The Haven Churches

Upcoming Worship

Sunday 11th February 2024
St Helen's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St John's11.00am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's11.15am Sung Eucharist

Ash Wednesday 14th February 2024
St Mary's10.00am Morning Reflection
St Peter's7.00pm Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes

Sunday 18th February 2024
St Mary's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's11.15am Sung Eucharist

Tuesday 20th February 2024
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 21st February 2024
St Mary's10.00am Morning Reflection

Sunday 25th February 2024
St Helen's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St John's11.00am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's11.15am BCP Mattins
St Helen's3.30pm Eco Church

Wednesday 28th February 2024
St Mary's10.00am Morning Reflection

Sunday 3rd March 2024
St Mary's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's11.15am Sung Eucharist
St Catherine's6.00pm Holy Communion

Tuesday 5th March 2024
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 6th March 2024
St Mary's10.00am Morning Reflection

Contacts

During the Interregnum the primary points of contact for enquiries are:
Haven Benefice
Sally Rivlin on 07789 554220
St Helens (including St Catherine's)
Sue Whitewck on 01983 568761
St Peter’s Seaview or Pastoral Visiting
or Seaview and St Helens Mothers' Union or Safeguarding
Sylvia Beardsmore on 01983 612600
St Mary’s Brading
Nigel Elton Walters on 01983 406817
St John’s Yaverland
Kevin Norton on 07951 407423

The Together in Prayer group meets on Zoom each Wednesday from 7.30pm to pray for the world, the church and each other.
For the Zoom code or to be prayed for please email revbevrackett(at)gmail(dot)com.

Food Bank collection boxes are situated at the back of St Mary’s and St Peter’s Churches. The Community Fridge food waste Project is in St Helen’s: visit the Community Centre and take what you can use to prevent food going in the bin (check out their Facebook page to see what’s available.
However, if you are in need of food or other essential items please see Sylvia or Rev Bevaly.

BRAG presents Gardening The Globe a talk by The Commonwealth War Graves Commission on Saturday 10th February at 2.00pm in St Mary’s Church Hall, Brading. All are welcome. Refreshments provided in aid of St Mary’s.

Do please join us at Seaview for Homemade soup lunches on the six Wednesdays in Lent from Ash Wednesday 14th February 12.30pm-2.00pm. Served in the church Undercroft, with its level entrance from Steyne Road, this is also a warm space to enjoy a tasty lunch with others.

Ash Wednesday: Our Benefice service of Holy Communion with imposition of ashes is on Wednesday 14th February starting at 7.00pm in St Peter’s church, Seaview. If you need or can offer a lift please see your churchwarden who will coordinate this.

Our Benefice Lent Course will run on Thursday afternoons from 15th February (2.00pm – around 4.00pm) in St Mary’s Church Hall, Brading. We will be using the book ‘Christ and the Chocolaterie’ by Hilary Brand, which is celebrating its 21st birthday this year! This is based on the film ‘Chocolat’ starring Juliette Binoche, Dame Judy Dench and Johnny Depp which we will show on the first week. Please let Rev Bev (01983 407432 revbevrackett(at)gmail(dot)com). know if you are coming (for copyright and choc-ices purposes!) If you would like a copy of the book it is available from all good bookstores (or see Rev Bev and I’ll order you one).

St Mary’s Church are holding a Quiz Night on Friday 16th February, 7.00pm in church hall. £6 per person. Bring your own nibbles. Please let Nigel (quayers(at)aol(dot)com) know if you are coming.

Brading Bell Ringers Pre-loved book sale is on Saturday 17th February 10.00am until 12.00noon in St Mary’s church hall.

The February issue of our parish magazine,'What's On' is out now, and copies are available for 60p in each of our churches. If you live in the benefice, why not take out a subscription for just £6.00, and receive every copy this year delivered to your door. Just give Paul & Mary a ring on 872326 to set one up.

Mince pies for the Prisons: ‘Thank you so, so much for the mince pies you so generously gave to be enjoyed at the Carol Services we had here in the prison. The prisoners were very touched by your kindness and wish me to pass on their thanks too. God bless you for your kind hearts, compassion, and generosity. Wishing you all a good 2024.’ With prayers and thanks Rev Judith Swaine, Anglican chaplain, HMP Isle of Wight

Thanks to Rev David Lowe for taking the service at Seaview this morning (Sunday 11th) in thanksgiving to organist John Cheverton who is 90 years young!

To add items to this News Sheet please contact Rev Bevaly Rackett (01983 407432) revbevrackett(at)gmail(dot)com.