The Haven Churches

The Haven Benefice of Seaview, St Helen’s, Brading & Yaverland

Welcome to our Spiritual Harbour for All

20th November 2022 - Christ the King

Sunday Services

Sun 20th November - Christ the King
St Mary's9:30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's, Seaview11:15am Sung Eucharist

Sun 27th November - First Sunday of Advent
St Helen's9:30am Sung Eucharist
St John's, Yaverland11:00am Sung Eucharist
St Helen's3:30pm - 5:00pm Eco Church
St Peter's, Seaview6:00pm Advent Carols

Midweek Services

Wed 23rd November
St Mary's, Brading10:00am Morning Reflection

What's On

The Advent Course continues on Wednesday this week between 6pm to 7.30pm in Brading Church Hall.

6pm on Sunday 27th November: Please join us for a candlelit Advent Carols in St Peter’s Church. We recommend that you bring a torch. Mulled wine and mince pies afterwards in the hall.

Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th December: Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Church, Brading, all are welcome.
7.00pm on Friday 2nd December: come to St Mary’s Church, Brading and enjoy a Christmas Concert performed by the Scottish Fiddlers, Wight Ukers and Brading Community Choir.
There will be mulled wine, mince pies and cake.
Admission free, a retiring collection will be made.

Contacts

Our Haven benefice is in Interregnum and we pray for our churchwardens, reader and associate priest whom we rely upon to continue to serve our parishes whilst we pray for a new priest to be appointed.
In the interim the primary points of contact for enquiries are:
St Helens (including St Catherine's) - Sue Whitewick on 01983 568761
St Peter’s Seaview - Sylvia Beardsmore on 01983 612600
St Mary’s Brading - Nigel Elton Walters on 01983 406817
St John’s Yaverland - Rev Barry Downer on 07512 230565
Haven Benefice - Sally Rivlin on 07789 554220

Light up a Light Services in aid of the Mountbatten Hospice:
Friday 2nd December at 6 pm in St Peter’s Church, Seaview
Sunday 4th December at 3 pm in St Mary’s Church, Brading

Saturday 3rd December 10:30am to 2:30pm: Brading Bell Ringers are organising a Craft Fare at St Mary’s Church, Brading.

If you live in Brading, Seaview, Yaverland, Nettlestone or St Helens, you can have the ‘What’s On’ magazine delivered to your door every month for just £6 p.a. If you would like a subscription please contact Paul & Mary Jackson on 01983 872326.

Christmas is Coming! Liz Fletcher is adding to her selection of Christmas Cards for sale with all proceeds going in aid of St Peter’s Church. It’s a great way of wishing friends and family a
Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.

Please order your cards as soon as possible so that we can print enough for all.
Enquiries and orders to Liz Fletcher on 07814 327310 or by e-mail lizfletcheriow(at)gmail(dot)com.

Deadline for items to be included in the Pew Sheets is 4pm on Thursday to allow for compilation, printing and distribution.
Please send to Andrew Thomson at colleenaluinn(at)aol(dot)com.