The Haven Churches

Upcoming Worship

Sunday 4th January 2026 - Epiphany
St John's8.00am Said BCP Eucharist
St Mary’s9.30am Service of the Word
St Peter’s10.00am Sung Eucharist
St Catherine’s6.00pm Service of the Word

Tuesday 6th January 2026
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 7th January 2026
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship

Thursday 8th January 2026
St Peter's10.00am Mothers' Union Eucharist

Sunday 11th January 2026
St Mary’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Helen's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St John’s11.00am Sung Eucharist

Wednesday 14th January 2026
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Sunday 18th January 2026
St John's8.00am Said BCP Eucharist
St Mary’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter’s10.00am Sung Eucharist

Haven Benefice Church Contacts:
Priest-in-Charge (Day of 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.

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

There is a Ministry Team meeting at 2.00pm on Wednesday 7th January.

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

Brading Bell Fund 8 Bell Club, tickets are available now for the chance to win a cash prize every month for the coming year. Just £12.00 per ticket per year from Margaret Downer or contact her at barry(dot)downer(at)hotmail(dot)com for more payment details.
(Please note they have changed banks so contact Margaret for the correct 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.

Date for your diary: The first Jumble Sale of the year at St Mary's Church, Brading is on Saturday 7th February in the church hall.

Dear Friends,
As you stand at the threshold of this New Year, may you feel the steady presence of the One who is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
May the hope of Christ be more than a distant wish for you; may it be an anchor for your soul, firm and secure. In the quiet coastal beauty of your parishes, may you hear the whisper of the Spirit promising that you are never alone.
As the calendar turns, may you be filled with:
❖ The Promise of Renewal: That in Christ,
all things are being made new,
and His mercies are fresh every morning.
❖ The Promise of Peace: A peace that surpasses all understanding, guarding your hearts and minds regardless of what the year brings
❖ The Promise of Purpose: The assurance that you are called by name to be a light in your community, reflecting the warmth of His love.
May the Haven Benefice truly be a haven — a place of safety, rest, and radical hospitality. May your churches be vibrant witnesses to the truth that the darkness has not overcome the Light.
"Behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
(Matthew 28:20)
Wishing you a year filled with the grace, joy, and the unmistakable peace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Revd Karen

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