January 2024

7 Buckden Roundabout January 2024 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 (not Jan 1 st - 4 th ) Monday - Thursday 5pm Evening Prayer (not Jan 1 st - 4 th ) Please note: January 1 st – 4 th Morning & Evening Prayer will be said in private, not in church. Wednesdays 10.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Sunday 7 th Celebrating the Epiphany 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am All - Age Holy Communion Sunday 14 th 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong (BCP) Tuesday 16 th 7pm Julian meeting (silent prayer) Sunday 21 st 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion Sunday 28 th 11am Holy Communion 4pm 4 th @4 informal art - based service Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has services at 9.30am Sundays 7, 14 & 28 and Songs of Praise at 6pm on Sun- day 21 st January. 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 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 January are shining in memory of Christine and Peter Tewson Room to hire: St Mary ’ s Living Stones Room (with kitchen and toilet facilities) available to hire for meetings, groups & social gatherings bookings@stmarysbuckden.org.uk 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 Wednesday 3 rd January Where is God in All This? Meets 8pm in The Lion Hotel The first Wednesday each month. Come & join the discussion Saturday 6 th 10.30am–noon Coffee and Cakes on the first Saturday each month Wednesday 10 th 2.30pm – 4pm Community Café with Friends in Deed Drop in for tea/coffee, cake & chat Saturday 13 th 10am – noon Cleaning Crew. Come & lend a hand to clean the church on the second Saturday each month. Sunday 14 th 5pm Open Forum: mission & ministry Every 2 nd Sunday before Evensong Tuesday 16 th 7pm Julian Meeting Silent prayer Sunday 21 st 6.30pm Unity Supper Bring & share supper & worship during this week of prayer for Christian Unity. The theme is ‘ You shall love the Lord your God … and your neighbour as yourself ’ Sunday 28 th 3pm Board Games at the back of church for an hour Sunday 28 th 4pm 4th @ 4 informal art - based service Monday 29 th 1.30pm Bible Study in St Mary ’ s Living Stones Room