Pew Leaflet for Sunday 21 December and Sunday 28 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 Fourth Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 7 10 – 16

Romans 1 1 – 7

Matthew 1 18 – 25

Prayer for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

Lord Jesus, prepare our hearts for Your coming. On this 4th Sunday of Advent, we surrender our wills, thoughts, and desires to You. Remove every distraction that keeps us from focusing on You. Help us to live in readiness—not just for Christmas, but for Your glorious return.

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

June Cathery Nears, Edward John Bartlett, Lilian Doris Ansell, Robert Steven Pettinger,

Leonard Frank Vallender, Stephen Mason Chaloner, Christopher Mark Neill, John and Muriel

Bousfield, Glad Rees, Alfie Patrick Skipper.

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Calendar

Christmas Tree Festival at St Peter’s

18th December – 2nd January

10:00 to 15:30

closed Christmas Day

Friday 19 December

09:30

1662 Holy Communion at Holy Cross

Sunday 21 December

09.30

Holy Communion at Holy Cross

10.00

Peters Pop-in Christingle at St Peter’s

Christmas Eve Wednesday 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 Thursday 25

10.00

Holy Communion at Holy Cross

Sunday 28 December

10.00

Plurality Christmas Praise at Holy Cross

Sunday 28 December is the Feast of the Holy Innocents

(Different readings may be used at the Plurality Christmas Praise Service)

Readings for the Feast of the Holy Innocents

Jeremiah 31 15 – 17

1 Corinthians 1 26 – 29

Matthew 2 13 – 18

Readings for the First Sunday of Christmas

Isaiah 63 7 – 9

Hebrews 2 10 – 18

Matthew 2 13 - 23

Prayer for Holy Innocents 1st Sunday of Christmas

Dear Lord, just as you sent an angel to Joseph in a dream, please guide and protect us in

our times of need. Help us to hear your voice and follow your direction, even when it may be

difficult or inconvenient. Give us the strength and courage to flee from danger and trust in

your plan for our lives. We pray for your protection over our families and loved ones, that

they may be kept safe from harm. Thank you for your constant love and care for us.

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.

In Memoriam

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

memorial book for this week

George Gilbert Cook, Joyce Lamb, Alice and Albert Pudan, Cherry June Montgomery

Campbell, Evelyn Delyse Gould, John and Ellen Perren Waite, Elsie H J Walls, John Harold

Brown.

Forward planning dates for the diary:

Sunday 4 January 2026

09.30

Holy Communion at Holy Cross

18.30

Evensong 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.

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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