February 2024

7 Buckden Roundabout February 2024 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 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 4th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am All - Age Holy Communion Sunday 11th 11am Holy Communion 2pm Baptism 6pm Evensong (BCP) Wednesday 14th Ash Wednesday 10.00am Holy Communion (BCP) with imposition of ashes Sunday 18th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion Tuesday 20th 7pm Julian meeting (1/2 hr silent prayer) Sunday 25th 11am Holy Communion 4pm 4th@4 informal art - based service Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has services at 9.30am Sundays 4, 11 & 25 and Songs of Praise at 6pm on Sun- day 18th February. 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. 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 God- manchester Foodbank . If you need a voucher, please contact Anne Carter on 07779 651974. Donations of non - perishable food very gratefully received - collec- tion boxes in: - St Mary ’ s Church, Nisa Buckden, Budgens Offord Cluny 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: February 2024 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL St Mary ’ s Floodlights for February are shining in memory of Nora Jackson EVENTS 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 Saturday 3 rd 10.30am–noon Coffee and Cakes on the first Saturday each month Wednesday 7 th Where is God in All This? Meet 8pm in The Lion Hotel The first Wednesday each month. Come with your questions & join the discussion Saturday 10 th 10am – noon Cleaning Crew. Come & lend a hand to clean the church on the second Saturday each month. Sunday 11 th 5pm Open Forum: mission & ministry Every 2 nd Sunday before Evensong Wednesday 14 th ASH WEDNESDAY 10am Holy Communion Service in- cludes imposition of ashes Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Ashes made from palm crosses are blessed & used to mark a cross on the forehead. This custom dates back to the middle ages Wednesday 14 th 2.30pm – 4pm Community Café with Friends in Deed Drop in for tea/coffee, cake & chat Tuesday 20 th 7pm Julian Meeting Silent prayer for half an hour Saturday 24 th 10am – 12 noon Bacon Butties In Offord Village Hall Sunday 25 th 3pm Board Games at the back of church for an hour Sunday 25 th 4pm 4th @ 4 informal art - based service Monday 26 th 1.30pm Bible Study in St Mary ’ s Living Stones Room Lent begins on February 14 th . For details of Lent activities available in our churches, please follow the link https://shorturl.at/vIPU5 or scan the code