The Haven Churches

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

Welcome to our Spiritual Harbour for All

Week Beginning Sunday 16th July 2023 - Trinity 6

Sunday Services

Sun 16th July
St Mary's, Brading9:30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's, Seaview11:15am Sung Eucharist

Sun 23rd July
St Helen's9:30am Sung Eucharist
St John's, Yaverland11:00am Sung Eucharist
See note below3:30pm Eco Church/p>

Midweek Services

Tue 18th July
St Catherine's, St Helens10:00am Morning Worship

Wed 19th July
St Mary's, Brading10:00am Morning Reflection

Sat 22nd July
St John's, Yaverland6:00pm Said Eucharist
Mary Magdalene

St Helen’s Eco-Church

ln a change to our usual routine, St Helen's Eco Church group will meet at Level Land Farm, at 3.30pm, on Sunday 23rd July. The address is Carter's Stables, Upton Cross, Ryde, PO33 4BP. We will take our supper with us, and car sharing is to be encouraged! For details, or to arrange a lift, please contact Helen: heleniow(at)hotmail(dot)com or 01983 874273.
Please also note that there will be no Eco Church in August.

St Mary’s Mad Hatters’ Tea Party

Don’t be late for this very important date - a Mad Hatters tea party at
2.00 pm on Sunday 23rd July
at Pinehurst, 2 Quay Lane, Brading, PO36 0AT.
Adults £7.50
Children are free
Best Hat Competition with prize for adult and child
To book your place contact Nigel and Aileen on (01983) 406817.

St Peter’s Newly Fitted Out Meeting Rooms

Need somewhere to hold meetings or children’s parties? Why not use St Peter’s Undercroft which provides an attractive space for meetings. It features a modern kitchen and sunny courtyard and benefits from level access from the street.

Alternatively there is an upper meeting room that has a newly refitted kitchen with an oven and double hob. It also has a separate toilet.

Bookings and viewings are welcome, please contact Sylvia Beardsmore on 01983 612600 or just come along to the next coffee morning and see what’s on offer. .

St Peter’s Family Services

Although August may seem a long way off, it will soon be here and St Peter’s are hoping to hold two family services on 13th and 27th. In order to do so safely we need a minimum of three volunteers for each service. If you would be willing to help with this please contact Sylvia on 01983 612600 and we will arrange a planning meeting.

St Peter’s Memorial Garden

We have planted three new roses in the church memorial garden: the varieties are Alexander, Mamma Mia, and Keep Smiling. And we have space for three more: if you would like one of these roses (or a new rose) dedicated to a loved one at a cost of £30, please let Sylvia know on 01983 612600.

St Peter’s Donations

You will be pleased to know that St Peter’s Seaview has entered the 21st century and are now able to take card payments. The machine is at the back of the church and we also have a QR code.

Supporting our local Food Banks

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.

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 23rd July Pew Sheets

If you have items that you need to be published in the pew sheets for 23rd July, please forward them no later than 4.00pm on Thursday, 20th July.