The Haven Churches

Upcoming Worship

Sunday 24th August 2025
St Helen’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Mary’s9.30am Service of the Word
St Peter’s10.00am Regatta Service
St John’s11.00am Sung Eucharist

Wednesday 27th August 2025
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Sunday 31st August 2025 - August Creation Tide
St Helen's10.00am Morning Worship

Tuesday 2nd September 2025
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 3rd September 2025
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Sunday 7th September 2025
St John’s8.00am Said BCP Holy Communion
St Mary’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter’s11.00am Sung Eucharist
St Catherine’s6.00pm Sung Eucharist

Wednesday 10th September 2025
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Thursday 11th September 2025
St Peter's10.00am Mothers' Union Holy Communion

Sunday 14th September 2025
St Helen’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Mary’s9.30am Service of the Word
St John’s11.00am Sung Eucharist

Church Contacts:
Haven Benefice - Priest-in-Charge
Revd Karen Wilson on 07591 240640
or email: revdkarenwilson(at)outlook(dot)com
(Day off:Tuesday)
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.

St Peter’s are holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday 6th September from 10.00am in the church hall. All are welcome for coffee, cakes and a chat.

The next Jumble Sale at St Mary’s is on Saturday 6th September from 2.00pm. Jumble can be left from 11.00am. There will also be refreshments, cakes and a raffle. Entry 20p.

Confirmation preparation: Rev Karen and Rev Bevaly are leading a day of preparation for confirmation on Saturday 13th September in St Mary’s Church hall. If you are interested and would like to know more please contact either one for more information. The Confirmation service is set for 19th October at St Mary’s Church, Brading at 4.00pm.

Revd Karen is leading an Intercessions Preparation Session on Saturday 20th September at 10.00am at The Vicarage. This will equip intercession leaders with the tools and inspiration to write and deliver those prayers.

A session for all who currently read, or are interested in reading, during services will be held on September 20th at 2.00pm in St Helen’s Church. It will provide valuable guidance on vocal projection, pacing, understanding the text, and conveying its meaning with appropriate emotion, all to the glory of God and the enrichment of the worshipping community.

There will be a Joint benefice PCC meeting on Thursday 18th September 2025 at 6.00pm in St Mary’s church hall

Also a Ministry Team/CW meeting to finalize Advent and Christmas Worship Rota on Wednesday 24th September at 2.00pm in St Catherine’s Chapel

Do you volunteer for any of our Haven Benefice Churches? Rev Karen warmly invites you to a ‘Thank You’ for our church Volunteers, however you give your time, on Saturday 4th October at 10.00am in St Mary’s Church Hall, Brading. There will be tea, coffee and cake.

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