April 2024

7 Buckden Roundabout April 2024 EVENTS AT ST MARY ’ S THIS MONTH Everyone is very welcome to join us Mondays Bell - ringing practice. at 8pm. Wednesdays Coffee & Chat at 11.00am. Fridays Angel Voices informal choir at 7pm Wednesday 3 rd Where is God in All This? Meet 8pm in The Lion Hotel First Wednesday each month. Come with your questions & join the discussion Saturday 6 th 10.30am–noon Coffee and Cakes on the first Saturday each month Wednesday 10 th 2.30pm – 4pm Community Café with Friends in Deed Drop in for tea/coffee, cake & chat. On the second Wednesday each month Saturday 13 th 10am – noon Cleaning Crew on the second Saturday each month. Tuesday 16 th 7pm Julian Meeting Silent prayer for half an hour Saturday 20 th Church Auction in St Mary ’ s for details see our website www.achurchnearyou.com/church/St - Mary - Buckden and posters nearer the time Saturday 27 th 10am – 12 noon Bacon Butties In Offord Village Hall Sunday 28 th 4pm 4th @ 4 informal art - based service Monday 29 th 1.30pm Bible Study in St Mary ’ s Living Stones Room St Mary ’ s Church For more information on our events / activities / services all year, see www.achurchnearyou.com/church/St - Mary - Buckden or follow us on Facebook: St Mary ’ s Buckden Priest - in - Charge Fr. David Sheppard 07792 128503 fr.davidowainsheppard@gmail.com Churchwardens: Anne Carter 07779 651974 annecarter775@gmail.com Vas Mowat 07535 922829 vasmowatuk@gmail.com ST MARY ’ S SERVICES Full list of services at: - https://www.shorturl.at/DSUV6 Monday - Thursday 9am Morning Prayer Monday - Thursday 5pm Evening Prayer Wednesdays 10.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Sunday 7 th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am All - Age Holy Communion Sunday 14 th 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong (BCP) Tuesday 16 th 7pm Julian meeting (1/2 hr silent prayer) Sunday 21 st 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion Saturday 27 th 2pm Baptism Sunday 28 th 11am Holy Communion 4pm 4 th @4 informal art - based service Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has services at 9.30am Sundays 7, 14, & 28 and Songs of Praise at 6pm on Sun- day 21 April. If you would like to chat about life, faith, belief, or anything else I would love to hear from you. Over a drink, over a game of chess perhaps, a coffee, or on a walk, or in church; get in touch with me. Fr David, fr.davidowainsheppard@gmail.com / 07792128503 Sponsor St Mary ’ s Floodlights for a month ‘ in memory ’ of a loved one, suggested donation £25. ‘ Shining in memory ’ notic- es will appear in the pewsheet, newsletter, Buckden Rounda- bout and church noticeboard. Contact Anne or Vas St Mary ’ s is a collection point and a voucher holder for Godmanchester Foodbank . If you need a voucher, please contact Anne Carter on 07779 651974. Donations of non - perishable food very gratefully received - collection boxes in: - St Mary ’ s Church, Nisa Buckden, Budgens Offord Cluny Need some peace and quiet? You are welcome to use any space in St Mary ’ s – the church is open every day. Room to hire: St Mary ’ s Living Stones Room (with kitchen and toilet facilities) available to hire for meetings, groups & social gatherings. Contact bookings@stmarysbuckden.org.uk St Mary ’ s Buckden: April 2024 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL St Mary ’ s Floodlights for April are shining in memory of Phil Towell ST MARY ’ S ANNUAL MEETINGS & LUNCH Sunday 5 th May starting 12.15pm Meeting of Parishioners (to elect Churchwardens); APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting) followed by a bring & share lunch All are welcome to attend both meetings and the bring & share lunch. There are currently vacancies on the PCC and for a sec- ond Deanery Synod Rep. Those on either the church or civic electoral roll may vote in the election of churchwardens. Those on the church electoral roll only may vote in the PCC and Deanery Synod elections. There are nomination forms available at the back of church.