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CHURCH NEWS
The Benefice of Buckden & the Offords
St Mary’s Parish Church
Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL
www.stmarysbuckden.org.uk
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Twitter:
follow @A1ChurchBuckden
email:
enquiries@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Priest in Charge: Revd Jes Salt 819377
The Vicarage, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL
priestincharge@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Churchwardens:
Anne Carter
812789
David Riley
810718
churchwardens@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Pastoral Care Co-ordinator:
Marilyn Rolin
07719 087215
pastoral-
care@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Friends in Deed (transport): 07914 669 967
Friends in Deed (general): 07810 006 598
Bookings
for baptisms, weddings and funerals or room
hire
Contact
bookings@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Services at St Mary’s in May
Sun 1 11:00am Family Eucharist
2:00pm Baptism
6.00pm BCP Holy Communion
Wed 4 9.30am Holy Communion
7.30pm Holy Communion for ASCENSION DAY
Sun 8
8.00am BCP Holy Communion
11:00am Family Eucharist
4:00pm Stepping Stones (Vicarage)
Wed 11 9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 15
PENTECOST
11.00am Family Eucharist
2.00pm Baptism
6.00pm Evensong
Wed 18 9.30am Holy Communion
Sat 21 3.00pm Wedding
Sun 22 8:00am BCP Holy Communion
11:00am All-age Family Communion
7:00pm Night Prayer
Wed 25 9.30am Holy Communion
Sat 28 12.00pm Wedding
Sun 29 8.00am BCP Holy Communion
11:00am Family Eucharist
Our sister church, All Saints’ Offord Cluny, also has a ser-
vice at 9.30am each Sunday
The Daily Office
(daily prayers) is said in St Mary’s on
Monday 2.15pm Tuesday 4.30pm
Thursday 9.15am Friday 9.15am
All are welcome. Prayer requests may be left in church.
St Mary’s Living Stones Room
(with under-floor heating, kitchen and toilet facilities) is
available for hire for meetings, groups and social gather-
ings.
bookings@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
St Mary’s is open
St Mary’s is open
during the day for private prayer.
Need some peace and quiet?
You are welcome to use
the Quiet Room at the back or any other place in St Mary’s
whenever the church is open.
Cup of tea and a chat?
Jes will be in Church each
Wednesday 10 – 10.45am (after communion) if you want to
drop in for a chat.
Events in May
Friends in Deed: LIVING STONES CAFE
Wednesday 11th May
2.30pm – 4pm in the Living Stones Room
All are welcome to drop in for tea/coffee/cakes and chat
Buckden & District Churches Together
CHRISTIAN AID COFFEE MORNING
Friday 13th May 10am
in the Methodist Church Hall.
Friday 13
th
May 7:30pm STAGEWORKS CONCERT
‘Musicals in the Aisles’
Tickets £10 (£8 concessions), which includes a complimen-
tary glass of wine. Tickets from 01480 812777
Buckden & District Churches Together
THE CHURCH’S BIRTHDAY PICNIC
Sunday 15
th
May 4pm
at Buckden Towers -
Bring your own picnic.
Cake, soft drinks and celebration provided
Regular Groups and Events
Newcomers are always welcome at all groups &
events
Going Deeper:
Wednesdays 10.45am in the Living
Stones Room. A chance to look again at Sunday’s bible
readings.
Jamworkx (Jesus & Me Works) Kids’ After School Club
Fridays 3.20 – 4.20pm at Buckden School. Contact school
Coffee & Cakes:
Saturdays
10.30am - noon in the Living
Stones Room. Contact Gina Bylett 01480 812777
St Mary’s Bell-Ringers
practice on Mondays at 8.15pm.
Visitors and beginners are always welcome
Ground Floor Group
meets on the 2
nd
and 4
th
Thursdays
8pm - 10pm Contact Lorraine Toogood 01480 811352
Angel Voices informal all age choir
Thursday 12
th
(to be
confirmed) & Friday 20
th
May 6.45pm Living Stones Room.
01480 812777
Second Sunday Stepping Stones
10
th
April in St Mary’s.
Stories, music, games & craft for pre-schoolers and KS1
Open Ministry Meeting
All are welcome to this open fo-
rum at 6pm on the 4th Sunday of each month
Bible study group
meets on the last Monday each month
1.30pm in the Living Stones Room.
‘Honeycomb’
: will be taking a break until the autumn. Infor-
mation from or ideas for future activities to Lorraine Toogood
(tel. 811352)