The Haven Churches

Upcoming Worship

Sunday 31st August 2025 - August Creation Tide
St Helen's10.00am Benefice Service

Tuesday 2nd September 2025
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 3rd September 2025
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Sunday 7th September 2025
St John’s8.00am Said BCP Holy Communion
St Mary’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Peter’s11.00am Sung Eucharist
St Catherine’s6.00pm Sung Eucharist

Wednesday 10th September 2025
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Thursday 11th September 2025
St Peter's11.00am Mothers' Union Sung Eucharist

Sunday 14th September 2025
St Helen’s9.30am Sung Eucharist
St Mary’s9.30am Service of the Word
St John’s11.00am Sung Eucharist

Tuesday 16th September 2025
St Catherine's10.00am Morning Worship

Wednesday 17th September 2025
St Mary's10.00am Morning Worship
St Peter's11.00am Prayer Circle

Sunday 21st September 2025
St John’s8.00am Said BCP Holy Communion
St Mary’s9.30am Sung Eucharist (Harvest)
St Peter’s11.00am Sung Eucharist (Harvest)

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 and 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.

St Peter’s are holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday 6th September from 10.00am in the church hall. All are welcome for coffee, cakes and a chat.

The next Jumble Sale at St Mary’s is on Saturday 6th September from 2.00pm. Jumble can be left from 11.00am. There will also be refreshments, cakes and a raffle. Entry 20p.

Confirmation preparation: Rev Karen and Rev Bevaly are leading a day of preparation for confirmation on Saturday 13th September in St Mary’s Church hall. If you are interested and would like to know more please contact either one.

Revd Karen is leading an Intercessions Preparation Session on Saturday 20th September at 10.00am at The Vicarage. This will equip intercession leaders with the tools and inspiration to write and deliver those prayers.

A session for all who currently read, or are interested in reading, during services will be held on September 20th at 2.00pm in St Helen’s Church. It will provide guidance on vocal projection, pacing, understanding the text, and conveying its meaning with appropriate emotion, all to the glory of God and the enrichment of the worshipping community.

There will be a Joint benefice PCC meeting on Thursday 18th September 2025 at 6.00pm in St Mary’s church hall

Also a Ministry Team/CW meeting to finalize Advent and Christmas Worship Rota on Wednesday 24th September at 2.00pm in St Catherine’s Chapel

Thank you, and well done, to all those who came and helped build the scarecrow at St Mary’s Church. We won 1st prize in the Group section! Presentations will be made at the end of September.

The September issue of our parish magazine, 'What's On', is now out, and copies are at the back of each church, price 60p. For a subscription of just £6 p.a. it can be delivered to your door, thanks to our amazing band of volunteers! Contact Paul or Mary Jackson on 872326 to get set up.

On Saturday 13th September the Brading Bellringers are holding a Barbecue at St. Mary's Church Hall, starting at 5.00pm. Adults £7,00 under 16s £4.00. Please contact Marghanita at bradingbells(at)hotmail(dot)com for more information and to book. Then on Saturday 27th September Vectis Brass are in concert at St.Mary's starting at 7.30pm, refreshments and raffle during the interval and retiring collection in aid of Bell Restoration Appeal.

A Poem for Creation Tide
The boundless hand that spun the vibrant sphere,
Did paint the skies with azure, deep and wide,
And bid the mountains in their might appear,
While verdant plains stretched out on every side.
The feathered choir, their joyful carols raise,
The ocean's depths, a mystery untold,
Each living thing, in myriad, wondrous ways,
A testament to beauty, brave and bold.
Yet Man, oft straying from this grand design,
Hath wrought disquiet, marred this sacred art,
With careless hand, ignored the truth divine,
And left a wound upon creation's heart.
Oh, let us then, with contrite spirit turn,
And peace with all God's living wonders learn.

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