Both St Mildred’s Church, Whippingham, and St James Church, East Cowes are part of our wonderful welcoming Christian community. We are active Church of England congregations, within the wider worldwide Anglican Church.
Regardless of who we are and were we are from, we are united in our passion for God, and our heart to serve Jesus in all that we do and everywhere we go- in homes, schools, pubs, our Royal Church, and our famous Jigsaw festival!
We are encouraged by the many ways that God’s presence is transforming us, as individuals, as churches, and as communities, and we wholeheartedly invite you to be a part of this exciting time.
Please join us at either of our weekly services, or at another of our events, and get to know us over tea, coffee and fellowship- we know that you will be most welcome indeed.
God Bless,
Rev Susan Paterson and The Congregations of St Mildred’s, Whippingham, and St James, East Cowes.
United Benefice of St Mildred’s, Whippingham and St James’, East Cowes 5th March 2023 : Second Sunday of Lent COLLECT FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Almighty God, you show to those who are in error the light of your truth, that they may return to the way of righteousness: grant to all those who […]
United Benefice of St Mildred’s, Whippingham and St James’, East Cowes 26th Feb 2023 : First Sunday of Lent COLLECT FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Heavenly Father, your Son battled with the powers of darkness, and grew closer to you in the desert: help us to use these days to grow in wisdom and […]
United Benefice of St Mildred’s, Whippingham and St James’, East Cowes 19th Feb 2023 : Sunday next before Lent COLLECT FOR THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT Almighty Father, whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the cross: give us grace to perceive his glory, that we may be strengthened to suffer […]
OUR CHURCHES ARE BACK TO NORMAL
CURRENT SUNDAY WORSHIP ARRANGEMENTS
St James’, East Cowes, will have it’s 9.30 service, and teas / coffees in the church hall afterwards.
St Mildred’s, Whippingham, will have it’s 11.15 service followed by teas and coffees in the Church Centre.
NOTE – REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY at both churches starts at 10.50 am.
The Church ( Queen Victoria’s ) is NOW CLOSED TO VISITORS UNTIL EASTER 2024. NOTE – COACH DRIVERS SHOULD BOOK VISITS FOR 2024 BY CONTACTING PETER ON 01983 299230 or 07729061243. We need to avoid multiple coaches as the Coffee Shop is manned by volunteers who can only cope with one group at a time. PLEASE BOOK, or you may be turned away.
St Mildred’s Coffee Shop is NOW ON WINTER OPENING which is Tuesday and Wednesday from 10.30am to 3.00pm. We are very grateful to Sue Richmond and the rest of the catering team for this provision.
PREVIOUS SERVICES AT WHIPPINGHAM are available on YOU TUBE: you
can catch recent worship via the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyAAzixAk4Q
Meanwhile, please don’t feel that the churches are unable to help you: the
following pastoral team members can be contacted by phone and email.
Rev Mike Exell (Hon Assistant Priest) 01983 293686
Administrator ( Weddings ) Liz Wilson padmore888@gmail.com
Colin Dutton (Lay Pastoral Assistant at St James’ East Cowes)
01983 293140
Peter Robinson (Lay Pastoral Assistant and Church Warden, St Mildred’s
Whippingham) 01983 299230
Further information and guidance is available from the Diocesan
website, http://www.portsmouth.anglican.org
We also have an online prayer room, full of resources for prayer at this
time: https://www.whippinghameastcowesprayerroom.org/
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Keep us, good Lord,
under the shadow of your mercy.
Sustain and support the anxious,
be with those who care for the sick,
and lift up all who are brought low;
that we may find comfort
knowing that nothing can separate us from your love
in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.