November 2023

7 Buckden Roundabout November 2023 St Mary ’ s Church For more information on our events / activities / services all year, see www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13920 or follow us on Facebook: St Mary ’ s Buckden 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 Prayer Wednesday 1 st 10.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Sunday 5 th 8am Holy Communion 11am All - Age Holy Communion 4pm All Souls Service Saturday 11 th 10.45am Act of Remembrance at the war memorial in the churchyard Sunday 12 th 10.30am Village Remembrance Service 6pm Evensong (BCP) Sunday 19 th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion 6pm Songs of Praise in All Saints ’ Offord Sunday 26 th 11am Holy Communion Note: there is no 4pm 4th@4 this month Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has a service at 9.30am on Sundays 5 th & 26 th November; 1030am on 12 th . If you would like to chat about life, faith, belief, or anything 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 Sponsor St Mary ’ s Floodlights for a month. Shine a light on our village ‘ in memory ’ of a loved one, suggested do- nation £25. ‘ Shining in memory ’ notices will appear in the pewsheet, newsletter, Buckden Roundabout and church noticeboard. Contact Anne or Vas. St Mary ’ s Buckden: November 2023 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL 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 re- ceived - collection boxes in: - St Mary ’ s Church, Nisa Buckden, Budgens Offord Cluny. St Mary ’ s Floodlights for November are shining in memory of Dorothy Priest EVENTS IN CHURCH THIS MONTH Everyone is very welcome to join us Saturday 4 th 10.30am – 12.30pm Table - top sale / Coffee & Cakes Having a pre - Christmas clear - out or have cards, crafts etc to sell? Sellers can book a table for £10 via bookings@stmarysbuckden.org.uk Join us on the day to browse & buy Sunday 5 th 4pm All Souls Service A Service of prayers & readings to remember loved ones who have died. Tuesday 7 th 2.30 - 4.30pm Autumn Poetry Tea Party Listen, Read & Enjoy. £5 entry includes tea & cake. Wednesday 8 th 2.30pm – 4pm Community Café - Friends in Deed Drop in for tea/coffee, cake & chat Saturday 11 th 10am – noon Cleaning Crew. Come & lend a hand to clean the church Sunday 12 th 10.30am Village Remembrance Service The service starts in church & ends at the war memorial Saturday 18 th 7.30pm Concert: An evening with Lucy Lock Join us for a chilled evening with this fabulous local singer. Licensed bar. Tickets £8 in advance via the QR code (www.ticketsource.co.uk/st - marys - buckden - events ) or £10 on the door Sunday 26 th St Mary ’ s will be open during the Buck- den Lights Switch - on Details to be confirmed Monday 27 th 1.30pm Bible Study Thursday 30 th 7pm Pole Position in Wildlife Watching & Nature Protection An illustrated talk on Polish wildlife pre- sented by Marek Borkowski £6 entry includes a glass of wine Saturday 2 nd December 10.30am – 12.30pm Advent Coffee Morning with Stalls Sellers can book a stall for £10 via bookings@stmarysbuckden.org.uk On the day - £5 entry includes tea/ coffee/squash, cake/mince pies Mondays Bell - ringing practice. at 8pm. Wednesdays Coffee & Chat at 11.00am. Fridays Angel Voices – informal choir at 7pm