The Haven Churches

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Upcoming Worship

Sunday 31st May 2026 - Trinity Sunday
St Helen’s9.30am Benefice Service
followed by APCM

Tuesday 2nd June 2026
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 3rd June 2026
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Sunday 7th June 2026
St John's8.00am Said BCP Eucharist
St Mary’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter’s10.00am Sung Eucharist
St Catherine’s6.00pm Service of the Word

Wednesday 10th June 2026
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Sunday 14th June 2026
St Mary’s9.30am Service of the Word
St Helen's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St John’s11.00am Sung Eucharist

Tuesday 17th June 2026
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 18th June 2026
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Sunday 21st June 2026t
St Mary’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's10.00am 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.

The Annual Parochial Church Meetings (APCM for St Helen’s Church will take place today (31st May)after the Benefice Service. Do stay to elect officers and hear about what the church has been up to over the past year.

The next fundraising event for St Mary’s Church is a Jumble Sale on Saturday 6th June. Jumble can be dropped off from 11.00am and the Sale will start at 2.00pm. . Farmer Ralph will be there and there will be refreshments, cakes and a raffle.

St Helen’s Church will be having a tombola stall at St Helens Village fete on 7th June. Donations gratefully received of bottles, jars, packets etc. Please make sure they are in date and unopened. There will be a box at the back of St Helen’s church for contributions or contact Sue [01983 568761] or Sarah [07546 735640]. Paul and Mary are also selling paperback books so if you have any of those to donate please contact them [01983 872326]. Thank you.

St Helen’s Church BBQ and Teddy Bear Hunt. Saturday 11th July (TBC) from 12.30pm. Book a place with Sarah [07546 735640] or Sue [01983 568761]. £10 per ticket to include sausage, burger, bun and salad. Served with a soft drink. £5 for children and a family ticket for four people is £30. To be held in the churchyard if the weather is good. Inside the church if it is raining.

St Mary’s are also holding a Fun Quiz Night on Friday 12th June in the church hall. Everyone is welcome (come as a team or join one on the night.) It starts at 7.00pm and is a ‘bargain price’ of just £5 per person. Bring your own nibbles, tea and coffee will be available. There will also be a raffle and a prize for the winning team.

Nigel would like to thank everyone who sponsored him in his Walk the Wight for Mountbatten. He completed the 26 miles and raised £300. Well done Nigel (and Catherine, and any others who also completed the walk).

Advance notice: St Helen’s Church are holding a Coffee Morning on August 1st from 10.00am until 12noon in St Helens Community Centre. Homemade cakes, tea and coffee will be served and there will be a Raffle, cake stall and book stall. If you would like a stall to sell your homemade crafts please do let them know.

The June copy of What's On is now available. Why not take out a subscription for just £6 per year? Email subscriptions(at)whatsonmagazine(dot)org to find out more. We are always looking for volunteers to help run the magazine. If you have an eye for admin, would like to become a distributor, or perhaps you have an idea for a regular feature. Email editor(at)whatsonmagazine(dot)org we would love to hear from you!

Rev Karen and Chris are taking two week’s annual leave from tomorrow (1st June) to rest, relax and recuperate. Please note calls and emails will not be answered during this time (otherwise it’s not really a holiday!) but do say hello if you see them about.

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