March 2023

7 Buckden Roundabout March 2023 St Mary ’ s Church For more information on our events / activities / services all year, see www.stmarysbuckden.org.uk or follow us on Facebook: St Mary ’ s Buckden or Twitter: @A1churchbuckden 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 Everyone is very welcome to join us. For a full and up - to - date list of services please see https://www.shorturl.at/DSUV6 Monday - Thursday 9am Morning Prayer Monday - Thursday 5pm Evening Wednesday 10.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Sunday 5 th 8am Holy Communion 11am All - Age Holy Communion Sunday 12 th 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong (BCP) Sunday 19 th Mothering Sunday 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion 6pm Songs of Praise in All Saints ’ Offord Sunday 26 th 11am Holy Communion 4pm 4th@4 informal all - age service Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has a service at 9.30am on Sundays 5 th , 12 th & 26 th March. ST MARY ’ S ONLINE Website: www.stmarysbuckden.org.uk Facebook “ St Mary ’ s Buckden ” YouTube St Mary ’ s Church Buckden To join our email list: consent@stmarysbuckden.org.uk If you would like to chat about life, faith, belief, or any- thing 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. Room to hire: St Mary ’ s Living Stones Room (with kitchen and toilet facilities) and the smaller Tower Room are available to hire for meetings, groups & social gatherings St Mary ’ s Buckden: March 2023 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL ST MARY ’ S CLEANING CREW FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH Saturday 4 th March from 10am Please come and lend a hand to clean the church SATURDAY COFFEE & CAKES FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH Saturday 4th March 10.30am – noon Just pop in for chat and a cuppa / cake You can also contact us by email friendsindeed@stmarysbuckden.org.uk For transport requests please contact peter.mount@btconnect.com or 07914 669967 WHERE IS GOD IN ALL OF THIS? Wednesdays 22 nd February to 29 th March 8.00pm in The Lion Hotel email Sue or David for more information or just turn up sue.bakermaher@methodist.org.uk / fr.davidowainsheppard@gmail.com Suggested Lent activities: - Lectio Divina bible study at 12 noon each Wednes- day 1st – 29 th March (after Holy Communion and Coffee) 2023 Lent book - The Falling of Dusk: by Revered Dr. Paul Anthony Dominiak Dust & Glory – daily emails, app or book https:// www.churchofengland.org/our - faith/what - we - believe/lent - holy - week - and - easter/dust - and - glory - lent - reflections Sunday 26 th March 3 - 4pm BOARD GAMES at the back of church fol- lowed at 4pm by... 4th @ 4 an informal service for all ages, please join us for either or both Mondays at 8pm. Bell - ringing practice. Wednesdays at 11am. Coffee after Communion. Fridays at 7pm. Angel Voices – informal choir. St Mary ’ s is a collection point and a voucher holder for Godmanchester Food- bank. 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. FRIENDS IN DEED COMMUNITY CAFÉ Wednesday 8 th March 2.30 - 4pm each month on the 2 nd Wednesday