May 2023

7 Buckden Roundabout May 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 ONLINE To join our email list: consent@stmarysbuckden.org.uk Website: www.stmarysbuckden.org.uk Facebook “ St Mary ’ s Buckden ” YouTube St Mary ’ s Church Buckden 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 7 th 8am Holy Communion 11am All - Age Holy Communion 6pm A Special Commemoration Service for the Coronation Sunday 14 th 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong (BCP) Thursday 18 th Ascension Day 6pm Holy Communion Sunday 21 st 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion 6pm Songs of Praise in All Saints ’ Offord Sunday 28 th Pentecost 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 2 nd , 9 th , 23 rd & 30 th April. 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 bookings@stmarysbuckden.org.uk St Mary ’ s Buckden: May 2023 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL Sunday 7 th May at 6pm A SPECIAL COMMEMORATION SERVICE FOR THE CORONATION Please note: there is no cleaning crew or coffee & cakes this month due to Coronation events Friends In Deed COMMUNITY CAFÉ Wednesday 10 th May 2.30 - 4pm each month on the 2 nd Wednesday Just pop in for chat, cuppa & cake FUN QUIZ Wednesday 10 th May 7.00pm £5 entry includes cuppa & cake; teams made up on the night CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 14 th – 20 th May Envelopes available in each church Wednesday 17 th May 11am St Mary ’ s CHRISTIAN AID COFFEE MORNING (look out BIG BREKKIE on Saturday 3rd June) 18 th May Ascension Day – 6pm Holy Communion 'Thy Kingdom Come ’: Join the global wave of prayer calling all Christians to pray between Ascension and Pentecost for more people to come to know the love and peace of Jesus Christ. "In praying 'Thy Kingdom Come' we all commit to playing our part in the renewal of the nations and the transformation of communities." Archbishop Justin Welby. Go to https:// www.churchofengland.org/resources/thy - kingdom - come and please do sign up for or download or order the booklet for Daily Prayer for Thy Kingdom Come . Friday 19 th May at 7.30pm: STAGEWORKS CONCERT Tickets £10 from 01480 812777; interval drinks available. Monday 22 nd May at 1.30pm Bible Study in church (Living Stones Room) Sunday 28 th May 3 - 4pm BOARD GAMES at the back of church 4pm A SPECIAL PENTECOST 4th@4 service an informal art - based service for all ages Mondays at 8pm. Bell - ringing practice. Wednesdays at 11.00am. Coffee after Communion. Fridays at 7pm. Angel Voices – informal choir. St Mary ’ s is a collection point and a voucher holder for Godmanchester 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.