Pew Leaflet for Sunday 4 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 Epiphany of the Lord

Isaiah 60 1 –6;

Ephesians 3 1 – 12;

Matthew 2 1 – 12

Prayer for Epiphany

Lord, this year may we journey like the wise men to discover Christ and when we find him,

worship at his feet in adoration and devotion. May we walk in the light of Christ with the

urgency of the wise men.

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

Larry Walls, Nancy Coduri, Paul Jeremy Hawker, Jack Read, John Guy Fox, Etta Hawes,

Cyril Guest, Jack Swinden Hencher, Rex Palmer, Owen Hamer

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Calendar

Christmas Tree Festival

St Peter’s ends 2nd January, open 10:00 to 15:30

Sunday 4 January

09.30

Holy Communion at Holy Cross

18.30

Evensong (BCP) at St Peter’s

Wednesday 7 January

19.00

Holy Cross PCC (at the Vicarage, Argyll St)

Friday 9 January

09:30

1662 Holy Communion at Holy Cross

Sunday 11 January

09.30

Morning worship at Holy Cross

Forward planning dates for the diary:

Save the Date

Candlemas Lunch Saturday 7th February 2026 at Appley Manor Hotel

12.30 for 1.00pm.

Details to follow.

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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