The Haven Churches

Upcoming Worship

Sunday 16th August 2026
St Mary’s 9.30am Sung Eucharist
(Patronal Festival)
St Peter's10.00am Sung Eucharist
St John's5.30pm Sung Evensong

Tuesday 18th August 2026
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 19th August 2026
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am NB No Prayer Circle

Sunday 23rd August 2026
St Mary’s9.30am Service of the Word
St Helen's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's10.30am Regatta Service
St John’s11.00am Sung Eucharist

Wednesday 26th August 2026
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00amNB No Prayer Circle

Sunday 30th August 2026
St Mary's10.00am Benefice Service with Baptism

Tuesday 1st September 2026
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 2nd September 2026
St Mary's 10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00 am Prayer Circle

Sunday 6th September 2026
St John’s8.00am BCP Eucharist
St Mary’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter’s10.00am Harvest Eucharist
St Catherine’s6.00pm Harvest 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 07926 995180
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.

Do join us for Sung Evensong at St John’s Church this evening at 5.30pm. Beautiful music and worship for a Summer’s evening.

There will be an Organ Recital in St Mary's Church, by Edward Tait on Thursday 20th August, commencing at 7.00pm. Programme: Purcell- Lillibulero, Elgar- Vesper Voluntary No1, Edward Tait- Improvisation, Elgar- Vesper Voluntary No 2, Edward Tait- Vectis Tableau No 1 (WP). Free, with a retiring collection.

Due to the Organ Recital (above) St Mary's bell ringers' Thursday’s practice will be held on Friday 21st August from 7.30pm. Unfortunately there will be no bells on Sunday 30th for the Benefice Service.

Join us at St Peter’s Church, Seaview for our Regatta Service next Sunday, 23rd August, at 10.00am for a wonderful service of worship, community and celebration of the sea as Regatta week comes to a close.

Our next Benefice Service is on Sunday 30th August at St Mary’s Brading starting at 10.00am. All are welcome as all of the churches in our benefice come together to worship and celebrate and share in the Baptism of Nigel’s grandchild.

The next Jumble Sale at St Mary’s Church is on Saturday 12th September. Jumble can be dropped off at the hall from 11.00am and the Sale Starts at 2pm. There will be refreshments and cakes and a raffle, and Farmer Ralph will be there too. All help greatly appreciated.

The Diocese is running a new 10 session course for Lay Leadersin the Autumn. Do see Rev Karen if you are feeling called to this ministry in any way.

All of our churches rely on their volunteers and to lighten the load more are always needed! If you can offer to help with making teas / Coffees, opening and locking churches, cleaning, reading the lesson, leading intercessions or social and fundraising events do see Rev Karen or your churchwarden for more information.

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To add items to this News Sheet for next week please contact Rev Karen (07591 240640
or email: revdkarenwilson(at)outlook(dot)com) as Rev Bev is on annual leave.