The Haven Churches

Upcoming Worship

Sunday 27th September 2026
St Mary’s 9.30am Service of the Word
St Helen's10.00am Harvest Eucharist
St John's11.00am Sung Eucharist

Wednesday 30th September 2026
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Sunday 4th October 2026
St Peter’s 10.00am Benefice Service
with Harvest and thanksgiving
for the long service of John Cheverton
on his retirement
St Catherine’s6.00pm Service of the Word

Tuesday 6th October 2026
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 7th October 2026
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Thursday 8th October2026
St Peter's10.00am Mothers' Union Eucharist

Sunday 11th October 2026
St Mary’s 9.30am Service of the Word
St Helen's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St John's11.00am Sung Eucharist
St Helen's3.00pm Pet Blessing Service

Wednesday 14th October 2026
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Sunday 18th October 2026
St Mary’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's10.00am Sung Eucharist
St John's5.30pm Sung Evensong

Haven Benefice Church Contacts:
Priest-in-Charge (Day off: Tuesday)
St Peter's Seaview and Safeguarding
Revd Karen Wilson on 07591 240640
or email: revdkarenwilson(at)outlook(dot)com
St Helen's and St Catherine's, St Helens
Sue Whitewck on 01983 568761
St Mary’s Brading
Nigel Elton Walters on 07926 995180
St Mary's Safeguarding
Catherine Davis on 07940 826034
St John’s Yaverland
Andrew Watt on 07488 391691

If you are feeling called to Lay Ministry please speak to Revd Karen as the Diocese is running a new 10 session course for Lay Leaders in the Autumn.

If you can offer to help with making teas / Coffees, opening and locking churches, cleaning, reading the lesson, leading intercessions or social and fundraising events do see Rev Karen or your churchwarden for more information as volunteers are most welcome.

Following over 70 years of dedicated service, our organist, John Cheverton, has announced his retirement. To honour his extraordinary ministry, a benefice service of thanksgiving will take place on Sunday, October 4th at 10:00am in St Peter’s Church. John has selected the annual Harvest Service as his final Sunday as organist. Given the large congregation expected for this special occasion, a traditional Harvest Lunch will not be logistically feasible. Instead, everyone is warmly invited to remain after the service to enjoy a celebratory toast in John’s honour.
Retirement Gift Donations: If you would like to contribute toward a gift for John, please contact Gilly Meadows (St. Peter's).
Harvest Offerings: All donated dry goods and toiletries (in date please!) brought to the Harvest Service will be directed to the local FoodBank.

Do come along to the next St Mary’s Coffee Morning in the church hall on Saturday 10th October from 10.00am – 12.00noon, in aid of church funds and the charity Ability Dogs for Young People. There will be refreshments, cakes and stalls including Farmer Ralph.

St Helen’s Church is also holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday 10th October from 10.00am - 12.00 noon at the Community Centre, St Helens.

On Saturday 24th October there will be an organ recital given by Andrew Cooper in St Helen’s church. Beginning at 3.00pm this will last for about an hour, and will be followed by tea and cakes.Retiring collection for church funds.

As the What's On magazine has a 500-word limit per article, I will now be expanding on some of the articles through a monthly blog on our website. Published at the end of each month, this platform offers a fuller space to share news, reflections, and updates from across the benefice. You are warmly invited to click here to read my latest post. Revd Karen.

Our curate, Revd Bevaly is going on a placement with the Ryde Churches from October 2026 – end of January 2027 as part of her ongoing training. Do please continue to pray for her and her ministry and we look forward to welcoming her back next year.

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To add items to this News Sheet please contact Rev Karen (07591 240640
or email: revdkarenwilson(at)outlook(dot)com).