The Haven Churches

St Helens with Seaview

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Sunday 21st February Second Sunday of Lent As Rob has been asked to take the service at St Paul's Barton this Sunday the 8.00am service at St Helen's will be taken by the Revd Michael Taylor and the 10.00am at St Peter's by the Revd David Marrow.

Wednesday 24th February
Thursday 25th February
Sunday 28th February
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.

ST PETER'S/ST HELEN'S 10am SERVICE READINGS
28th February Third Sunday of Lent
Isaiah 55. 1-9
1 Corinthians 10. 1-13
Luke 13. 1-9
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 for Seaview and Rose Gillett for St Helen's.

PLEASE USE THIS PEW LEAFLET
TO INFORM YOUR PRAYERS

INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby and the people of the Anglican Region of Central America
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter; Rob, our Priest-in-Charge; The parish of St Faith, Cowes
World: Pray for those who live in fear because of their faith
Island: Pray for the homeless, the hungry and the food banks
Recently Married: Simon & Lora Coombes
Sick: Peggy, Terry, Anne, Penelope, Violet, Hilda
Recently Died: Joyce Vidler, Alan Coombes, John Barnes

Mothers' Union Prayers
Loving Lord, during this season of Lent, may we embrace with gladness the rites of repentance and turn from our selfish ways, that regeneration and righteousness may flourish in our lives.

Diary Dates
Feb 22nd 2.00pm St Helen's funeral Alan Coombes
Feb 23rd 12noon at the crematorium funeral John Barnes
March 2nd 12noon St Peter's Church Organ Recital followed at 12.30pm by Lent lunch of soup and cheese in St Peter's Church Hall with retiring collection for the Bishop's Lent Appeal
March 5th 2.00pm St Peter's Memorial Service for Barry Stobart-Hook

Lent Groups
Confronting the Cross Led by the Vicar at the Vicarage from 24th February for four weeks 11.00am -1.00pm
Lent Course Sylvia's Bible Study House Group will continue to meet every Monday at 10.30am. On Monday 22nd February we will be continuing the Archdeacon's Lent Course. Anyone is welcome and each session stands alone so attendance can be regular or occasional.
Creative Lent Course Explore the gifts God has given you while 'Journeying with Christ' through Lent - Led by Lynn New. This reflective and recreational course will suit all who enjoy art, craft, and the written word. Tuesdays 23rd Feb, 1st March, 8th March, 15th March 10.00am - 12noon in St Peter's Church Hall. £2.00 a session to cover hall hire refreshments and materials. Please ring Lynn to book a place.

St Peter's Church Gardening
St Peter's Church gardening will take place on the first Wednesday of every month from 9.30am. You are very welcome to join this happy group.

Pompey Chimes
Don't forget to pick up a copy, or click here.

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.

Evening Praise
These services are held at 6.00pm on the third Sunday of every month in St Catherine's Chapel, consisting of hymns, readings and a short address. Everyone is very welcome to attend.

Parish Giving Scheme
It is becoming clear that not many of our regular donors have changed to the new Parish Giving Scheme. Every regular donor has received the pack explaining what this is all about, and we urge you to think seriously about doing so. The form is very easy to fill in and will only take five minutes.

APCM
Will all those who usually give a written report for the APCM booklets please let me have them by 29th February either on a memory stick or by e-mail. Sue

IW Speech, Drama & Music Festival
Children from the choir will be taking part on Friday 4th March in All Saints Church, Ryde. Solo items from 1.55pm & choir at 6.15pm

Coffee Morning & Soup Lunch
On Saturday 27th February 10.00am - 2.00pm. All the fun of the raffle, cake stall & books. Hope to see you there.

Mothers' Union
The branch meeting of the Seaview & St Helen's MU will be held on Tuesday 23rd Feb at 2.00pm in St Peter's Church Hall. The speaker will be Mr Dave Edwards from Wighthope. Any donations of bedding, curtains, linen etc would be gratefully received. All welcome & refreshments will be served.