November 2023

6 Buckden Roundabout November 2023 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 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. For more information about any of the activities please call. Fr Paul has recently arrived at Buckden and is in the process of reviewing the activities and timetable for services. He is aware that website information about Buckden Towers and the Par- ish, desperately needs attention and is looking at updating material. As part of this process, he would be interested in gathering information from local people to help him have a broader understanding of local people ’ s experience and knowledge of the Towers. He has created a brief survey that can be accessed using this link or QR Code. https://forms.office.com/e/hPhhzSQA7r He would appreciate you taking the opportunity to complete the survey, which would only take a couple of minutes. 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 811036. SERVICES IN NOVEMBER Sunday 5th 10.30a.m. Morning Service: Revd. James Bamber Sunday 12th 10.30a.m. Remembrance Service at St Mary ’ s Followed by refreshments in Methodist schoolroom Sunday 19th 10.30a.m . Morning Service Revd. Dr. P Clifford Owen (dedication of shoe boxes) Sunday 26th 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 NOVEMBER All will be very welcome at the following events: Friday 3rd : 10a.m. Coffee Morning Tuesday 14th: 10.30a.m. Bible Group in the Wesley Room Friday 17th: 12 noon SOUP AND SWEET LUNCH Tuesday 28th: 10.30a.m. Bible Group in the Wesley Room 7pm Fundraisers Fun Quiz (£5 entry) Wednesday 29th: 7 - 9p.m. Fundraisers “ Swap or Pay ” evening (£5 entry) 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