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.

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Pew Leaflet for Sunday 14th June 2026

The Churches of Holy Cross Binstead and St Peter’s Havenstreet in the Ryde Plurality A Prayer for the Second Sunday after Trinity Father, we thank You for sending Your Son as our divine healer and teacher. We are reminded that Jesus did not limit His mission to a specific location or group of people; rather, He went out to every city and village, reaching those who were hurting, marginalized, and in desperate need of Your love. In His footsteps, we desire to walk, spreading Y

Jo Hyde

2 days ago

Readings for the Second Sunday after Trinity – 14th June 2026

Collect for the Second Sunday after Trinity Lord, you have taught us that all our doings without love are nothing worth; send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, the true bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whoever lives is counted dead before you. Grant this for your only Son Jesus Christ’s sake, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen A reading from the book of Exo

Jo Hyde

2 days ago

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

Jun 5

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