December 2022

7 Buckden Roundabout December 2022 St Mary ’ s Church For more information on our events / activities / services all year, see www.stmarysbuckden.org.uk or follow us on Facebook: St Mary ’ s Buckden or Twitter: @A1churchbuckden Priest - in - Charge Fr. David Sheppard 07792 128503 fr.davidowainsheppard@gmail.com Churchwardens: Anne Carter 07779 651974 anne.carter@stmarysbuckden.org.uk Vas Mowat 07535 922829 vas.mowat@stmarysbuckden.org.uk ST MARY ’ S SERVICES Everyone is very welcome to join us for any of our ser- vices. For a full and up - to - date list of services please see https://www.shorturl.at/DSUV6 Monday - Thursday 9am Morning Prayer Monday - Thursday 5pm Evening Wednesday 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) Sunday 4 th 8am Holy Communion 11am All - Age Holy Communion Saturday 10 th 3.30pm Christingle Sunday 11 th 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong (BCP) Sunday 18 th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion Tuesday 20 th 7.30pm Village Carol, Service Saturday 24 th 2.30pm Crib Service 11.30pm Midnight Mass Sunday 25 th Christmas Day 10.30am Holy Communion Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has a service at 9.30am on Sundays 4 th & 11 th , 10am on 18 th and 9am on 25 th December. ST MARY ’ S ONLINE Website: www.stmarysbuckden.org.uk Facebook “ St Mary ’ s Buckden ” Twitter @A1ChurchBuckden YouTube St Mary ’ s Church Buckden To join our email list: consent@stmarysbuckden.org.uk 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 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) and the smaller Tower Room are availa- ble to hire for meetings, groups & social gatherings bookings@stmarysbuckden.org.uk St Mary ’ s Buckden: December 2022 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL ST MARY ’ S CLEANING CREW Saturday 3 rd December from 10am Please come and lend a hand to clean the church FRIENDS IN DEED COMMUNITY CAFÉ 2 nd WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH Wednesday 14 th Dec. 2.30 - 4pm Just pop in for chat and a cuppa / cake You can also contact us by email friendsindeed@stmarysbuckden.org.uk For transport requests please contact peter.mount@btconnect.com or 07914 669967 CHRISTMAS EVE – SATURDAY 24TH DECEMBER 2.30pm CRIB SERVICE for children and their adults. Come along dressed as a character from the nativity and join in as we hear the well - known story of Jesus ’ birth 11.30pm MIDNIGHT MASS come and join the celebration CHRISTMAS DAY - SUNDAY 25TH DECEMBER 10.30am HOLY COMMUNION come and join the celebration Mondays at 8pm. Bell - ringing practice. Wednesdays at 10.30am. Coffee after Communion. Fridays at 7pm. Angel Voices – informal choir. St Neots Deanery (which includes the churches in Buckden & The Offords) is looking for a new Treasurer. If you might be interested please contact Revd Nicki Bland, revlesnicki@gmail.com Thank you. BUCKDEN & DISTRICT CHURCHES TOGETHER CELTIC ADVENT SERVICE in All Saints ’ Offord Cluny Monday 5 th December 6.30pm A reflective service for Advent with readings, prayers and music CHRISTINGLE SERVICE in St Mary ’ s Saturday 10 th December 3.30pm One for all the family. Organised by Buckden ’ s Churches and Scouts. Collection for The Children ’ s Society VILLAGE CAROL SERVICE in St Mary ’ s Tuesday 20 th December 7.30pm a truly lovely village occasion with candlelight, handbells, Ara- gon Singers & more. Mulled wine, hot chocolate & mince pies at Buckden Towers afterwards. Collection for local charities 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.