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CHURCH NEWS
The Benefice of Buckden & the Offords
St Mary’s Parish Church
Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL
www.stmarysbuckden.org.uk
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email:
enquiries@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Priest in Charge: Revd Jes Salt 819377
The Vicarage, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL
priestincharge@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Churchwardens:
Anne Carter
812789
David Riley
810718
churchwardens@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Pastoral Care Co-ordinator:
Marilyn Rolin
07719 087215
pastoral-
care@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Friends in Deed (transport): 07914 669 967
Friends in Deed (general): 07810 006 598
Bookings
for baptisms, weddings and funerals or room
hire
Contact
bookings@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Services at St Mary’s in July
Sun 3 11:00am Village Festival Service at
Buckden Village Hall
3:00pm Baptism
6.00pm BCP Holy Communion
Wed 6 9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 10 8.00am BCP Holy Communion
11:00am Family Communion
(Rev Ron’s farewell service)
1:15pm Baptism
NO STEPPING STONES THIS WEEK
Wed 13 9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 17 11.00am Family Communion
6.00pm Evensong
Wed 20 9.30am Holy Communion
Fri 22
3:00pm Wedding
Sun 24 8:00am BCP Holy Communion
11:00am All-age Family Communion
7:00pm Night Prayer
Wed 27 9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 31 8.00am BCP Holy Communion
11:00am Family Communion
Our sister church, All Saints’ Offord Cluny, also has a ser-
vice at 9.30am each Sunday
The Daily Office
(daily prayers) is said in St Mary’s on
Monday 2.15pm Tuesday 4.30pm
Thursday 9.15am Friday 9.15am
All are welcome. Prayer requests may be left in church.
St Mary’s is open
St Mary’s is open
during the day for private prayer.
Need some peace and quiet?
You are welcome to use
the Quiet Room at the back or any other place in St Mary’s
whenever the church is open.
Cup of tea and a chat?
Jes will be in Church each
Wednesday 10 – 10.45am (after communion) if you want to
drop in for a chat.
St Mary’s Living Stones Room
(with under-floor heating, kitchen and toilet facilities) is avail-
able for hire for meetings, groups and social gatherings.
bookings@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Events in July
Friday 1st July
Unveiling of the new VC Commemoration Stone
Starting at the Green memorial in the High Street at 11am
Buckden Festival Weekend
Friday 1
st
- Sunday 3
rd
July
Friday - Fashion Show:
Friday at 7.30pm in St Mary’s – Tickets £6 from The Lion.
Saturday - Carnival Parade
Saturday at 11.45am - Starts Buckden Towers
Saturday - Festival Fete
Saturday 12.30-5.00pm on the Playing field
Sunday - Buckden & District Churches Together
Festival Celebration Service
Sunday at 11.00am in Buckden Village Hall .
Bring & Share Picnic – farewell to Rev Ron
Sunday 10
th
July 2pm
Friends in Deed: LIVING STONES CAFE
Wednesday 13th July
2.30pm – 4pm in the Living Stones Room
All are welcome to drop in for tea/coffee/cakes and chat
Wednesday July 27th: ‘Breakfast with Moths’
Moth ‘traps’ will be set the night before, and then early on
the 27th you will have the opportunity to see the incredible
variety of these amazing insects that live in and around our
gardens and open spaces. Breakfast is also served!
Coming up in August - SEASIDE ROCK
an exciting holiday club for 5-11 year olds
(week beginning 22 August).
Regular Groups and Events
Newcomers are always welcome at all groups &
events
Going Deeper:
Wednesdays 10.45am in the Living
Stones Room. A chance to look again at Sunday’s bible
readings.
Jamworkx (Jesus & Me Works) Kids’ After School Club
Fridays 3.20 – 4.20pm at Buckden School. Contact school
Coffee & Cakes:
Saturdays
10.30am - noon in the Living
Stones Room. Contact Gina Bylett 01480 812777
St Mary’s Bell-Ringers
practice on Mondays at 8.15pm.
Visitors and beginners are always welcome
Ground Floor Group
meets on the 2
nd
and 4
th
Thursdays
8pm - 10pm Contact Lorraine Toogood 01480 811352
Angel Voices informal all age choir
Fridays 15
th
& 22
nd
July 6.45pm Living Stones Room. 01480 812777
M & M’s
- an informal ladies group meeting on the first
Thursday evening of every month. See list in church for
more information
Open Ministry Meeting
24
th
July. All are welcome to this
open forum at 6pm on the 4th Sunday of each month
Bible study group
meets on the last Monday each month
1.30pm in the Living Stones Room.