The Haven Churches

Upcoming Worship

Sunday 2nd November 2025 - All Saints Sunday
St John’s8.00am BCP All Souls Holy Communion
St Mary’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter’s10.00am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's4.00pm All Souls Service
St Catherine’s6.00pm Service of the Word

Tuesday 4th November 2025
St Catherine’s10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 5th November 2025
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Sunday 9th November 2025 - Remembrance Sunday
St Mary’s9.30am Remembrance Day Service
St Helen’s10.45am Remembrance Day Service
St John’s10.45am Remembrance Day Service
St Peter's10.50pm Remembrance Day Service

Wednesday 12th November 2025
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Thursday 13th November 2025
St Peter’s10.00am Mothers' Union Sung Eucharist

Sunday 16th November 2025
St John’s8.00am Said BCP Holy Communion
St Mary’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter’s10.00am Sung Eucharist

Tuesday 18th November 2025
St Catherine’s10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 19th November 2025
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Sunday 23rd November 2025 - Christ the King
St Helen’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Mary’s9.30am Service of the Word
St John’s11.00am Sung Eucharist

Church Contacts:
Haven Benefice - Priest-in-Charge
Revd Karen Wilson on 07591 240640
or email: revdkarenwilson(at)outlook(dot)com
(Day off:Tuesday)
St Helen's and St Catherine's, St Helens
Sue Whitewck on 01983 568761
St Peter’s Seaview or Safeguarding
Revd Karen Wilson on 07591 240640
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.

Wedding Open Day: We are showcasing just how great our churches and halls are for weddings with organists, choir, flowers, bells, information, venues and even a cake. Do spread the word to anyone you know who is considering getting married. And if you can help throughout the day (Saturday 1st November 10.00am - 3.00pm) please let Revd Karen know.

The 8.00am BCP Service at St John’s, Yaverland on Sunday 2nd November will celebrate All Souls Day and there is a book in the church for you to add the names of loved ones you would like remembered and read out.

There will also be an All Souls Service at St Peter’s Church on Sunday 2nd November at 4.00pm. If you would like the names of loved ones read out at this service, there will be clip boards at the back of St Helen’s Church, St Peter’s, Seaview and St Catherine’s chapel until 1st November, for names to be added. Alternatively names can be sent to Sue Whitewick at sthelepete(at)gmail(dot)com. Everyone is very welcome to attend.

(NB: St Mary's will read out names at the Light Up a Life Service on December 7th.)

A group of volunteers is coming together to help manage St Helen’s Churchyard – which also serves the villages of Seaview and Nettlestone. They will meet every Thursday morning to undertake raking and other general tasks, and it would be great if we could have someone there at each session to welcome them and organise the half-time refreshments in the church. If you would like to be on a rota for this please contact Andrew – andrewbradstock(at)gmail(dot)com / 07503 200630.

Do you have problems with technology? If so, take your phone, i-pad, laptop or tablet to the 'Digi Drop-in' session at St Helens Community Centre on Wednesday 12th November from 10.00am - 12.00noon for some expert advice and help. It's all free (donations welcome), plus refreshments are provided.

The next Jumble Sale at St Mary’s Church Hall is on Saturday 15th November from 2.00pm. Jumble can be dropped off from 11.00am. There will be refreshments and a raffle. Any help on the day would be appreciated – please let Nigel or Lynne know.

Brading Bell Ringers Quiz Night: 6:30pm on Saturday 15th November in St Mary’s Church Hall. £5 per person, tea / coffee and a raffle.

The November issue of our parish magazine, 'What's On', is now available, price 60p. You will find copies at the back of the church.

The St Peter’s church Live Nativity is still seeking budding thespians (and a donkey!) to appear as characters from the nativity story on 20th December at 4.00pm. No lines to learn, lots of fun. Please see Revd Karen if you would like to take part.

Advent Reflections: Responding to God's Love… This year we will be using a “homegrown” booklet, offering reflections around some of the key themes running through the Advent Season - Promise, Hope, Call and Fulfilment. The booklets, which include an Advent Calendar of daily readings, will be available from Church (at a cost of £1 each) for use at home, with an opportunity to share in times of reflection with others through four group sessions, which will be held in St Mary's Church Hall, Brading, at 6.00pm, on Wednesday evenings 26th November, 3rd December, 10th December and Friday 19th December.

Some dates for your diary:
St Mary’s Christmas Tree Festival
December 5th-7th
4th December - Set up trees in church
5th December – Christmas Concert, 7.00pm
6th December – Coffee Morning and Craft Fayre
7th December – Light Up A Life for Mountbatten, 4.00pm

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