February 2025

9 Buckden Roundabout February 2025 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 annecarter775@gmail.com Vas Mowat 07535 922829 vasmowatuk@gmail.com 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 2nd Candlemas 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am All - Age Holy Communion Sunday 9th 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong (BCP) Sunday 16th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion Tuesday 18th 7pm Julian meeting (1/2hr silent prayer) Sunday 23rd 11am Holy Communion 4pm 4th@4 informal art - based service Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has services at 9.30am Sundays 2, 9 & 23, and Songs of Praise at 6pm on Sunday 16. If you would like to chat about life, faith, belief, or any- thing 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 Sponsor St Mary ’ s Floodlights for a month ‘ in memory ’ of a loved one, suggested donation £25. ‘ Shining in memory ’ notices will appear in the pew sheet, newsletter, Buckden Roundabout and church noticeboard. Contact Anne or Vas St Mary ’ s is a collection point and a vouch- er 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 Need some peace and quiet? You are welcome to use any space in St Mary ’ s – the church is open every day. St Mary ’ s Buckden: February 2025 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL St Mary ’ s Floodlights this month are shining in memory of Alan Steadman St Mary ’ s Living Stones Room (with kitchen and toilet facilities) available to hire for meetings, groups & social gatherings. Contact our churchwardens (details below) 7 whole days not 1 day in 7. Whatever your talents, we are always looking for volunteers to help throughout the week with admin, advertising, music, events, build- ings, gardening, flowers as well as during services. Please get in touch if you would like to help in whatev- er way. EVENTS THIS MONTH Mondays: Bell - ringing practice at 7.30pm. Wednesdays: Coffee & Chat at 11.00am. Fridays: Angel Voices rehearse at 7pm Saturday 1 st 10.30am– noon Coffee and Cakes on the first Saturday each month Wednesday 5 th Where is God in All This? Meet 8pm in The Lion Hotel. Come along with questions, or no ques- tions. First Wednesday each month. Saturday 8 th 10am – noon Cleaning Crew. on the second Saturday each month. Wednesday 12 th 2.30pm – 4pm Community Café with Friends in Deed Drop in for tea/coffee, cake & chat Tuesday 18 th 7pm Julian Meeting Silent prayer for half an hour Saturday 22 nd 10am – 12 noon Bacon Butties In Offord Village Hall Sunday 23 rd 3pm Board Games at the back of church. Followed by 4 th @4 Monday 24 th 1.30pm Bible Study in St Mary ’ s Living Stones Room