THE HAVEN BENEFICE
of
Seaview, St Helens, Brading & Yaverland
Providing a Spiritual Harbour for ALL
PEW NEWS
Sunday 9th March 2025
Upcoming Worship
Sunday 9th March 2025
St Helen’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Mary’s9.30am Service of the Word
St John’s11.00am Sung Eucharist
St Peter’s11.00am Service of the Word
Wednesday 12th March 2025
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
Sunday 16th March 2025
St Mary’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter’s11.00am Sung Eucharist
Tuesday 18th March 2025
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship
Wednesday 19th March 2025
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
Sunday 23rd March 2025
St Helen’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Mary’s9.30am Service of the Word
St John’s11.00am Sung Eucharist
St Peter’s11.00am Matins
St Helen's3.30pm Eco Church
Wednesday 26th March 2025
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
Sunday 30th March 2025 - Mothering Sunday
St Peter’s10.00am Benefice Service
Tuesday 1st April 2025
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship
Wednesday 2nd April 2025
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
Sunday 6th April 2025
St Mary’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St John’s11.00am Sung Eucharist
St Caterine's6.00pam Evening Worship
Church Contacts:
Haven Benefice - Priest-in-Charge
Revd Karen Wilson on 07591 240640
or email: revdkarenwilson(at)outlook(dot)com
St Helen's and St Catherine's, St Helens
Sue Whitewck on 01983 568761
St Peter’s Seaview or Safeguarding
Revd Karen Wilson on 07591 240640
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.
If you are considering the next steps on your faith journey and feel you would like to know more about Confirmation please see (or contact) Rev Bevaly (details below)
There is an Old Time Music Hall on 8th March at 7.30pm at the Masonic Hall, Seaview. Tickets are £15.00 each and can be booked from Suki Turner Suki(dot)turner(at)icloud(dot)com. Proceeds are in aid of St Peter’s Church and Children in need in Liberia.
St Peter’s Lent Lunches continue in The Undercroft on Wednesdays 12th, 19th, 26th March & 2nd, 9th, 16th April from 12.00noon – 2.00pm. All are welcome to come along for a light lunch (homemade soup and bread) and a chat (food is free but donations are welcome).
St Helens Eco Church invite you to an illustrated talk by David Thomas on 'Isle of Wight Reserves and Wilder Wight' on Thursday 13th March at 7.30pm in the St Helens Community Centre. David is a local volunteer for the Hampshire and IW Wildlife Trust, and he will discuss the Trust's work on the Island, the decline in wildlife, and how we can make a difference. Refreshments will be served and admission is free. Donations welcome for the Kids' Shed project.
The winners of February's 8 bell club are no.66 Gerry Thornton, no.86 Alison Hamfflett and no.1 Rosemary Wood. Brading bell ringers are holding a Beetle Drive – Friday 22nd March, 6.30pm in St Mary's church hall, Brading. £2.50 per person (under 16s free). There will also be a raffle and refreshments. All Welcome, great fun for all ages! In aid of the Bell Restoration Appeal
There is a Coffee Morning in St Mary’s Church Hall from 10.00am on Saturday April 5th (NOTE NEW DATE! with The Brading Community Choir providing entertainment, stalls, homemade cakes, chat, Farmer Ralph and a raffle.
The PCC’s of St Helen’s, St Peter’s and St John’s are prayerfully seeking a Parish Safeguarding Officer, a key link between the diocese and a parish concerning safeguarding matters and the delivery of safeguarding responsibilities. If you would you like an informal chat please give Revd Karen a call on 07591 240640.
Lent Study Group: We are continuing to study Finding A Voice, based on The King’s Speech, written by Hilary Brand, on Fridays 14th, 21st, 28th March and 4th, 11th April at 7.00pm, in St Mary’s Church hall, Refreshments will be provided. Everyone is welcome.
On Mothering Sunday, Sunday 30th March, we are celebrating with a Benefice Service at St Peter’s starting at 10.00am, followed by refreshments. All are welcome.
Having technical difficulties? Help is at hand! Bring your lap tops / iPads / smart phones along to our monthly Digi Drop-in sessions at St Helens Community Centre on Wednesday at 10.00am from 12th March. Refreshments served.
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To add items to this News Sheet please contact Rev Bevaly Rackett (01983 407432) revbevrackett(at)gmail(dot)com.
