The Haven Churches

Upcoming Worship

Sunday 21st July 2024
St Mary's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's11.15am Sung Eucharist

Wednesday 24th July 2024
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship

Saturday 27th July 2024
St Peter's2.30pm Marriage of William Tripp
with Harriet Parker

Sunday 28th July 2024
St Helen's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St John's11.00am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's11.15am Mattins
St Helen's3.30pm Eco Church

Wednesday 31st July 2024
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship

Sunday 4th August 2024
St Mary's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's11.15am Sung Eucharist
St Catherine's6.00pm Evening Worship

Tuesday 6th August 2024
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 7th August 2024
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship

Thursday 8th August 2024
St Peter's10.00am Agape

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

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
Andrew Watt on 07488 391691
Curate at Haven Benefice
Rev Bevaly Rackett on 01983 407432

Together in Prayer meets on Zoom each Thursday from 6.30pm for half an hour. See Rev Bevaly for details or prayer requests.

Please pray for Revs Vickie, Tom Burden and James Cook as they are commissioned by the Bishop as Assistant Area Deans on Wednesday 24th July in Newport Minister. Please note only clergy are now invited.

Brading Bells Teddy Bear Parachute Jump and Zip Wire: Saturday 27th July 2.00-4.00pm, Brading Belltower. £2 each or £3 for both. Prizes for the fasted and slowest bears. Certificates for all (soft non-bears welcome). All must be accompanied by an adult. Light Refreshments available. Is your bear brave enough?

Join us for an Afternoon Cream (or Savoury) Tea in St Mary’s Church Hall from 2.00pm on Sunday 28th July. Fresh Scones will be on offer along with Farmer Ralph, Brading Community Choir and other stalls and games. Donations of [full] bottles or Raffle Prizes most welcome. Prizes for the best hats! Please contact Nigel or Aileen (01983 406817) to book.

The July issue of our parish magazine, 'What's On', is now available from the back of the church, price 60p.

The Seaview church and community fete is on Saturday 10th August on the Seaview football field. The Mothers’ Union will be running its tombola stall and needs bottles and other suitable prizes. Good quality bric-a-brac is also wanted for the very popular white elephant stall. Items can be left in the church porch.

Come and help us make a scarecrow for the Brading Town Scarecrow competition on Monday 12th August at 1.00pm in St Mary’s church, Brading. Families welcome.Donations of newspaper or straw to stuff him also appreciated.

Many thanks to all who supported the Jumble sale in St Mary’s Church Hall, Brading last week. We raised £284 for church funds.

Advance notice: St John's, Yaverland are having a sung Evensong Service with a choir on Sunday 22nd September starting at 5.00pm. All are welcome.

Date for your diary: Rev Bevaly will be ordained as a Priest (rather than a Deacon) on Saturday 28th Sept in Portsmouth Cathedral at 11.00am. All are welcome.

Congratulations and Thankyou to our wonderful Church Wardens who were all sworn in to their office last week by Archdeacon Steve at Newport Minster. This is an important voluntary position, especially during a vacancy, with responsibility for the church buildings, contents, grounds and services and we do appreciate all that you do.

Do check out and like our new 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.