January 2023

7 Buckden Roundabout January 2023 ST MARY ’ S CLEANING CREW FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH Please come and lend a hand to clean the church 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 services. 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 1 st 8am Holy Communion 11am Holy Communion Sunday 8 th 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong (BCP) Sunday 15 th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion 6pm Songs of Praise in All Saints ’ Sunday 22 nd 11am Holy Communion 4pm 4th@4 informal all - age service Sunday 29 th 11am Holy Communion Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has a service at 9.30am on Sundays 1 st , 8 th , 22 nd & 29 th January. 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 available to hire for meetings, groups & social gatherings bookings@stmarysbuckden.org.uk St Mary ’ s Buckden: January 2023 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL FRIENDS IN DEED COMMUNITY CAFÉ 2 nd WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH Wednesday 11 th Jan. 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 Sunday 22 nd January 3 - 4pm BOARD GAMES at the back of church fol- lowed at 4pm by... 4th @ 4 an informal service for all ages, please join us for either or both . UNITY SUPPER Sunday 22 nd January at 6.30pm in Buckden Towers. All are welcome to join with the local churches at this bring & share supper and time for prayer. Mondays at 8pm. Bell - ringing practice. Wednesdays at 10.30am. Coffee after Communion. Fridays at 7pm. Angel Voices – informal choir. St Mary ’ s is a collection point and a voucher holder for Godmanchester Food- bank. 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 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