Pew Leaflet for Sunday 25 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 Conversion of St Paul (Epiphany 3)

Acts 9 1 – 22;

Galatians 1 11 – 16a;

Matthew 19 27 – 30

Prayer for the Epiphany 3 The conversion of St. Paul

Father, your Son called men and women to leave the past behind them and to follow him

as his disciples in the way of the cross. Look with mercy upon those whom he calls today,

marks with the cross and makes his disciples within the Church.

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.

In Memoriam

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

memorial book for this week

Frederick Hawtree Grange, Don Exell, Alice Margaret Coombs

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Dates – Worship and events for your diary

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

Thursday 29 January

19:30

RPCG meeting at All Saints’

Friday 30 January

08:00

Morning Prayer at Holy Cross

09:30

1662 Holy Communion at Holy Cross

Saturday 31 January

10:00 – 12:00

Haven Street Market

19:00

Social & Fund Raising Committee at 48 Firestone Glade

Sunday 1 February

09:30

Holy Communion at Holy Cross

18.30

Evensong (BCP) at St Peter’s

Future dates for the diary:

Candlemas Lunch Saturday 7th February at Appley Manor Hotel 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, so this is the last

Sunday when you can sign up in church. Please give your payment to Janette Dye.

Tuesday 10 February

12:00

Food, Friends and Fellowship

Food, Friends & Fellowship

The lunch group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 12 noon in Havenstreet

Community Centre.

The lunch usually consists of homemade soup & bread, “ploughman’s type” lunch, dessert,

cake, coffee or tea.

No fixed amount is charged, just a donation is welcomed. The lunch group is open to anyone who enjoys a chat in a relaxed atmosphere. Transport can be arranged, so why not give us a try.

For more information contact: Janette Dye 883567 or Jane Calderin 562657

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 who will direct you as required.

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