The Haven Churches

Upcoming Worship

Sunday 21st December 2025
St John's8.00am Said BCP Holy Communion
St Mary’s9.30am Nine Lessons and Carols
St Peter’s10.00am Sung Eucharist
St Helen’s4.15pm Midwinter Service
St John’s5.30pm Sung Evensong

Sunday 28th December 2025
St Mary’s9.30am Service of the Word
St Helen's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St John’s11.00am Sung Eucharist

Wednesday 31st December 2025
St Catherine's6.00pm New Year's Eve Service

Haven Benefice Church Contacts:
Priest-in-Charge (Day off Tuesday)
St Peter's Seaview and Safeguarding
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 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.

You are very welcome to join us at St Helen's this afternoon (Sunday 21st December) for our Midwinter Service, an informal gathering with readings, prayers and music to embrace the light of Jesus on the darkest day of the year. We'll gather in the church at 4.15 pm, and after the reflections, we'll walk the labyrinth in the churchyard. There will also be light refreshments. Do bring a torch!

Or you are welcome to join us for Choral Evensong at St John's, Yaverland this evening (Sunday 21st December) starting at 5.30pm A beautiful service in a beautiful church at a beautiful time of the year

Please note the Sheep Treasure Hunt due to take place in Seaview today (Sunday 21st December) has had to be cancelled. Please let people know if they were planning to attend. Sorry for any inconvenience.

There will be a Service of the Word in St Catherine's Chapel on Sunday 4th January at 6.00pm for anyone who would like to join us.

The December/January issue of our benefice magazine, 'What's On', is now available from the back of each church, price 60p.

Brading Bell Fund 8 Bell Club, tickets will be available from Sunday 28th December for the coming year £12.00 per ticket per year from Margaret Downer or contact her at barry(dot)downer(at)hotmail(dot)com for more payment details.

You are welcome to come along for a post Christmas Coffee Morning at St Peter’s Church hall, Seaview on Saturday January 10th 2026 from 10.00am.

Please click here for details of our
Advent and Christmas services.

God of hope
be with us in our Advent journey
to the stable and beyond,
be with us in our meeting
and in our travelling together,
be with us in our worship
and our praying together,
be with us in our Advent journey
to the stable and beyond,
our God of hope.

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