Pew Leaflet for Sunday 18 January 2026

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 Second Sunday of Epiphany

Isaiah 49 1 – 7;

1 Corinthians 1 1 – 9;

John 1 29 – 42

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.

In Memoriam

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

memorial book for this week

Susan Elizabeth Boynton, Donald Taylor, Ellen ‘Rene’ Cook, Marguerite Ann Naylor, Felix

Paul Thomas Reeb, Gillian Katherine James

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Dates – Worship and events for your diary

Friday 16 January

08:00

Morning Prayer at Holy Cross

09:30

1662 Holy Communion at Holy Cross

Saturday 17 January

10:00 – 12:00

3Cs coffee morning at Holy Cross

Sunday 18 January

09:30

Holy Communion at Holy Cross

Thursday 22 January

11:00

Service at Northbrooke House

Friday 23 January

08:00

Morning Prayer at Holy Cross

09:30

1662 Holy Communion at Holy Cross

Saturday 24 January

10:00 – 15:00

Holy Cross Vision and Strategy Day

(For PCC Members)

Sunday 25 January

08:00

1662 Holy Communion at Holy Cross

09:30

Morning worship at Holy Cross

10:00

Holy Communion at St Peter’s

Future dates for the diary:

Thursday 29 January

19:30

RPCG meeting at All Saints’

Saturday 31 January

10:00 – 12:00

Haven Street Market

Candlemas Lunch Saturday Appley Manor Hotel

7th February 2026 12.30 for 1.00pm.

Letters detailing menu choices and cost are now available in both churches. As noted

choices and payment must be returned by the 30th January at the latest.

Janette Dye

Thanks

Here is the notice from the Holy Cross Church Wardens referred to in last week’s sheet:

A big Thank You to our wonderful team at Holy Cross from St Nicholas Day to Twelfth Night (6th December to 6th January) It's been busy.

St Nicholas Day was in competition with many other island events but still managed a steady flow of visitors to see St Nicholas working by candlelight with his quill pen..and to enjoy raffles and the display of nativity scenes. Thank you to all who worked and visited on the day.

Thank you to Binstead school who decorated our Christmas tree, and enjoyed leaning about the Christmas story with Rodney and Sandie.

It was great to host our friends from the Binstead Methodist Church again this year and to enjoy a hot drinks and a mince pie afterwards (the singing especially the descants were great).

Nathan took the Carols by Candlelight to a packed church, visitors outnumbering the small Holy Cross team and everyone left with a smile on their faces. Two hours later we were back for Midnight Mass taken by Vickie and this was well received by all - the church doors finally closed at 1.00am.

Then back on Christmas morning for Holy Communion with David; this time the congregation outnumbered the visitors. Three days later we welcomed the plurality members with a service of Christmas Praise with Heath and David which was a happy and amusing collection of readings and carols. Thank you to all the hard workers, you know who you are.

The church looked beautiful with flowers arranged by Margaret and the Flower Ladies and the pillars by Debbie. You will have noticed that the Sanctuary lamp has now been repaired after many months of darkness and the church porch was completed with the notice boards all repaired in time for Christmas.

We haven't finished yet ..Full details of the Candlemas Meal -7th February; See the Information Table at the back of the church; please take a leaflet read the instructions and choose your menu.

Thank you for all your support and a Happy New Year from your Church Wardens

Contact telephone for Holy Cross and St Peters

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

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