July 2024

7 Buckden Roundabout July 2024 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 10am Holy Communion (BCP) Sunday 7 th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am All - Age Holy Communion Sunday 14 th 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong (BCP) Tuesday 16 th 6pm Julian meeting (1/2 hr silent prayer) Saturday 20 th 2pm Baptism of Margot Grayson Sunday 21 st 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion 2pm Baptism of Ottilie Spendelow & Callie Leighton 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, 21 & 28 and Songs of Praise at 6pm on Sunday 21 July 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 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 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 - collec- tion 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. Room to hire: St Mary ’ s Living Stones Room (with kitchen and toilet facilities) available to hire for meetings, groups & social gatherings. Contact our churchwardens (details below) St Mary ’ s Buckden: July 2024 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL St Mary ’ s Floodlights for July are shining in memory of Norah Barnes & Harold Cotterill *2024 SUMMER SEASON of EVENTS* Get up to date information at https://shorturl.at/HSFRV Saturday 6 th July An Evening with “ Elvis ” at St Mary ’ s Licensed bar, food. Tickets £10 via www.ticketsource.co.uk/st - marys - buckden - events Wednesday 10 th July 2.30 – 4 pm Friends in Deed Community Café Summer Special - Wimbledon themed Drop in for tea/coffee, cake & chat. Friday 19 th July 8pm Raw Theatre Company: Let us entertain you. Concert in Offord Village Hall. Tickets £12 from Sue 07724 553101 Saturday 3 rd Au- gust Reading the Book of Psalms, from first to last: come & join in. All Saints ’ Church. Details from Fr David Sunday 4 th Au- gust An Evening in Cambridge. Join us for drinks/nibbles, followed by Evensong & Benediction at 6pm check link for details and lift - sharing Monday 5 th Au- gust 7pm Michelangelo a talk about his sculp- tures in All Saints ’ Sunday 11 th Au- gust at 1pm Family BBQ / Picnic / Music at St Mary ’ s - check link for details MONTHLY EVENTS Wednesday 3 rd Where is God in All This? Meet 8pm in The Lion Hotel First Wednesday each month. Come with your questions 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. on the second Saturday each month. Tuesday 16 th 7pm Julian Meeting Silent prayer for half an hour Saturday 27 th 10am – 12 noon Bacon Butties In Offord Village Hall Sunday 28 th 3pm Board Games at the back of church Followed by 4 th @4 art - based service Monday 29 th 1.30pm Bible Study in St Mary ’ s Living Stones Room WEEKLY EVENTS Mondays Bell - ringing practice at 7.30pm. Wednesdays Coffee & Chat at 11.00am. Thursdays Walking. Meet 7pm at the Lion Hotel Fridays Angel Voices informal choir at 7pm