30am Sung Eucharist
St John's, Yaverland11:00am Sung Eucharist

Sun 19th February - Sunday Next Before Lent
St Mary's9:30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's, Seaview11:15am Sung Eucharist

Midweek Services

Wed 15th February
St Mary's, Brading10:00am Morning Reflection

What's-On

Thursday 16th February starting at 7:30pm
They are back!!! The Brighton Youth Orchestra will be performing in St Mary's. church, Brading. Free entry, donations please at the retiring collection

Jumble Sale in St Mary’s Church Hall on Saturday 4th March with doors opening at 2pm. Volunteers needed please to assist in selling.

St Mary’s Churchyard clear up starts at 2pm on Tuesday 28th February - please come and help.

The ADVENT COURSE will continue on Wednesday 1st March strating at 6pm in St Mary's Church hall.

St Mary’s Church continues as a collection point for tinned foods, toiletries and other essentials for those in need of aid in these difficult times. Please place your donations at the back of the church.

Thank you to everyone who supported the January coffee morning at St Peter's which raised £138 - all your help is greatly appreciated.
Looking forward to seeing you again at 10am on 25th February which coincides with a sprong clean of the church.

'What's-On'

The February issue of our magazine for news and events in our area is now available, price 60p, from the back of the church. If you live in the benefice you can receive a copy every month, delivered to your door, for just £6 pa - details are on page 3 of this month’s issue.

Brading 8 Bell Club: the annual subscription of £12 is now due, please see June Mitchell or contact Marghanita at bradingbells(at)hotmail(dot)com, cheques to be made payable to Brading Bell Funds. We welcome new subscribers and all proceeds go to the Bell restoration appeal.

Where to Find our Churches

St Catherine’s Chapel - St Helens Community Centre, corner Guildford Road and Upper Green Road, St Helens, PO33 1UH
St Helen's - Eddington Rd (St Helens to Nettlestone), PO34 5EF
St John the Baptist - Yaverland Road, Yaverland, PO36 8QW
St Mary the Virgin - High Street, Brading, PO36 0ED
St Peter's - Church Street, Seaview, PO34 5EN

Contacts: Our 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

Deadline for items to be included or changed 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.