The Haven Churches

Upcoming Worship

Sunday 25th October 2026
St Mary’s 9.30am Service of the Word
St Helen's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St John's11.00am Sung Eucharist
St Mary's3.00pm 'Just as I am' Service

Wednesday 28th October 2026
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Sunday 1st November 2026
St John's 8.00am Said BCP Ho;y Communion
St Mary's9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter's10.00am Sung Eucharist
St Catherine's6.00pm Holy Communion

Haven Benefice Church Contacts

Priest-in-Charge of the Benefice (Day off: Tuesday)
St Peter's, St John the Baptist & St Helen's Church Safeguarding
Revd Karen Wilson on 07591 240640
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 (Church Warden)
Safeguarding - Catherine Davis on 07940 826034
St John’s Yaverland
Andrew Watt on 07488 391691 (Church Warden)

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‘Just As I Am’ service: Sunday October 25th in the church hall of St Mary’s church in Brading. Join us for 'Just As I Am'—a short, gentle, cafe-style gathering filled with familiar hymns, simple prayers, and short scripture readings. Specially designed for those who find attending standard services difficult due to frailty, illness, or cognitive loss, this friendly space offers a relaxed environment where everyone is welcome exactly as they are. Refreshments will be served—we would love you to join us.

Calling all Knitters and Crocheters (is that a word or have I just made it up?!): If you are able to knit or crochet a small knee blanket I would be very grateful. We are just about to start the ‘Covered In Prayer’ project. This will gift those who are unwell, in hospital or hospice a knee blanket (which will be blessed) and a prayer card. The blanket will signify that the wearer is covered in prayer and with our love. Please let me know if you are able to help out.

Special Talk: The High Sheriff of The Isle of Wight will be giving a special talk on his end of life planning initiative. ’My Life. My Death. My Plan’ November 4th at 6pm in St Mary’s Church Hall in Brading. This is something that we all need to think about and this will encourage open, supportive conversations. Free entry and refreshments will be served. All welcome and do encourage anyone who may be interested to join you.

Collect for Sunday 25th October: Blessed Lord who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: help us so to hear them, to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word, we may embrace and forever hold fast the hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Post Communion Prayer: God of all grace, your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry with the bread of life and the word of his kingdom: renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your true and living bread; who is alive and reigns, now and forever. Amen.

The Haven Churches Website: Our website serves as a vibrant, welcoming digital hub that connects our parish communities. It provides an encouraging space where visitors and parishioners alike can easily stay up to date with upcoming service times, community events, and uplifting parish news. Through its (I hope and pray!) thought-provoking blog posts and inspiring spiritual reflections, the website offers a quiet harbour for spiritual growth and comfort whenever people need it most. A sincere thank you goes to Philip, whose dedicated work as editor keeps this resource so engaging, beautifully organised, and filled with hope—ensuring our online home remains a true reflection of our living, welcoming church family. I encourage you to head over to www.havenchurches.org.uk

Remembrance Services. Services will be held in our churches on Remembrance Day, 8th November at 10.45. Please do come along and support this service, it is the most poignant one in our calendar.

I am delighted to introduce ‘The Living Way’, a gentle new service grounded in Celtic Christianity. Gathering on Sunday, 8th November at 3pm in St Helen’s Church, this peaceful time of reflection focuses on the rich spiritual traditions of Northumbria and Iona. Designed to offer a tranquil, contemplative space to pause and reconnect, it provides a quiet atmosphere for prayer, stillness, and worship. Everyone is warmly invited to join us, and refreshments will be served afterwards.

Join us as we celebrate and appreciate everyone who gives their time and talents to our parish family at our Benefice Volunteer Thank You Afternoon Tea. The event will take place on December 12th at 3:00 PM in St Peter’s Church Hall. If you volunteer in any way across our churches, please come along so Chris and I can express our gratitude. If you’ve been considering getting involved, this is also the perfect opportunity to pop in, meet the team, and find out more about how you can join our wonderful community of volunteers. Expect plenty of tea, coffee, and a spread of homemade cakes and baked goodies. It will be time to break open the mince pies and share in a bit of festive cheer!—we look forward to seeing you there.

Whether you are looking to deepen your personal prayer life or simply want to join with others in fellowship and faith, all are welcome. Come and be part of keeping those lines of communication with God wide open!

• Morning Prayer: Every Wednesday at 10:00 AM at St Mary's Church, Brading. A wonderful way to start the mid-week with quiet reflection, scripture, and shared prayer.

• Prayer Circle: Every Wednesday at 11:00 AM at St Peter's Church. A dedicated time to gather, lift up our community and personal concerns, and support one another in prayer.

Readings for 25th October: Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, Matthew 22:34-end,

Sunday 1st November: Brading: Sung Eucharist at 9.30am. Seaview: Sung Eucharist at 10am. Yaverland: BCP Holy Communion at 8am. St Catherine’s Chapel: Holy Communion at 6pm.

Readings for 1st November: Psalm 34:1-10, Revelation 7:9-end, 1 John 3:1-3,

May The Haven Beacon be a light that keeps us connected, inspired, and rooted in God’s love!