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CHURCH NEWS
The Benefice of Buckden & the Offords
St Mary’s Parish Church
Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL
www.stmarysbuckden.org.uk
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email:
enquiries@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Priest in Charge: Revd Jes Salt 819377
The Vicarage, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL
priestincharge@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Churchwardens:
Anne Carter
812789
David Riley
810718
churchwardens@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Pastoral Care Co-ordinator:
Marilyn Rolin
07719 087215
pastoral-
care@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Friends in Deed (transport): 07914 669 967
Friends in Deed (general): 07810 006 598
Bookings
for baptisms, weddings and funerals or room
hire
Contact
bookings@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Services at St Mary’s in August
Wed 3 9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 7 11:00am Family Communion
3:00pm Baptism
6.00pm BCP Holy Communion
Wed 10 9.30am Holy Communion
Sat 13 3:00pm Wedding
Sun 14 8.00am BCP Holy Communion
11:00am Family Communion
4:00pm Stepping Stones
Wed 17 9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 21 11.00am Family Communion
6.00pm Evensong
Wed 24 9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 28 8:00am BCP Holy Communion
11:00am All-age Family Communion
7:00pm Night Prayer
Wed 31 9.30am Holy Communion
Our sister church, All Saints’ Offord Cluny, also has a ser-
vice at 9.30am each Sunday
The Daily Office
(daily prayers) is said in St Mary’s on
Monday 2.15pm Tuesday 4.30pm
Thursday 9.15am Friday 9.15am
All are welcome. Prayer requests may be left in church.
St Mary’s is open
St Mary’s is open
during the day for private prayer.
Need some peace and quiet?
You are welcome to use
the Quiet Room at the back or any other place in St Mary’s
whenever the church is open.
Cup of tea and a chat?
Jes will be in Church each
Wednesday 10 – 10.30am (after communion) if you want to
drop in for a chat.
St Mary’s Living Stones Room
(with under-floor heating, kitchen and toilet facilities) is avail-
able for hire for meetings, groups and social gatherings.
bookings@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Events in August
Friends in Deed: LIVING STONES CAFE
Wednesday 10th August
2.30pm – 4pm in the Living Stones Room
All are welcome to drop in for tea/coffee/cakes and chat
SEASIDE ROCK HOLIDAY CLUB
Wednesday 24th to Friday 26th August 2016
9.30am til mid-day at Buckden Towers
Games, stories, drama, craft and music for 5-11 year olds
Admission Free
Forthcoming Events
Concert ‘Harp Virtuosi’
Saturday September 3rd 7.30pm
Tickets £10 (£8 concessions), which includes a complimen-
tary glass of wine. Tickets from 01480 812777
Church Garden Party
Sunday 4th September
3pm at 3 Bishops Way
Heritage Weekend & “Ride & Stride” Event
10
th
-11
th
September
“Huntingdon Big Band” Concert
Saturday September 24th 7.30pm
Tickets £10 (£8 concessions), which includes a complimen-
tary glass of wine. Tickets from 01480 812777
Regular Groups and Events
Newcomers are always welcome at all groups
& events
Going Deeper (please note NEW time): 10.30am
Wednesdays in the Living Stones Room. A chance to look
again at Sunday’s bible readings.
Jamworkx (Jesus & Me Works) Kids’ After School Club
Fridays 3.20 – 4.20pm during term-time at Buckden School.
Booking via school.
Coffee & Cakes:
Saturdays
10.30am - noon in the Living
Stones Room. Contact Gina Bylett 01480 812777
St Mary’s Bell-Ringers
practice on Mondays at 8.15pm.
Visitors and beginners are always welcome
Ground Floor Group
meets on the 2
nd
and 4
th
Thursdays
8pm - 10pm Contact Lorraine Toogood 01480 811352
Angel Voices informal all age choir
Fridays 19
th
& 26
th
August 6.45pm Living Stones Room. 01480 812777
M & M’s
- an informal ladies group meeting on the first
Thursday evening of every month. Not meeting in August.
There is No Open Ministry Meeting in August.
This open
forum returns at 6pm on the 4th Sunday of Sept.
Bible study group
meets on the last Monday each month
1.30pm in the Living Stones Room.