The Haven Churches

Upcoming Worship

Sunday 31st December 2023
St Mary's10.00am Benefice Eucharist
St Catherine's6.00pm New Year's Eve Service

Sunday 7th January 2024
St Mary's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's11.15am Sung Eucharist
St Catherine's6.00pm Service of the Word

Wednesday 10th January 2024
St Mary's10.00am Morning Reflection

Thursday 11th January 2024
St Peter's10.00am Agape Service

Sunday 14th January 2024
St Helen's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St John's11.00am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's11.15am Service of the Word

Tuesday 16th January 2024
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 17th January 2024
St Mary's10.00am Morning Reflection

Sunday 21st January 2024
St Mary's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's11.15am Sung Eucharist

Wednesday 24th January 2024
St Mary's10.00am Morning Reflection

Sunday 28th January 2024
St Helen's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St John's11.00am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's11.15am BCP Mattins
St Helen's3.30pm Eco Church

Contacts

During the Interregnum the primary points of contact for enquiries are:
St Helens (including St Catherine's)
Sue Whitewick on 01983 568761
St Peter’s Seaview or Pastoral Visiting
Sylvia Beardsmore on 01983 612600
St Mary’s Brading
Nigel Elton Walters on 01983 406817
St John’s Yaverland
Kevin Norton on 07951 407423
Haven Benefice
Sally Rivlin on 07789 554220
Seaview and St Helen’s Mothers' Union
Fiona Jepson on 07542 886823

The Together in Prayer group meets on Zoom each Wednesday from 7.30pm to pray for the world, the church and each other.
For the Zoom code or to be prayed for please email revbevrackett(at)gmail(dot)com.

Both St Mary’s and St Peter’s collect tinned foods, toiletries and other essentials for the Food bank. St Helen’s has a Community Fridge food waste Project: visit the Community Centre and take what you can use to prevent food from going in the bin, plus follow them on the St Helens Community Fridge Facebook page.

Just a gentle reminder that food left at the back of the church is for the food bank or specific charities. If you are in need please see Sylvia or Rev Bevaly.

There will be a short service in St Catherine's Chapelat 6.00pm on New Year's Eve to reflect on the old year and look forward to the new. All are very welcome

Brading Bellringers 8 Bell Club is once again running for 2024, anyone who is already a member, please renew your membership in January, for those who are not yet members this is how it works. The 8 Bell Club costs just £1 per month or £12 per year for each ticket, you can have as many tickets as you like. Each month a draw takes place and there are 3 cash prizes to be won. All profits go to the Bell Restoration Appeal. Please see or contact Margaret to join (01983 867150) or if you wish to pay by card Marghanita (bradingbells(at)hotmail(dot)com). Thank you

There will be a Traditional Burns Night lunch in St Peter's church hall on Sunday 28th January 2024 at 12.30pm - £10 per person. Dr Kieran Cooney will pipe in the haggis, so to reserve your place ring Suki on 07940 503971.

To add items to this News Sheet please contact Rev Bevaly Rackett (01983 407432) revbevrackett(at)gmail(dot)com.

WHEN THE SONG
OF THE ANGELS IS STILLED
When the song of the angels is stilled,
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the kings and the princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flocks,
The work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost,
To heal the broken,
To feed the hungry,
To release the prisoner,
To rebuild the nations,
To bring peace among brothers,
To make music in the heart.
Poem by Howard Thurman (1899-1981)

We wish you all a joyful and blessed 2024