The Haven Churches

St Helens with Seaview

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Sunday 26th February Sunday Next Before Lent
St Peter8.00am Holy Communion
St Helen10.00am Sung Eucharist
St Helen10.00am Children's Church

Wednesday 1st March Ash Wednesday
St Catherine9.30am Village Communion
[Will include the imposition of ashes]

Thursday 2nd March
St Peter10.00am Village Communion

Sunday 5th March First Sunday of Lent
St Helen8.00am Holy Communion
St Peter10.00am Sung Eucharist
St Peter10.00am Children's Church

Morning Prayer
The office of Morning Prayer will be said in the Churches as follows:-
Mon. St Helen's 9.00am
Tues. St Peter's 9.00am
Wed. St Catherine's 9.00am
Thurs. St Peter's 9.00am
Fri. St Helen's 9.00am
All are welcome at these services.

ST PETER'S/ST HELEN'S 10.00am SERVICE READINGS
5th March First Sunday of Lent
Genesis 2.15-17; 3.1-7
Romans 5.12-19
Matthew 4.1-11
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; for the people of Malek [Upper Nile, Sudan]
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter; Rob, our Priest-in-Charge; the parish of All Saints, Ryde & St Michaels, Swanmore
World: Pray for all Christians throughout the world
Island: Pray for the Godbus and the Carecall
Sick: Peggy, Terry, Anne, Joan, Annie
Recently Died: Vicky Townsend, Eileen Coombes

Mothers' Union Prayers
Am I being unfair to you....Lord, you gave of yourself equally, may we take on our collective responsibility to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly in answer to your call for fair trade and social justice for all.

Diary Dates
27th Feb Bible Study/House Group beginning Lent Course
27th Feb 1.30pm St Peter's Funeral Vicky Townsend
28th Feb 2.00pm MU Meeting St Peter's Church Hall
1st Mar 9.30am St Peter's Church gardening
3rd Mar 11.00am St Helen's Women's World Day of Prayer
3rd Mar 2.00pm Bereavement Support Group St Peter's Church Hall

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.

Parish Magazine Distributors
Thank you to all those who have offered to take over as new magazine distributors. It is very much appreciated. We still have one or two rounds that are quite big, and maybe we could spread the load if someone else would like to take on a part of one of these rounds, or else would like to act as a reserve distributor to cover for holidays and illness. If so, then please let us know. Paul or Mary

AGM Reports
To all of you who give reports for the churches APCMs, could you get your thinking caps on and send them to me by 1st March latest. Many thanks Sue.

St Helens & Seaview Church Choir
If you are a singer and would like to find out more about joining the Church choir please feel free to speak with Alan after a service at St Helen's. Commitment is Sundays 10.00am, alternating weekly at each church, choir practice Friday evenings 6.30pm - 8.00pm, weddings as requested.

Bible Study
The group will reconvene on Monday 27th February.

MU Events
The February meeting of the Mothers' Union will be at 2.00pm on Tuesday 28th February. The speaker will be Teresa Bignell who will take us "Behind the Scenes at Osborne House". The afternoon will include a raffle and refreshments and anyone is welcome to attend.

Lent Courses
Monday 27th February the Bible Study/House Group will begin a 6 week Lent course titled "Receiving Christ". This will be at Sylvia's beginning at 10.30am.
Beginning on Thursday 2nd March for 6 weeks Revd Anthea Platt will be leading the course using the book "Being Disciples" by Rowan Williams. Books will be provided. Time will be from 11.30am - 1.00pm. A light lunch of soup and a roll will be included. Everyone is welcome but it would be helpful to know numbers before the day for catering purposes. Please let Anthea know if you would like to attend. Each session stands alone so you can choose to attend any or all.

Women's World Day of Prayer
This will be at St Helen's Church on Friday 3rd March at 11.00am The service this year has been prepared by the Women of the Philippines on the theme - "Am I being unfair to you." All are welcome to attend.

Hilda Hoare
Anyone wishing to attend Hilda's funeral in Aldershot on Thursday 2nd March and would like transport, please contact Andrew Hollebon and he will be pleased to take you.