Pew Leaflet for Sunday 14 December 2025

The Churches of

Holy Cross Binstead

and St Peter’s Havenstreet in the Ryde Plurality

St Peter’s, Havenstreet (http://StPeterHavenstreet.org.uk)

Welcome

A very warm welcome to all worshipping with us today. Please do join us for refreshments

after the service.

Readings for the Third Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 35 1 – 10;

James 5 7 – 10;

Matthew 11 2 – 11

Prayer for the Third Sunday of Advent

Lord, we are called to share our faith. And to answer the question that is bound to be asked:

Is Jesus the one? Yes, we answer because we know Jesus is the one. The world’s Saviour,

the resurrection and the life. Help us to proclaim it loudly and joyfully

Amen.

Prayer for the sick

We pray for those who are sick and who ask for our prayers: Patrick, Mike, Joan C, Emma

and Len. We also remember silently in our hearts: Heather, Jackie, Ann, Dave, Brenda,

Monica, Hester, Kerry, Izabel, John and Paul.

Rest in peace

We remember those who have died recently and pray for their families at this sad time.

Greville Sockett.

In Memoriam

We pray for all those who remember the anniversary of those who are recorded in our

memorial book for this week

Eric Lloyd Williams, Frederick Thomas Aylett, Eileen Jean Berrangé, Albert John Dye.

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Calendar

Friday 12 December

09:30

1662 Holy Communion at Holy Cross

12.30 for 1.00 pm

Plurality Christmas Lunch

Saturday 13 December

10.00-12.00

3Cs at Holy Cross

19.00

Tritone Singers Christmas Concert at Garfield Road Methodist Church, tickets £10

Sunday 14 December

09.30

Morning service at Holy Cross

18.00

Service of Carols at Holy Cross

Wednesday 17 December

14.30

Carol Service at Merrydale Care Home

19.30

Advent Course at 48 The Mall, PO33 3SF

Thursday 18 December

14.15

Carol Service at Northbrooke Care Home

Christmas Tree Festival at St Peter’s starts

Friday 19 December

09:30

1662 Holy Communion at Holy Cross

Sunday 21 December

09.30

Holy Communion at Holy Cross

10.00

Peters Popin Christingle at St Peter’s

Christmas Eve Wed 24

19.30

Carols by Candlelight at Holy Cross

19.30

Carols by Candlelight at St Peter’s

23.30

Midnight Mass at Holy Cross

Christmas Day Thur 25

10.00

Holy Communion at Holy Cross

Sunday 28 December

10.00

Plurality Christmas Praise at Holy Cross

As part of Love Christmas 2025

Ryde Church are partnering with The Salvation Army and Aspire Ryde to make Christmas brighter for families or individuals who may otherwise go without this Christmas, To give or help, please see posters and www.ryde.church/lovechristmas

Care Home Carol Services

(Hazel Lodge event cancelled) Merrydale Care Home on

December 17th at 2.30pm, Northbrooke Care Home on December 18th at 2.15pm.

Please come and join us as we tell the story of Christ’s birth through Carols and Readings.

Further information from Jane Calderin at janecalderin@hotmail.com or on 07484 328 640

Forward planning dates for the diary

18th December – 2nd January Christmas Tree Festival at St Peter’s

Save the Date – Candlemas Lunch Saturday 7th February 2026 at Appley Manor Hotel

12.30 for 1.00pm. Details to follow after Christmas.

Many thanks to all those who helped with the St Nicholas Fayre

Church opening

Since October we have been looking for a volunteer to open and close

Holy Cross Church on a regular basis on Tuesdays. If you are able to offer to help, please let Mike Coeshott know at mikejcoe@aol.com

Contact telephone for Holy Cross and St Peters

Telephone 01983 242906 for the Ryde Plurality Office (fully staffed Tuesday to Thursday, on other days matters will be dealt with as soon as can be) who will direct you as required.

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