The Haven Churches

Upcoming Worship

Sunday 3rd May 2026
St John's8.00am Said BCP Eucharist
St Mary’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter’s10.00am Flower Festival Eucharist
Followed by APCM
St Catherine’s6.00pm Evening Worship

Tuesday 5th May 2026
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 6th May 2026
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Sunday 10th May 2026
St Mary’s9.30am Service of the Word
St Helen's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St John’s11.00am Sung Eucharist

Wednesday 13th May 2026
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Thursday 14th May 2026 - Ascension Day
St Helen's Old Church8.30am Eucharist
on the Duver

Sunday 17th May 2026
St John's8.00am Said BCP Eucharist
St Mary’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter’s10.00am Sung Eucharist
St Helen's3.30pm Eco Church

Tuesday 19th May 2026
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 20th May 2026
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Sunday 24th May 2026 - Pentecost
St Mary’s9.30am Service of the Word
St Helen's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St John’s11.00am Sung Eucharist

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
Andrew Watt on 07488 391691
Curate at Haven Benefice
Rev Bevaly Rackett on 01983 407432
Email; revbevrackett(at)gmail(dot)com.

St Peter’s APCM follows the service this morning (3rd May). Do stay to find out what the church has been doing over the past year, elect church officers and hear plans for the coming year.

Haven Fellowship: Our next Bible and Prayer meeting is at St Catherine’s chapel, St Helen’s on Wednesday May 20th, from 6.30 - 8.00pm: Join us for a light Agape supper of bread and cheese, and then explore God’s Word. Please let Caroline know if you are coming by text on 07533 083401 for catering purposes.

St Helen’s and St Peter’s Churches are looking to for New Social Events and Fundraising Teams to work alongside the PCC. Also, The Friends of St Helen’s Church are seeking a new Trustee to join them. Please let Revd Karen know if you are interested.

Many thanks to all who supported the Coffee Morning and Plant Sale yesterday. The next Coffee Morning and Plant Sale at St Mary’s, Brading is on Saturday 9th May (yes, two in two weeks!). Do come along for Tea, Coffee, Cakes, Preserves, Stalls, Raffle, Farmer Ralph and lots more bargain Plants.

Our Benefice Ascension Day service will be held at the Old Church on the Duver in St Helen’s at 8.30am, on Thursday 14th May, followed by breakfast or coffee in the Baywatch Cafe. Do come along to celebrate the next part of the Easter story.

Vectis Brass are in concert at St Mary’s on Thursday 14th May starting at 7.30pm in aid of Brading Bells. There will be refreshments, a raffle and a retiring collection to raise funds for the Brading Bells

Assembly Bangers’ Singalong. 16th May at 3.00pm in St Helen’s Church. There will be voting slips in each church. Please vote for your favourite school assembly ‘bangers’ that you love and come along on 16th to reminisce and sing your favourite school hymn/song. Afterwards we will serve Cream Teas at £5.00 a head with tea or coffee.with tea or coffee, or add a glass of Prosecco for just £3.00 per glass. If you can generously donate scones, cream, or time to help on the day please let Sue or Sarah know.

The May edition of What’s On is now available, with a fresh look and exciting new features. Make sure you pick up a copy with all proceeds this month going to Tula’s Fund. Or why not subscribe and have the magazine delivered straight to your door each month, email: subscriptions(at)whatsonmagazine(dot)org

April's 8 Bell Club winners are no.92- Helen Deer, no.45- John Stock & no.66- Jonathan Norton. Congratulations.

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