26th February 2023
PEW NEWS
The Haven Benefice of Seaview, St Helen’s, Brading & YaverlandWelcome to our Spiritual Harbour for All26th February 2023 - First Sunday of Lent |
Sunday ServicesSun 26th February - First Sunday in Lent Sun 5th March - Second Sunday in Lent |
Midweek ServicesWed 1st March |
Christian Aid Appeal - Turkey and SyriaChristian Aid has contacted churches asking them to implement three requests in response to the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria: Pray: Join in prayer for those whose lives have been devastated and for those providing emergency relief. Act: People are facing crisis on crisis and you can find more information about the emergency on the Christian Aid website. Give: Christian Aid is already working with its partners to provide winter kits to people seeking shelter. Please hold a church collection, together we can help people in need rebuild their lives. From the Christian Aid WebsiteOn Monday 6 February, an initial magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit in southern Turkey close to the border with northern Syria. A second 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck 9 hours later, with aftershocks following. Many thousands of men, women and children have died or are injured in the aftermath of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. It is not too late to save lives. Christian Aid is already working with partners in Northwest Syria to provide winter kits to people seeking shelter. These kits include plastic sheeting, mattresses, blankets, and heating materials. Please hold church collections, together we can help people in need rebuild their lives. Every prayer, every gift, every action brings hope to people hit by disaster. How our churches are responding to this appealA collection was made at St Helen’s church, We should remember that the past week has seen further aftershocks and the collapse of already damaged and unstable buildings, adding to the devastation, deaths and injuries so please give generously. |
Church Notices |
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St Helen’s Eco Church:you are very welcome to join us at 3.30pm this Sunday, 26th February. We’ll start, as usual, with tea and prayers, and this time we’re having a ‘hands on’ session making bat, bird and squirrel boxes for the churchyard. We are very grateful to Paul Jackson, who has been busy preparing kits for us to put together from recycled wood pieces. Whether you’re a regular at Eco Church, or this will be your first time, you are very welcome. As usual we’ll finish with a bring and share supper together. St Mary’s Churchyard clear up starts at 2pm on Tuesday 28th February - please come and help. St Peter’s Church at 2.15pm on Tuesday 28th February: St Peter’s & St Helen’s Mothers’ Union annual service and Holy Communion. St Peter’s Church will be holding a tea party at 3:30 pm on Tuesday 28th February as the first planning meeting for the community and church summer fete which this year will be held on 12th August. Invitations are extended to come to Dudley House, Ryde Road for those willing to help run or contribute to the August fete which is a major fund raiser for the community and our church. St Peter’s Church: all are welcome to join us for a lunch of Hot Soup in a Warm Place on Wednesdays 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th March. Please contact Liz Fletcher on 07814 327310 for further information. The ADVENT COURSE will continue on Wednesday 1st March starting at 6pm in St Mary's Church hall. 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 Peter’s Coffee Morning: The next coffee morning will start at 10:00am on Saturday 18th March. St Peter’s: We have chocolate Easter Eggs that include the Easter Story that will be available at £5.00 each on a “first come, first served” basis. You can also donate 30 mini Easter Eggs to the Trussell Trust who run foods banks here and nationally. For a contribution of £1 (or whatever you wish) you will be helping a child enjoy discovering the true meaning of Easter. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting for St Peter’s, Seaview will be held after church on Sunday 16th April as part of a bring and share lunch. 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. Brading 8 Bell Club: the annual subscription of £12 is now due, please contact Marghanita at bradingbells(at)hotmail(dot)com or see June Mitchell - 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 ChurchesSt Catherine’s Chapel - St Helens Community Centre, corner Guildford Road and Upper Green Road, St Helens, PO33 1UH |
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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. |
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Deadline for items to be included or changed in the Pew Sheets is 4pm on Thursday to allow for compilation, printing and distribution. |
