Welcome to Holy Cross Church, Binstead

Welcome to this website of the Church of the Holy Cross, the parish church of Binstead on the outskirts of Ryde on the north coast of the Isle of Wight.

We are a modestly sized but active and outward-looking congregation with a church building, parts of which date back for over a thousand years. For many years we have enjoyed a close partnership with our neighbouring parish of St Peter’s in Havenstreet and, more recently, with Wootton (St Mark’s and St Edmund’s). Now, we are developing ever closer links with the churches in the Ryde area.

As you look around our website, remember the generations of Island people who have come to our church through hundreds of years to have their children baptised, to be married and to bring their loved ones to be buried, as well as to pray weekly about the things that concerned them and to offer worship to God.

Our Latest Events

Our Church's Latest News

Pew Leaflet for Sunday 7th June 2026

The Churches of Holy Cross Binstead and St Peter’s Havenstreet in the Ryde Plurality A Prayer for the First Sunday after Trinity Lord, I pray that just as Matthew arose and followed You, we too would have the courage to heed Your call in our lives. Give us the strength to leave behind the customs and practices that hinder our walk with You, just as Matthew left his tax booth to embrace a new life. Help us to recognize the invitation You extend to each one of us, inviting us i

Jo Hyde

3 hours ago

Readings for the First Sunday after Trinity – 7th June 2026

Collect for the First Sunday after Trinity O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you, mercifully accept our prayers and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without you, grant to us the help of your grace, that in the keeping of your commandments we may please you both in will and deed, through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Am

Jo Hyde

4 hours ago

Pew Leaflet for Sunday 31st May 2026

The Churches of Holy Cross Binstead and St Peter’s Havenstreet in the Ryde Plurality A Prayer for Trinity Sunday Father, you sent your Word to bring us truth and your Spirit to make us holy. Through them we come to know the mystery of your life. Help us to worship you, one God in three Persons, by proclaiming and living our faith in you. We ask you this, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, true and living. Amen. Prayer for the sick We pray for those who are sick and who as

Jo Hyde

7 days ago

2 3 4 5