The Haven Churches

Upcoming Worship

Friday 6th December 2024
St Peter's6.00pm Light up a Life Service
for Mountbatten

Sunday 8th December 2024
St Helen's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Mary's9.30am Service of the Word
St John's11.00am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's11.15am Service of the Word
St Mary's3.00pm Light up a Life Service
for Mountbatten

Wednesday 11th December 2024
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship

Thursday 12th December 2024
St Peter's10.00am Agape

Sunday 15th December 2024
St Mary's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's11.15am Sung Eucharist

Tuesday 17th December 2024
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 18th December 2024
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Helen's6.00pm Carols by Candlelight

Friday 20th December 2024
Brading Primary School
Christingle Service
Nettlestone6.00pm Community CarolsGreen

Saturday 21st December 2024
St Helen's4.00pm Winter Solstice Service

Sunday 22nd December 2024
St Helen's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Mary's9.30am Nine Lessons and Carols
St John's11.00am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's11.15am Nine Lessons and Carols

Monday 23rd December 2024
St Peter's6.00pm Nettlestone and Seaview Community Carols
with Vectis Brass Band
and Seaview fun choir

Tuesday 24th December 2024 - Christmas Eve
St Mary's2.00pm Crib Service
St Peter's3.00pm Christingle
St Helen's9.00pm Christmas Eucharist
St Peter's11.30pm Christmas Eucharist
St Mary's11.30pm Christmas Eucharist

Wednesday 25th December 2024 - Christmas Day
St Mary's9.30am Christmas Eucharist
St Helen's10.00am Christmas Eucharist
St Peter's10.00am Family Service
St John's11.00amChristmas Eucharist

Sunday 29th December 2024
St John's10.00am Benefice Eucharist

Contacts:
Priest-in-Charge
Karen Wilson on 07591 240640
Email: revdkarenwilson(at)outlook(dot)com
Haven Benefice
Sally Rivlin on 07789 554220
St Helen's and St Catherine's, St Helens
Sue Whitewck on 01983 568761
St Peter’s Seaview or Safeguarding
Sylvia Beardsmore on 01983 612600
St Mary’s Brading
Nigel Elton Walters on 01983 406817
St Mary's Safeguarding
Catherine Davis on 07940 826034
St John’s Yaverland
Kevin Norton on 07951 407423
Curate at Haven Benefice
Rev Bevaly Rackett on 01983 407432
Email; revbevrackett(at)gmail(dot)com.

Our Advent Study ontinues on Tuesdays 10th and 17th December from 2.30pm – 4.00pm in St Mary’s Church Hall. We are considering the waiting of Advent using ‘The Meaning Is In The Waiting’ by theologian, Anglican lay reader and Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, Paula Gooder. All are welcome.

St Peter’s are holding their Light up a Life service for Mountbatten in the garden of St Peter’s church on Friday 6th December at 6pm. Wrap up warm and come to remember lost loved ones this Christmas.

Original Christmas cards by Liz Fletcher are available in St Peter's church. Very reasonably priced - sold alone or in packs.

St Mary’s, Brading are holding their Christmas Tree Festival on 6th- 8th December in the church. The Festival includes a Christmas Concert featuring the Wight Ukers, Scottish Fiddlers and Brading Community Choir with mulled wine and mince pies on Friday 6th at 7.00pm in the church; a Craft Sale in the church and Coffee Morning in the hall with music from Mike, Farmer Ralph and lots of Christmas bargains on Saturday 7th from 10.00am; and the Light Up a Life Service to remember loved ones in aid of Mountbatten Hospice at 3.00pm on Sunday 8th followed by the Community Nativity from the church hall around Brading to the Methodist Church to find the manger and enjoy refreshments. Please come and join the fun and celebrations.

Clare from Carisbrooke Flowers invites you to a Christmas Fresh flower/foliage Workshop on Monday 16th December from 2.00-4.00pm in St Peter’s Undercroft, Seaview. £20 per person. Bring your own decorations and foliage to accompany the greenery and materials provided. To book email Sally – sally(dot)rivlin(at)gmail(dot)com. Profits to St Peter’s building fund.

St Helen's will be holding their annual 'Carols by Candlelight' service on Wednesday evening, 18th December, at 6.00pm. You will be very welcome - but come early, as last year the church was packed. And do bring a torch!

The new issue of our parish magazine, 'What's On', is available from the back of the church, price 60p. It's a double issue this time, covering December and January, so especially good value! If you regularly read it, but don't have a subscription, why not take one out for the new year? For just £6 pa you can have all 11 issues delivered to your door. Just call Paul & Mary on 01983 872326 to set one up.

Burns Lunch. Sunday 26th January, 12.30pm St Peter’s Church Hall. Tickets £15 email Suki(dot)turner(at)icloud(dot)com. Dr Cooney will pipe in the Haggis (please let us know if you require Vegetarian Haggis). Proceeds to church funds.

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