March 2024

6 Buckden Roundabout March 2024 St Hugh ’ s, Methodist & Baptist Churches Roman Catholic Parish of St Hugh of Lincoln, High Street, Buckden Telephone: 01480 810344 The Catholic Parish of St Hugh of Lincoln is located at Buckden Towers which is also the home of the Claret Centre, a retreat and conference Centre that is also in the pastoral care of the Claretian Missionaries. The Parish Priest and Director of the Claret Centre is Fr Paul Smyth CMF. Assisting him are Fr Jude Arinze CMF and Fr Jim Kennedy CMF Presently the service times are: Saturday Vigil Mass: 6:00 pm. A quiet Mass with a few hymns. Sunday Masses: 8:00 am, A quiet start to the day with no singing or music 10:00 am. A Family Mass with a children ’ s liturgy each Sunday during term time. Weekdays Masses: Monday to Friday at 9:30 am Confession available each Saturday 5.15pm - 5:45pm or by appointment Stations of the Cross will be during the Mass on Wednesday evenings at 7pm. There will also be Stations of the Cross by themselves on a Friday evening at 7pm. Holy week services Maundy Thursday (Mar 28th) 8pm Mass of the Lord ’ s Supper followed by adoration until midnight in the Claret Chapel. Good Friday (Mar 29th) 3pm Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ Easter Vigil (Mar 30th ) 8pm Easter Sunday (Mar 31st) Normal Mass times: 8am, 10am Ongoing activities taking place at Buckden Towers • Thursday evenings during term time the village Youth Group meets from 7 to 8pm. • Collection of supplies for local foodbank. • Tuesday morning: Volunteer Gardeners meet to look after the grounds. • Meeting of Ukrainian refugees • The Claretian Community has morning prayer at 8am each morning and evening Prayer at 5.45pm in the Clar- et Chapel situated in the Under Croft, at the back of the church buildings. Anyone who wishes to join them is most welcome. Buckden Methodist Church Minister: Rev. Sue Baker - Maher (01480 473444) Stewards: Carol Swepstone (810053) Catherine Clifford (07882 322114) Bob Baxter (810092) Our schoolroom and kitchen make a good venue for local group activities and are available for hire. To book the hall please ring 810053 (this month only) SERVICES IN MARCH Sunday 3rd 10.30a.m. Morning Service: Revd. Pam Siddall Sunday 10th 10.30a.m. Holy Communion Service: Revd. Sue Baker - Maher Sunday 17th 10.30a.m . Morning Service: Mr. John Green Sunday 24th 10.30a.m. Morning Service: Mr. John Bridge Sunday 31st 10.30a.m . Morning Service: Mrs. Angie Barnes If you are not able to get to chapel, information about our on - line services and other resources can be accessed by ringing the stewards or visiting the circuit website at www.snahmc.org.uk. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for our weekly distribution of information, please text your email details to the church secretary: 07758 003997 . ACTIVITIES IN MARCH All will be very welcome at the following events: Friday 1st : 10.30a.m BDCT World Day of Prayer Service Followed by coffee & cakes in the schoolroom Tues 12th: 10.30a.m. Bible Group in the Wesley Room Friday 15th: 12 noon Soup and Sweet Lunch Tues 26th: 10.30a.m. Bible Group in the Wesley Room Good Friday, 29th: 11.30 - ish Hot drinks and hot cross buns in the schoolroom following BDCT Walk of Witness around the village churches. Perry Baptist Church Perry Baptist Church meets each Sunday at 10.30am In addition to our weekly services we also hold a monthly evening service on the 1 st Sunday of the month at 6pm. The Sunday services are recorded and placed on Youtube each week at: https://tinyurl.com/5f2y46zm You are all welcome to join us for a coffee/tea and a chat at the monthly drop - in on the 1 st Monday of the month between 10am and midday. For further details please contact Jon Magee on 01480 700810 Cygnets St Hugh's Stay and Play Group for preschool children and their parents or carers. When: the first Friday of every month. Where: The Claret Chapel at the rear of St Hugh's RC Church, Buckden Towers. Time: 10.15 am until 11.30am. The next session will be on 1st March 2024. Future dates will be 5th April, 3rd May & 7th June For more information, please contact Sue by mail: suebreslin56@gmail.com All are welcome. For more information about any of the activities please call us.