December 2023

7 Buckden Roundabout December 2023 EVENTS IN CHURCH THIS MONTH Everyone is very welcome to join us Saturday 2 nd December 10.30am – 12.30pm Advent Coffee Morning with Stalls £3 entry includes tea/coffee/squash, cake/mince pies Saturday 9 th 10am – noon Cleaning Crew. Come & lend a hand to clean the church Saturday 9 th 3.30pm Christingle Service Organised by Buckden ’ s Churches and Scouts. Collection for The Chil- dren ’ s Society Sunday 10 th 5pm Open Forum: mission & ministry Every 2 nd Sunday before Evensong Wednesday 13 th 2.30pm – 4pm Festive Community Café with Friends in Deed Drop in for tea/coffee, festive cake & chat Wednesday 13th 7.30pm Village Carol Service a truly lovely village occasion with candlelight, Aragon Singers & more. Mulled wine, hot chocolate & mince pies at Buckden Towers afterwards. Collection for local charities Christmas Eve 2.30pm Crib Service. Come along dressed as a character from the nativity and join in as we hear the well - known story of Jesus ’ birth. Dress warmly Christmas Eve 11.30pm Midnight Mass holy night, all is calm, all is … Christmas Day 10.30am Holy Communion on Christmas Day come and join the celebration St Mary ’ s Church For more information on our events / activities / services all year, see www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13920 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 anne.carter@stmarysbuckden.org.uk Vas Mowat 07535 922829 vas.mowat@stmarysbuckden.org.uk 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 3 rd Advent Sunday 8am Holy Communion 11am All - Age Holy Communion Saturday 9 th 3.30pm Christingle Sunday 10 th 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong (BCP) Sunday 17 th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion Wednesday 20 th 7.30pm Village Carol Service Sunday 24 th 11am Holy Communion 2.30pm Crib Service 11.30pm Midnight Mass Monday 25 th Christmas Day 10.30am Holy Communion Sunday 31 st 11am Holy Communion Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has services at 9.30am Sundays 3 & 10; 10am Carols on 17 December. 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 available to hire for meetings, groups & social gatherings bookings@stmarysbuckden.org.uk Sponsor St Mary ’ s Floodlights for a month. Shine a light on our village ‘ in memory ’ of a loved one, suggested do- nation £25. ‘ Shining in memory ’ notices will appear in the pewsheet, newsletter, Buckden Roundabout and church noticeboard. Contact Anne or Vas. St Mary ’ s Buckden: December 2023 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL 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. St Mary ’ s Floodlights for December are shining in memory of Dorothy Priest Mondays Bell - ringing practice. at 8pm. Wednesdays Coffee & Chat at 11.00am. Fridays Angel Voices – informal choir at 7pm