June 2024

7 Buckden Roundabout June 2024 EVENTS AT ST MARY ’ S 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 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 First Wednesday each month. Come with your questions & join the discussion 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. On the second Wednesday each month Tuesday 18 th 7pm Julian Meeting Silent prayer for half an hour Saturday 22 nd 12non – 5.30pm Buckden Open Gardens. Garden passports £6 from St Mary ’ s, Nisa & Annafield. Entertainment & refreshments in church Saturday 22 nd 10am – 12 noon Bacon Butties In Offord Village Hall Sunday 23 rd 4pm Board Games at the back of church Followed by 4 th @4 art - based service Monday 24 th 1.30pm Bible Study in St Mary ’ s Living Stones Room 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 2 nd 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am All - Age Holy Communion Sunday 9 th 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong (BCP) Sunday 16 th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion Sunday 23 rd 11am Holy Communion 4pm 4 th @4 informal art - based service Sunday 30 th 11am Holy Communion Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has services at 9.30am Sundays 2, 9, 23 & 30 and Songs of Praise at 6pm on Sunday 16 June 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 God- manchester 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. 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: June 2024 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL St Mary ’ s Floodlights for April are shining in memory of David Burditt