THE HAVEN BENEFICE
of
Seaview, St Helens, Brading & Yaverland
Providing a Spiritual Harbour for ALL
PEW NEWS
Sunday 12th May 2024
Upcoming Worship
Sunday 12th May 2024
St Helen's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St John's11.00am Sung Eucharist
Wednesday 15th May
St Mary's10.00am Morning Reflection
Sunday 19th May 2024 - Pentecost (Whit Sunday)
St Mary's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's11.15am Sung Eucharist
Tuesday 21st May
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship
Wednesday 22nd May
St Mary's10.00am Morning Reflection
Saturday 25th May
St Peter's,Baptism of Tilly Marks
Sunday 26th May 2024
St Helen's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St John's11.00am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's11.15am Matins
St Helen's3.30pm Eco Church
Wednesday 29th May
St Mary's10.00am Morning Reflection
Thursday 30th May - Corpus Christi
St Mary's6.00pm Holy Communion
Saturday 1st June
St Helen's, 12.30pm Wedding of
Christopher Coleman
and Zoe Matthews
St Mary's, 2.00pm Baptism of Hunter Moss
Sunday 2nd June 2024
St Mary's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's11.15am Sung Eucharist
St Catherine's6.00pm Evening Worship
Contacts
For enquiries during the Interregnum please contact:
Haven Benefice
Sally Rivlin on 07789 554220
St Helens (including St Catherine's)
Sue Whitewck on 01983 568761
St Peter’s Seaview or Safeguarding
Sylvia Beardsmore on 01983 612600
St Mary’s Brading
Nigel Elton Walters on 01983 406817
St Mary's Safeguarding
Catherine Davis on 07940 826034
St John’s Yaverland
Kevin Norton on 07951 407423
Curate at Haven Benefice
Rev Bevaly Rackett on 01983 407432
The Together in Prayer group meets on Zoom each Thursday from 6.30pm 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.
Leaflets giving information about the 'Friends of St Helen's Church' and the 'Friends of St Mary's Church, Brading' are available in these churches. Both organisations are committed to ensuring that these historic church buildings are maintained, improved and beautified, for the benefit of all who wish to worship in them and visit them, now and in future years. Please support if you can.
Saturday 11th May, starting at 10.30am. As part of the IOW Walking Festival please join us for a family and dog friendly Walk for Christian Aid led by Lesley Attrill from St Mary’s Church, Brading, across the marshes to St Helens, over to the bottom of Culver Downs and back for refreshments. The walk is around 5 miles (2.5 hours) with lots of wildlife to see. Donations to Christian Aid can be made on the day or in St Mary’s on Sunday morning.
St Peter’s would like to thank everyone who contributed to the flower festival in the church over the weekend and May Fayre in the church garden on Bank Holiday Monday for their enthusiasm and talent as it was successful despite the rain. Over £350 was raised in the church plus the total for the spring garden sale is still to be added.
St Mary’s have the second of their Plant Sales on Saturday 18th May from 10.30am in the church hall. There will be Refreshments, Farmer Ralph, Jigsaws, Cakes and lots of Plants at bargain prices! Everyone welcome. (There is also the possibility of bacon butties!)
Brading Bellringers are holding a Cream Tea on Sunday 26th May starting at 2.00pm at the Church hall, there will be limited home delivery for those living within the Haven Benefice area. Please book in advance for catering purposes cost is £5 with a choice of Raspberry or Strawberry jam and either tea or coffee. To book either see Margaret or contact Marghanita at bradingbells(at)hotmail(dot)com.
St Helen’s Church are holding a bottle tombola at the St Helens Village Fayre on Sunday, 9th June. Donations of unopened, in date bottles, from vinegar to whisky, liquid soap to wine, ketchup to children’s drinks will be most gratefully received. Donations to Rose Gillett, thanks. Also, we'd be grateful for any paperback novels for us to sell. Please contact Mary and Paul on 01983 872326.
The IOW Street Pastors would like donations for the IOW festival – lollipops, small bottles of water, wrapped chocolates or sweets, first aid items, money and prayer. See posters or Rev Bev for info on how/where to donate.
Please pray for all those Walking the Wight in aid of Mountbatten on Sunday 12th May and for the work of the hospice on the IOW.
Sylvia sends her sincere thanks to everyone for their continued cards and good wishes during her recent hospital stay. The very good news is that she has (hopefully) been discharged and is happy to be recovering at home. Thanks to you all Sylvia.
Do check out and like our Facebook page: Haven Churches IOW for all our most up to date news.
To add items to this News Sheet please contact Rev Bevaly Rackett (01983 407432) revbevrackett(at)gmail(dot)com.