The Haven Churches

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

Welcome to our Spiritual Harbour for All

Week Beginning Sunday 8th October 2023 - Trinity 18 Year A

Sunday Services

Sun 8th October
St Helen's9:30am Sung Eucharist
St John's, Yaverland11:00am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's, Seaview11:15am Book of Common Prayer Matins

Sun 15th October
St Mary's, Brading9:30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's, Seaview11:15am Pet Service

Midweek Services

Wed 11th October
St Mary's, Brading10:00am Morning Reflection

Thu 12th October
St Peter's, Seaview10:00am Agape

St Peter’s Pet Service - 11.15am on Sunday 15th October

All owners and their pets are welcome to this special, non-Eucharistic service at which owners and their pets may receive a blessing if they wish.

St Peter’s Coffee Morning on Saturday 21st October

St Peter’s Church holds a coffee morning in the hall from 10:00am to 12:00noon on the third Saturday of each month, except August, with stalls, a tombola and a raffle. Everyone is made very welcome.

Brading Bellringers Quiz Saturday 21st October

Brading bellringers are holding a quiz night with raffle and refreshments on Saturday 21st October in Brading Church Hall starting at 6.30pm. £5.00 per person. Proceeds to the bell restoration fund. All welcome.

St John’s Church Votive Stand

We would greatly appreciate any help in sourcing a votive stand. This could either be a spare one from an existing church or any donations towards purchasing a new one.

Supporting our local Food Banks - Help prepare for Winter

Now is the time to build up reserves in the Island Foodbanks

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, assistant curate 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