Pew News 26 March 2023 | The Haven Churches

26th March 2023

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

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26th March 2023 - Fifth Sunday of Lent

Sunday Services at Passiontide

Sun 26th March - Fifth Sunday in Lent - Passiontide
St Helen's9:30am Sung Eucharist
St John's, Yaverland11:00am Sung Eucharist
St Helen's3:30pm - 5:00pm Eco Church

Sun 2nd April - Palm Sunday
St Mary's, Brading9:30am Sung Eucharist
There will be a Palm Sunday walk through Brading with a donkey at a time yet to be confirmed.
St Peter's, Seaview11:15am Sung Eucharist
The Palm Sunday Service at St Peter’s will be preceded by a procession with a donkey starting at 10:30am from Sophie Watson Gardens (near the junction of Steyne Road and Old Seaview Lane).

The congregation of St Peter’s Church, Seaview thank the flower ladies for their posies which were well received by everyone who came to the Mothering Sunday Service.

Pauline Humber’s funeral service will take place in St Mary's Church at 12.00noon on Wednesday 12th April.
May she Rest in Peace and rise again in Glory.

Church Notices
St Helen’s Eco Church Our next gathering will be on Sunday 26th March at 3.30pm with tea and prayers during the afternoon. April Fool Arts & Crafts and Table Top Sale Saturday April 1st between 10.30am and 12.30pm in St Mary’s Church with refreshments available. Sunday 2nd April - Palm Sunday St Peter’s Church: after Blessing of the Palms and the Gospel reading starting at 10:30am in Sophie Weston Gardens, we process to the church where we will enter as a hymn is sung. After the gathering and reading of the Collect for the day, there will be an introduction to a dramatised reading of the Passion according to Matthew. Following a silent period of reflection we then resume our worship as we take part in the Eucharist. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available after the service. St Mary's Church: after the morning service the congregation is invited to gather with members of the Methodist Church in Brading for a procession through the town with a donkey. 6 pm on Thursday 6th April - Maundy Thursday A Maundy Thursday Service will take place in St Mary's Church. Good Friday - 6 pm 7th April The Way of the Cross: reflective Passiontide sequence of words, hymns and music led by the Events Choir in St Peter’s Church. 8 am on Sunday 9th April (Easter Sunday) Easter breakfast will be available in St Mary’s Church Hall prior to the start of the service. Please book with Nigel Elton-Waters so we know how many we need to cater for. Easter Lilies at St Peter’s Church As Lent comes to a close, flowers will return to St Peter’s Church with a display of Easter-lilies. If you wish to make a donation of £3 for a stem in memory of a loved one, please sign the sheet at the back of church.

Church Notices

St Helen’s Eco Church

Our next gathering will be on Sunday 26th March at 3.30pm with tea and prayers during the afternoon.

April Fool Arts & Crafts and Table Top Sale

Saturday April 1st between 10.30am and 12.30pm in St Mary’s Church with refreshments available.

Sunday 2nd April - Palm Sunday

St Peter’s Church: after Blessing of the Palms and the Gospel reading starting at 10:30am in Sophie Weston Gardens, we process to the church where we will enter as a hymn is sung. After the gathering and reading of the Collect for the day, there will be an introduction to a dramatised reading of the Passion according to Matthew. Following a silent period of reflection we then resume our worship as we take part in the Eucharist.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available after the service.

St Mary's Church: after the morning service the congregation is invited to gather with members of the Methodist Church in Brading for a procession through the town with a donkey.

6 pm on Thursday 6th April - Maundy Thursday

A Maundy Thursday Service will take place in St Mary's Church.

Good Friday - 6 pm 7th April

The Way of the Cross: reflective Passiontide sequence of words, hymns and music led by the Events Choir in St Peter’s Church.

8 am on Sunday 9th April (Easter Sunday)

Easter breakfast will be available in St Mary’s Church Hall prior to the start of the service. Please book with Nigel Elton-Waters so we know how many we need to cater for.

Easter Lilies at St Peter’s Church

As Lent comes to a close, flowers will return to St Peter’s Church with a display of Easter-lilies. If you wish to make a donation of £3 for a stem in memory of a loved one, please sign the sheet at the back of church.

For Our Communities
Easter Egg Hunt Monday 10th April 12.00noon to 2.00 pm Weather permitting, meet in St Mary’s Church, Brading and follow the trail collecting clues along the way for prizes from the Easter Bunny. Entry is free and all are welcome. It is also the Bell Tower open day so do come and support our Bell Ringers. Hot Soup in a Warm Place St Peter’s Church invites you to come for hot soup in a warm space in the heated upper floor of the Church Hall. There is a choice of soup with bread and a cuppa. Your last chance is at noon on Wednesday 29th March. All proceeds are going to the Turkey/Syria Appeal. Food Bank Collection Venues Giving up something for Lent? If you are foregoing chocolates, sweets or coffee, why not donate what you might have bought to a food bank. (Even better if your gift is Fairtrade sourced as it will help their farmers and growers).
St Peter’s Church has sent 30 small Easter Eggs with the Easter Story as a gift to a Trussell Trust Food Bank who will deliver them to families. The Church has also purchased a quantity of eggs that will be used across the Benefice on Easter Sunday. We are inviting voluntary contributions (suggest £1 minimum) towards the cost of both of these initiatives by way of a basket at the back of the church or by bank transfer to St Peter's PCC reference Easter. 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. St Peter's Church: Food bank baskets for non-perishable food are also situated at the back of the church, The Orange Tree in Madeira Road and Penforma on the corner of Bluett Avenue and Salterns all in Seaview.
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting for St Mary’s, Brading will be held after church on Sunday 16th April. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting for St Peter’s, Seaview will be held after the service on Sunday 16th April as part of a bring and share lunch. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting for St Helen's will be held after the morning service on Sunday 23rd April ie at 10:45am.
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.

For Our Communities

Easter Egg Hunt Monday 10th April 12.00noon to 2.00 pm

Weather permitting, meet in St Mary’s Church, Brading and follow the trail collecting clues along the way for prizes from the Easter Bunny. Entry is free and all are welcome.

It is also the Bell Tower open day so do come and support our Bell Ringers.

Hot Soup in a Warm Place

St Peter’s Church invites you to come for hot soup in a warm space in the heated upper floor of the Church Hall. There is a choice of soup with bread and a cuppa. Your last chance is at noon on Wednesday 29th March. All proceeds are going to the Turkey/Syria Appeal.

Food Bank Collection Venues

Giving up something for Lent? If you are foregoing chocolates, sweets or coffee, why not donate what you might have bought to a food bank.
(Even better if your gift is Fairtrade sourced as it will help their farmers and growers).

St Peter’s Church has sent 30 small Easter Eggs with the Easter Story as a gift to a Trussell Trust Food Bank who will deliver them to families. The Church has also purchased a quantity of eggs that will be used across the Benefice on Easter Sunday. We are inviting voluntary contributions (suggest £1 minimum) towards the cost of both of these initiatives by way of a basket at the back of the church or by bank transfer to St Peter's PCC reference Easter.

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.

St Peter's Church: Food bank baskets for non-perishable food are also situated at the back of the church, The Orange Tree in Madeira Road and Penforma on the corner of Bluett Avenue and Salterns all in Seaview.

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting for St Mary’s, Brading will be held after church on Sunday 16th April.

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting for St Peter’s, Seaview will be held after the service on Sunday 16th April as part of a bring and share lunch.

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting for St Helen's will be held after the morning service on Sunday 23rd April ie at 10:45am.

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.

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