Pew Leaflet for Sunday 8th November 2026
The Churches of
Holy Cross Binstead
and St Peter’s Havenstreet
in the Ryde Plurality
Prayer for Remembrance Sunday
Gracious God, We thank You for the bravery and dedication of the men and women who served selflessly for our freedom. May we honour their memory by living lives that reflect
gratitude and service to others. “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13)
Prayer for the Third Sunday before Advent
Lord, grant us courage, boldness, and joy in serving You, and remind us that preparedness is not only for ourselves but also to guide and encourage others in their journey of faith. May
our lamps shine brightly, illuminating the path for those who seek You, and may we always be ready to meet You with hearts full of devotion and love.
Amen
Readings for Remembrance Sunday
Isaiah 2 1 – 5;
John 15 9 - 17
Readings for the Third Sunday before Advent
Wisdom 6 12 – 16;
1 Thessalonians 4 13 – 18;
Matthew 25 1 - 13
Prayer for the sick
We pray for those who are sick and who ask for our prayers: Joan C, Emma, Brenda, John,
Tim, Catherine, Elizabeth, Millie, Jackie, Paul B, Joy W and Roi. 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 an anniversary of those who are recorded in our
memorial book for this week
Patrick Anthony Chapman, William John ‘Peter’ Riddell, Victor Frank Brazier, Kathleen Muriel
Beater, Barbara Joan Hanks, Kathleen Thomas
Dates – Worship and events for your diary
Friday 6 November
08:00
Morning Prayer at Holy Cross
09:30
1662 Holy Communion at Holy Cross
Sunday 8 November
10:45
Remembrance Service at Holy Cross
11:45
Scouts lay wreaths at Binstead War Memorial
Tuesday 10 November
12:00
Food, Friends & Fellowship lunch at Havenstreet Community Centre.
Wednesday 11 November
10:45
Remembrance Day service at St Peter’s
11:00
Remembrance at Binstead War Memorial
Friday 13 November
08:00
Morning Prayer at Holy Cross
09:30
1662 Holy Communion at Holy Cross
Sunday 15 November
09:30
Baptism and Holy Communion at Holy Cross
10:00
Pop-in at St Peter’s
Future dates for the diary
Saturday 21 November
10:00 – 12:00
3Cs coffee morning at Holy Cross
Wednesday 25 November
19:30
Advent Course starts at Holy Cross
Saturday 28 November
Christmas Market at Havenstreet Community Centre
Saturday 5 December
14:00 – 16:00
‘Christmas is a Coming’ at Holy Cross
Tuesday 8 December
09:45 – 11:45
Binstead School Year 4 visit to Holy Cross
Advent Course
We will be using the recommended Church of England course for 2026, ‘Advent from A to
Z’ by Philip North (Bishop of Blackburn), Imogen Ball and Andrew Zihni. It is a foursession
course. See notice in church for how to obtain the book.
To join the course at Holy Cross, please sign up on the list in church or email
Regarding the Social and Fund raising programme
The F,F&F group are sponsoring the Christmas Hamper Raffle at the Christmas Market in the Havenstreet Community Centre on Saturday 28 November.
A reminder for the bottle Tombola: Any bottles including wine, spirits, squash, shampoo,
shower gel, etc, etc. would be gladly received.
Thank you. Janette Dye
Saturday 5th December 2.00 to 4.00pm
A fun afternoon of Christmas poems and songs
with Mulled Wine and Mince Pies, Dress code? Of course it is Christmas jumpers and or
warm woolly scarves.
Update on service at Northbrooke House
Note: No service at Northbrooke House on 26 (advertised last week) due to building works.
Diocese Updates
Information about what is happening in the diocese can be found in the weekly
bulletin at www.portsmouth.anglican.org/ebulletin/
Road closures in Binstead
As of November 4th Pitts Lane was still closed.
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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