St Helens with Seaview
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SUNDAY 15th March Mothering Sunday / Lent 4
Wednesday 18th March
Thursday 19th March
Sunday 22nd March
Morning Prayer
The office of Morning Prayer, led by the Revd Robert Wynford-Harris, will be said in the Churches as follows:-
Mon. St Helen's 9.30am
Tues. St Peter's 9.30am
Wed. St Helen's 8.00am
Thurs. St Peter's 9.30am
Anyone is very welcome to join Rob at these services.
TO INFORM YOUR PRAYERS
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin
Welby; The Episcopal Church in Missouri
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher;
Archdeacon Peter; The parishes of Bonchurch & St. Catherine, & Holy Trinity Ventnor
World: Pray for the parts of the world where there is conflict
Island: Pray for all school children and college students
Sick: Peggy, Ken & Alice, Barbara & Terry, Anne,
Jean, Frances, Penelope, Valerie, Peter
All who suffer as a result of natural disasters, or
as a result of acts of terrorism, violence or armed conflict.
Our armed forces and their families.
ST PETER'S/ST HELEN'S 10am SERVICE READINGS
March 22nd Fifth Sunday of Lent
Jeremiah 31.31-34
Hebrews 5.5-10
John 12.20-32
The duty rota is displayed on the notice board at both churches.
If you are unable to fulfil the scheduled task please swap with
another and please inform Sylvia Beardsmore.
MOTHERS' UNION PRAYERS
God says: "I will comfort you as a mother comforts her child."
(Isaiah 66:13)
We thank you, Lord, for the compassion of Christ. Amen
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Mar 16th 10.30am Lent Reflection at the Vicarage
Mar 16th 7.30pm St Helens Hort Soc Comm Ctr
Mar 17th 2.00pm St Helens Sewing Group
Mar 17th MU Quiet Day Carisbrooke Priory
Mar 18th 10.00am Magazine Distributors Morning Coffee St H Comm Ctr
Mar 19th 12.30pm RBL Branch Lunch Seaview Yacht Club
Mar 19th 11.00am RNLI AGM followed by spring lunch. Northbank Hotel
Mar 20th 11.00am Magazine Distributors Morning Coffee St. Peter's Hall
Mar 21st 2.30pm St. Helens Hort Soc Spring Show. St Helens School
Mar 28th 10.00am St. Peter's Church coffee morning
POMPEY CHIMES
Don't forget to pick up a copy.
Is there anybody who would be willing to collect the Pompey Chimes from St John the Baptist Church Ryde, on the last Thursday or Friday of the month? Please speak to Sue.
PEW LEAFLETS
Items for the pew leaflet to Sue Whitewick by Wednesday 5.00pm
latest, please, preferably by e-mail susanwhitewick(at)btinternet(dot)com.
Lent Reflections
At the Vicarage. 16th March, 23rd March. 10.30am to 12.00 noon.
Transformative Encounters with Jesus in Luke's Gospel. Up to 10 places available each session. Please speak to Rob.
St Helen's PCC
There are 4 vacancies on St. Helen's PCC, together with the positions of Churchwardens and secretary. It is vital to the continuing running of the Church, that these vacancies are filled, and soon. The APCM is on April 26th, so it is hoped that committed people will come forward for election to fill these positions.
Choir
If you are a singer and would like to find out more about joining the Church choir please feel free to speak with the choir director, Mel, after the service. Tenors, basses, and altos especially needed, and to be able to read music essential.
Traidcraft
The spring catalogue is now out which includes the REAL chocolate Easter Eggs.
I will be ordering a supply of these and do hope that you will think of these when doing your Easter shopping. As usual I will be holding an open day on Saturday 21st March from 10 - 5 with refreshments. [Sylvia]
Christian Aid
Christian Aid "Count your Blessings" leaflets are available in all three Churches. I know many of you have found these useful in the past and hope you will again this year. Please help yourself.
Following the departure of Paul Jenkins & the retirement of David Marrow, we are looking for a new Christian Aid representative for our churches. Offers of help
& further information about this rewarding role please contact David.
RNLI
Seaview, St. Helens and Brading Haven RNLI AGM will be held at the Northbank Hotel on Thursday 19th March at 11.00am. Coffee will be served and all are welcome to attend.
After the meeting there will be a spring lunch, 12.30pm for 1.00pm. Tickets for this are available from "The Bookworm" at £12.00 each.
Bible Study
Bible Study will not take place on Tuesday 17th March. The next one will be on 24th March.
