Pew Leaflet for Sunday 26th July 2026

The Churches of

Holy Cross Binstead and

St Peter’s Havenstreet

in the Ryde Plurality

A Prayer for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity

Heavenly Father, You teach us that Your Kingdom is like a tiny mustard seed, growing into a shelter for all who seek refuge. Plant in our hearts that seed of faith, and let it grow beyond our fears and limitations. Like yeast hidden in the dough, let Your Spirit work quietly within us, transforming our thoughts, our words, and our actions until our whole life reflects Your love.

Amen.

Readings for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity

1 Kings 3 5 -12;

Romans 8 26 – 39;

Matthew 13 31 – 33 and 44 – 52

Prayer for the sick

We pray for those who are sick and who ask for our prayers: Patrick, Joan C, Emma, Neil, 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 the anniversary of those who are recorded in our memorial book for this week Ian M Gray, Frank Sampson, Patricia Violet Dear, Joy Hamlett, V Gordon Walker, Joy Harvey, Gladys Hindhaugh, Robert Henry Mills, Lila Cecilia Rowland, Mildred Emil Jacobs

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Dates – Worship and events for your diary

Friday 24 July

08:00

Morning Prayer at Holy Cross

09:30

1662 Holy Communion at Holy Cross

Sunday 26 July

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 08:00 1662 Holy Communion at Holy Cross today)

Monday 27 July

08:00 – 12:00

All Saints Café Love Mondays

Friday 31 July

08:00

Morning Prayer at Holy Cross

09:30

1662 Holy Communion at Holy Cross

18:30 – 20:30

St Peter’s Summer Barbeque (2)

Sunday 2 August

09:30

Holy Communion at Holy Cross

14:30 – 16:30

Sunday afternoon teas at Holy Cross (1)

18.30

Evensong (BCP) at St Peter’s

Future dates for the diary

Thursday 6 August

14:30

Interment of Arthur Edward’s ashes (3)

Friday 4 September

19:30

Living Faith Module 3

Notice re Living Faith Module 3.pdf

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(1) Sunday Afternoon Teas Sunday

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

(2) St Peter’s Church Havenstreet

Summer Barbeque At Havenstreet Community Centre, Friday 31st July, 6.30 to 8.30pm, Admission: adults £10.00, children 10 and under £5.00. See poster for more details

(3) INTERMENT OF ASHES - ARTHUR EDWARDS

We would like to invite you to attend this service to be held at Holy Cross Church on 6 August at 2.30 pm. Dad worked for the church in one way or another for as many years as I can remember. Attending church and church activities was a huge part of our lives as we grew up. Sadly Dad passed away suddenly in October last year and his wish had been for his ashes to be interred at Holy Cross church, a church he had been very happy working and worshiping in since coming to live on the Island in 2014. This year, on 6 August, it would have been Mum and Dad's 60th wedding anniversary, their precious Diamond celebration. Mum thought this would be a good date to finally commit Dad's ashes and celebrate his last wish. After the church service you are very welcome to come and help us celebrate this occasion with a cream tea (Dad's favourite teatime treat especially if there was lashings of clotted cream)!

Please let Mum know if you would like to join us for tea (for catering purposes). Her email address is arthur.barbara@hotmail.co.uk and her telephone number is 07827 620232

We hope to see you on 6 August. Best wishes Sim and Barbara

Information about what is happening in the diocese

Information 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

Church Road will be closed 25 May – 31 July

Pitts Lane will be closed 31 July – 9 October

Contact telephone for Holy Cross and St Peters

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

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

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