February 2025

8 Buckden Roundabout February 2025 St Hugh ’ s, Methodist & Baptist Churches Roman Catholic Parish of St Hugh of Lincoln, High Street, Buckden Telephone: 01480 810344 Email sthugh.buckden@gmail.com The Catholic Parish of St Hugh of Lincoln is located at Buckden Towers which is also the home of the Claret Centre, a retreat and conference Centre that is also in the pastoral care of the Claretian Missionaries. The Parish Priest and Director of the Claret Centre is Fr Paul Smyth CMF. Assisting him are Fr Jude Arinze CMF and Fr Jim Kennedy CMF Presently the service times are: Saturday Vigil Mass at 6:00 pm. A quiet Mass with a few hymns. Sunday Masses: 8:00 am. A quiet start to the day with no singing or music 10:00 am. A Family Mass with a children ’ s liturgy each Sunday during term time. Other : See the activities and services below. Confession each Saturday 5.15pm - 5:45pm or by appointment Ongoing activities taking place at Buckden Towers • Collection of supplies for local foodbank. Just drop items in the box just inside the church door. • Tuesday am: Volunteer Gardeners meet to look after the grounds. • The Claretian Community has morning prayer at 8am each morning and evening prayer at 5.45pm in the Claret Chapel situated in the Under Croft, at the back of the church build- ings. Anyone who wishes to join them is most welcome. Talking with someone in the village recently I discovered that they mistakenly thought that the grounds and facilities at Buckden Towers were funded by monies received from the Catholic Church. They were surprised to discover that the Claretians at Buckden have to be self - sufficient and generate the financial resources that are required themselves for the upkeep of the Property. Having received the property in the 1950’ s many of the buildings were in a state of ruin – the tow- er had no roof or floors and had small trees and bushes grow- ing in the shell! Gradually over the years money was generat- ed through fundraising, the work of the Claretian Community and grant applications to restore the facilities and grounds to the state they are in now. Unfortunately, COVID used up the resources that had been accumulated and in recent years the community is having to rebuild and reestablish the sources of income required to maintain the property and meet the legal requirements such as health and safety. Those of you that walk along the pavement will be aware of the work that is re- quired to protect and maintain these historic walls. In the coming year we will begin to expand and generate a pro- gramme of activities that we hope will generate resources to (Continued on page 4) Buckden Methodist Church Minister: Rev. Sue Baker - Maher (01480 473444) Stewards: Carol Swepstone (810053) Jamye Thomas (07305 090914) Our schoolroom and kitchen make a good venue for local group activities and are available for hire. To book the hall please ring 07974 184 106. SERVICES IN FEBRUARY Sunday 2nd 10.30a.m. Morning Service: Dr. Barbara Spencer Sunday 9th 10.30a.m. Holy Communion Service: Revd. Sue Baker - Maher Sunday 16th 10.30a.m . Morning Service: Mrs. Angie Barnes Sunday 23rd 10.30a.m. Morning Service: Deacon Sue Roberts If you are not able to get to chapel, information about our on - line services and other resources can be accessed by ringing the stewards or visiting the circuit website at www.snahmc.org.uk . If you would like to be added to the mailing list for our weekly distribution of information, please text your email details to the church secretary: 07758 003997 . ACTIVITIES IN FEBUARY All will be very welcome at the following events: Friday 7th : 10 a.m. Coffee Morning. Tuesday 11th: 10.30 a.m. Prayer and Bible Group (Chapel) Thursday 20th: Church Council Meeting Friday 21st: 12 noon: SOUP AND SWEET LUNCH Tuesday 25th: 10.30 a.m. Prayer and Bible Group (Chapel) Weds 26th: 1.30 p.m. FUN QUIZ with tea & cake £5 in aid of chapel refurbishment ALL WELCOME Advance Notice: there will be NO Monthly coffee morning at chapel on Friday 7th March due to the Buckden and District Churches Together World Day of Prayer service at St. Mary ’ s at 10.30a.m. Please come along there instead. Coffee will be served after the service. Perry Baptist Church Perry Baptist Church meets each Sunday at 10.30am In addition to our weekly services we also hold a monthly evening service on the 1 st Sunday of the month at 6pm. The Sunday services are recorded and placed on YouTube each week at: https://tinyurl.com/5f2y46zm The Perry Drop In continues to be open to all twice a month. On the first and third Monday of the month Perry Baptist Church is open between 10am and Midday for any in the com- munity to drop in for coffee, tea or hot chocolate and biscuits or toast. The Drop In is not intended to be a fund raising event but an opportunity for the community to come together and support each other. For further details please contact Jon Magee on 01480 700810