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Buckden Roundabout
March 2018
Church News
Thought for the Month
Dear Friends,
It seems incredible that we are already heading into spring. Already the days are getting longer and warm weather is hopefully
just around the corner, with the exciting possibilities of new growth.
In the Church’s calendar we are now in the period of Lent. This is one of the Church customs that has spilled over into our eve-
ryday lives, and is embraced, at least up to a point, by many of us who take this as an opportunity to give up chocolate/coffee/
beer/cream teas for this period.
There is of course some benefit (at least for some of us) in such a period of abstinence. However, the idea behind Lent is more
positive than that. Lents lasts for 40 days (give or take) until Easter. It reflects the example of Jesus who fasted before starting
his earthly ministry, and is used by many Christians as a time of taking stock and of preparing us for Easter, which in many ways
is the climax of the Church year as we remember and celebrate Jesus death and resurrection.
Wherever we stand in terms of matters of faith a time of reflection and taking stock can be of value for many of us. For some
people it can be helpful to reflect and meditate in a church and St Mary’s is open everyday from dawn until dusk for that pur-
pose, so please do feel free to come and use the church if you would find that beneficial.
If you would like a more structured time of reflection you would be very welcome to join our Lent lunches. These are taking
place each Monday lunchtime at the Methodist Church Hall starting at 12.30 with a delicious soup lunch. We are then looking at
some extracts from the film ‘The Kings Speech’ and talking around some of the spiritual and human issues that arise. It is both
an enjoyable and stimulating time and as each session is self-standing nobody needs to feel they are missing out if they are una-
ble to attend each session. You would be very welcome.
These sessions are intended to lead us into Easter. The Easter message is all about new growth and new life. Indeed the Easter
image of the Easter egg is based on a chick emerging from its egg which is in turn a picture of Jesus rising from the tomb. And
that is the heart of the Christian message, that God cares about his world and sent his Son to bring peace, new growth and ful-
ness of life.
Best wishes,
Jes
Rev Jes Salt
Priest in Charge
St Marys Parish Church, Buckden
STUDY LUNCHES
Lent lunches continue on Mondays up to March 19th inclusive
Methodist Church Hall 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm
Contact:
Ann Brittain
on
812012
Weekly Prayer Roster
Each week during the year the Churches, in their prayers, remember the residents of particular streets in the village, those who
work in the parish and village organisations. Those to be remembered this month are:
4th March
High Street, Ivelbury Close, York Yard, Lion Yard, George Lane, King George Court, Taylor’s Lane
(East), Wolsey Gardens, Charles Court
11th March
Hunts End, Copes Close, Monks Cottages, Hunts End Court
18th March
Manor Gardens, Manor Close, Glebe Lane, The Grove
25th March
Park Road, Falcon Way, The Marinas, and those who live and work there