The Haven Churches

Upcoming Worship

Sunday 21st September 2025
St John’s8.00am Said BCP Holy Communion
St Mary’s9.30am Sung Eucharist (Harvest)
St Peter’s11.00am Sung Eucharist (Harvest)

Wednesday 24th September 2025
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Sunday 28th September 2025
St Helen’s9.30am Sung Eucharist (Harvest)
St Mary’s9.30am Service of the Word
St John’s11.00am Sung Eucharist (Harvest)
St Helen’s3.30pm Eco Church

Wednesday 1st October 2025
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Saturday 4th October 2025
St Helen's6.00pm Compline

Sunday 5th October 2025
St John’s8.00am Said BCP Holy Communion
St Mary’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter’s10.00am Sung Eucharist
St Catherine’s6.00pm Service of the Word

Tuesday 7th October 2025
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 8th October 2025
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Thursday 9th October 2025
St Peter's10.00am Mothers' Union Sung Eucharist

Sunday 12th October 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.

Do stay for Harvest lunch at St Peter’s after today’s service (21st September) at 12.30pm. £10 payable at the door. Good harvest food & apple crumble!

Wednesday 24th Sept at 2.00pm in St Catherine’s Chapel: Ministry Team/CW meeting to finalize Worship Rotas.

On Saturday 27th September Vectis Brass are in concert at St Mary's starting at 7.30pm, refreshments and raffle during the interval and retiring collection in aid of Bell Restoration Appeal.

Church Volunteers, however you give your time, Rev Karen warmly invites you to a ‘Thank You’ on Saturday 4th October at 10.00am in St Mary’s Church Hall, Brading. There will be tea, coffee and cake.

Now that St Helen’s and St Peter’s are having alternate Sunday Services a joint choir is looking to be formed. If anyone would like to join the choir, who will sing during services at each church, please contact Suki Turner Suki(dot)turner(at)icloud(dot)com or Rev Karen.

The next Coffee Morning at St Mary’s is on Saturday 11th October in aid of church funds and the charity Ability Dogs for Children. There will be refreshments, cakes and stalls from the community, including Farmer Ralph.

Do join us for Eco Church next Sunday at 3.30pm in St Helen's church. Revd Karen will lead the service, and then (weather permitting!) we shall rake up the long grass in the churchyard after its end-of-season cut. Please bring your own rake if you have one - we'll have a few spares. Those not able to rake can keep the rest of us company and enjoy the churchyard. We'll follow this with a shared supper.

There will be a service of Compline (Night Prayer) to mark the end of Creationtide and the feast day of St Francis of Assisi at 6.00pm on Saturday 4th October at St Helen's Church. This will be a peaceful and prayerful service; all are welcome

Christmas alert!!! We are looking for a donkey with ideas of being a Thespian! St Peter’s is having a ‘Live’ nativity on 20th December and would like a donkey to play the part of… ’the donkey’! If anyone has a donkey or knows someone who does and they are free on 20th please let Rev Karen know.

St Peter’s ‘Live’ Nativity - We are also looking for actors who can play the parts of The Inn Keeper and his wife, Three Wise Men and two Shepherds. No lines to learn, script is provided and does not have to be learned by heart. Please contact Revd Karen.

Harvest Festival is being celebrated both this week and next. All goods will be donated to Foodbank charities, so thank you for your generous donations.

Please note: From October the main Sunday Service at St Peter’s will return to a 10 O’clock start. Please reset your watches!

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