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 28th February 2021 : Second Sunday in Lent CURRENT WORSHIP ARRANGEMENTS We are back! For those who feel confident to attend, our services have now resumed, since this was the majority verdict of both PCCs. However, please do not feel pressurised into attending if […]
United Benefice of St Mildred’s, Whippingham and St James’, East Cowes 21st February 2021 : First Sunday in Lent CURRENT WORSHIP ARRANGEMENTS We are back! For those who feel confident to attend, our services have now resumed, since this was the majority verdict of both PCCs. However, please do not feel pressurised into attending if […]
United Benefice of St Mildred’s, Whippingham and St James’, East Cowes 14th February 2021 : Sunday next before Lent CURRENT WORSHIP ARRANGEMENTS We are back! For those who feel confident to attend, our services will resume on Sunday 21st February, since this is the majority verdict of both PCCs. However, please do not feel pressurised […]
OUR CHURCHES IN LOCKDOWN
CURRENT WORSHIP ARRANGEMENTS
We are back! For those who feel confident to attend, our services have now resumed, since this was the majority verdict of both PCCs. However, please do not feel pressurised into attending if you do not feel safe to do so: the PCC decisions were not unanimous. Even if you have had the vaccine, be aware that others have yet to do so, and that those who have been inoculated can still be carriers of infection. Contrary to all our longstanding habits, this is not a social occasion, and you are strongly discouraged from lingering afterwards, either indoors or outdoors, to chat.
Meanwhile the diocesan website www.portsmouth.anglican.org still has a direct link to parishes that are streaming live worship, while for those unable to access such resources this pewsheet continues to contain material for offering a “spiritual communion” at home. You must do whatever feels right and safe for you – though of course we very much look forward to seeing some of you in church. Wrap up warm!
St Mildred’s, Whippingham, St Mildred’s will be open on Sunday mornings for private prayer.
St Mildred’s café remains open for takeaways only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 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 Susan Paterson (Rector) 01983 717026 revspaterson@gmail.com
Rev Mike Exell (Hon Assistant Priest) 01983 293686
Gillian Jackson (Lay Pastoral Assistant, St James’ East Cowes) 01983
281633
Colin Dutton (Lay Pastoral Assistant and Church Warden, 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.