Pew Leaflet for Sunday 16th August 2026

The Churches of

Holy Cross Binstead

and St Peter’s Havenstreet

in the Ryde Plurality

A Prayer for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

Heavenly Father,

You see beyond our words and actions, into the depths of our hearts.

Like the woman who would not give up,

teach us to come to You with bold and humble faith,

trusting that Your mercy is greater than our needs.

Not because we are deserving,

but because we know You are faithful.

Amen.

Readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

Isaiah 56 1 and 6 - 8;

Romans 11 1 – 2a and 29 – 32;

Matthew 15 [10 – 20], 21 – 28

Prayer for the sick

We pray for those who are sick and who ask for our prayers: Patrick, Joan C, Emma, Brenda, John, Tim, Catherine, Elizabeth, Millie, Jackie, Paul B, Clay and Dariel. We also remember silently in our hearts: Heather, Ann, Dave, Monica, Hester, Kerry, Izabel and Paul.

Rest in peace

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

In Memoriam

We pray for all those who remember an anniversary of those who are recorded in our memorial book for this week

Jane Elizabeth Pearson

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Dates – Worship and events for your diary

Friday 14 August

08:00

Morning Prayer at Holy Cross

09:30

1662 Holy Communion at Holy Cross

Sunday 16 August

09:30

Holy Communion at Holy Cross

10:00

Pop-in at St Peter’s

14:30 – 16:30

Sunday afternoon teas with craft stall at Holy Cross (1)

Friday 21 August

08:00

Morning Prayer at Holy Cross

09:30

1662 Holy Communion at Holy Cross

Sunday 23 August

08:00

1662 Holy Communion at Holy Cross

09:30

Morning worship at Holy Cross

10:00

Holy Communion at St Peter’s

14:30 – 16:30

Sunday afternoon teas at Holy Cross

Note: No All Saints Café Love Mondays until September.

Future dates for the diary:

Thursday 27 August

14:15

Service at Northbrooke House

Sunday 30 August

10:00

Plurality Service: Holy Communion at St. John’s

Friday 4 September

19:30

Living Faith Module 3 starts (see poster) (2)

(1) Sunday Afternoon Teas

Sunday Afternoon Teas are happening from the 5th July to 13th September at Holy Cross from 2:30 to 4:30pm. There is a rota in church and any help with serving teas/providing cakes or assisting with washing up etc will be very welcome

(2) Living Faith Module 3: Questions of Faith

This will start by zoom at 7.30 pm on Friday 4^th September. There are 10 weekly sessions

If you are interested in joining this course, contact Rodney Fox on r.fox330@btinternet.com for more details

Information about what is happening in the diocese can be found in the weekly bulletin at www.portsmouth.anglican.org/ebulletin/ 

Exhibition at Quarr Abbey:

Holy Week as told in paintings from the National Gallery

In the Courtyard Gallery, 10 – 5, until 7th September

Road closures in Binstead, dates notified:

Church Road closed 25 May – 31 July; Pitts Lane closed 31 July – 9 October

(As of August 9^th, Church Road was still closed and Pitts Lane remained open)

THANK YOU

An enormous thank you to everyone who helped in any way to make the internment of ashes of my darling husband Arthur such a wonderfully successful afternoon.  He was well-loved as a husband, Dad, Granddad and brother and of course a friend of everyone who knew him.

The weather and surroundings for our tribute cream tea all helped to make it a truly memorable occasion.  He now rests in peace in the beautiful grounds of Holy Cross church, a place he loved.

Barbara, Sim and the family

Café at All Saints

We are looking for volunteers to support our new café.  See poster for details.  To find out more, contact hannah@ryde.church

For Sale -  hp Ink Cartridges 304XL  Black  x 2

Ordered in error . Opened but unused.   Donations to church.  See Paul Ferguson

Contact telephone for Holy Cross and St Peters

Telephone 01983 242906 for the Ryde Plurality Office who will direct you as required.

(http://StPeterHavenstreet.org.uk) 

Pew leaflet

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