The Haven Churches

www.havenchurches.org.uk
thehavenecochurch.com

Rev Ali Morley
07500007437
revamorley(at)gmail(dot)com

Sunday Services 2nd February 2020

8.00am	St Helen's	Holy Communion	Rev B Downer
9.30am	St Mary's	Sung Eucharist	Rev A Morley
10.00am	St Peter's	Sung Eucharist	Rev B Downer
11.00am	St John's	Sung Eucharist	Rev A Morley

Sunday Services 9 February 2020

8.00am	St Peter's	Holy Communion	Rev A Morley
9.30am	St Mary's	Sung Eucharist	Rev M Taylor
10.00am	St Helen's	Eco Communion	Rev A Morley
11.00am	St John's	Sung Eucharist	Rev M Taylor

Readings for Sunday 9th February 2020
Third Sunday before Lent
Isaiah 58.1-9a
Psalm 112.1-9
1 Corinthians 2.1-12
Matthew 5.13-20

INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church:  Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby and for the people of the Anglican Church of Burundi
This Diocese:  Pray for Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter; Area Dean Amanda; our benefice Vicars Alison & Barry; the parishes of the Good Shepherd, Lake & St Paul, Shanklin
World:  Let us pray for the people suffering from damaging weather conditions and the people of Australia in the Forest fires, and the people suffering the virus in China
Island:  For the Homeless and Hungry at this New Year
Sick:  Anne,David, Joy, Michael, Lynn

Mothers' Union Prayers
Heavenly Father, I offer myself into your service as a living sign of your Lordship in my life. May all my actions be founded on your love and be pleasing in your sight. Amen.

NEWS

The Saturday Coffee mornings in St Helens are looking to expand and change a little to attract new people. They are being renamed ‘Cafés’ and there will be the development of eco stalls, local stalls and the refill station. Watch this space and don,t forget to come along and refill your household and hair products at really good prices that save the planet too.

St Mary's is having a work day on Sat 8th February from 10 to 4 in the Churchyard and Half Acre field. A lunch of soup and cake will be provided. If you could let me know if you are coming that would be great and if you don’t feel like working outside willing tea makers are always very much appreciated! All welcome from around the Benefice.

APCM Reports
It is that time of year again when we think about reports for the APCM report booklet. If you could let Sue have them, deadline 28th February, preferably as a word document attachment to sthelepete(at)gmail(dot)com. Thank you.

Contacts
Benefice Administrator for weddings, funerals and notices
Sue Whitewick 568761
sthelepete(at)gmail(dot)com
Associate Priest
Rev Barry Downer 867150
barry.downer(at)hotmail(dot)com
Lay Reader and Local Minister, Seaview
Sylvia Beardsmore 612600
sdbeardsmore(at)gmail(dot)com

Calendar for Week Commencing Monday 27th January

Mon	Mon  PCC St Helens	2.00pm St Catherine’s Chapel
	Theology Group	7.00pm Undercroft, St Peter’s
Tue	St Peter's Church Gardening	10.00am in the garden
Wed	Pioneer Ministry course	7.00pm Newport
Thur	Contemplative Prayer	5.30pm Community Centre
Fri	St Mary’s Community Gardeners	10.30am outside the hall
Sat
Sun

Calendar for Week Commencing Monday 3rd February

Mon	Bible Study	10.30am Sylvia's
	Book Group	No Book Group this month
Tue
Wed	Holy Commmunion	9.30am St Catherine's Chapel
Thur	Contemplative Prayers	5.30pm St Catherine's Chapel
Fri	St Mary's Community Gardeners	10.30am Outside the Hall
	Bereavement Support Group	2.00pm in St Peter's Undercroft
	Eco Church Steering Group	2.30pm St Catherine's Chapel
Sat	St Helen's Church Café	10.00am - 11.30am St Helens Community Centre
	St Mary's Work Day	10.00am - 4.00pm St Mary's Churchyard & Half Acre Field
Sun

Regular meetings for your diary

Mon	Morning Prayer	9.00am St Helen's
	Bible Study	10.30am Sylvia's
	Book Group 1st Monday	7.00pm St Catherine's Chapel
	Prayer Group 2nd Monday	7.00pm St Mary's Hall
	Theology Group 4th Monday	7.00pm St Peter's Undercroft
Tue	Morning Prayer	9.00am St Peter's
	Gardening 2nd & 4th Tuesday	10.00am St Peter's Church
	MU Knit & Natter 3rd Tuesday	2.00pm St Peter's Undercroft
Wed	Morning Prayer	9.00am St Catherine's Chapel
	Holy Communion	9.30am St Catherine's Chapel
Thur	Morning Prayer	9.00am St Peter's
	MU Communion 2nd Thursday	10.00am St Peter's
	Contemplative Prayer	5.30pm St Catherine's Chapel
Fri	Morning Prayer	9.00am St Helen's
	St Mary’s Community Gardeners	10.30am outside St Mary's Hall
Sat	Coffee Morning 2nd Saturday	St Helens Community Centre
	Coffee Morning 3rd Saturday	St Peter's Church
	Community Coffee Morning 4th Saturday	St Helens Community Centre
Sun	Sunday Lunch 3rd Sunday	12.30pm St Peter's Undercroft
	Sunday Brunch 4th Sunday	After service at St Mary's
	Eco-Church Gathering 4th Sunday	3.30pm St Helen's

Other Notices

Contemplative Prayer is following the pattern of Quaker style silent gathering for a while. Very peaceful and refreshing, why not give yourself a treat and come and try it.

Theology Group   is following the DVD course 'Saving Jesus' The first session was very interesting and it is a course that you can join at any time so why not come next month?
All very welcome to this very informal gathering.

Sunday Lunch Are you tired of cooking Sunday lunch for one? Why not join us in St Peter's Undercroft for Sunday Lunch with good company on the third Sunday of the month at 12.30pm. The next one is on Sunday 16th February. Booking Essential. Names to Sylvia please.

Advance notice for your diaries

St Mary's legendary Quiz Night Friday 14th February 7pm
Contact Nigel with details of your team (3-8 people) or just turn up and make up a team on the night. Bring your own nibbles and something for the raffle, tea and coffee provided.

Fundraising activities in 2020 for St Mary’s Bell Restoration
14th March Beetle Drive in church hall
13th April Tower open day
17th May Cream tea in the church hall
20th June Quiz with buffet in church hall
18th July BBQ at church hall
22nd August. Teddy Bear parachute jump off the Church tower

Brading Jumble Sales Saturdays at 2.00pm
22nd February
18th April
30th May
25th June

Benefice Eco Pilgrims walk Thursday 20th February
Leaving St Helens at 10.30am and a walk to Quarr Abby via Holy Cross in Binstead. 'Seeing our beautiful island with fresh eyes and from new paths.' Everyone welcome. Bring a pack lunch, contact Ali on 07500007437 for lifts and return pick ups.

Book Group
This months book is ‘Walk Humbly’ by Samuel Wells and will be discussed on the first Monday in March so plenty of time for you to have a look at this. New meeting place St Catherine’s Chapel in St Helens.