November 2024

6 Buckden Roundabout November 2024 St Hugh ’ s, Methodist & Baptist Churches Roman Catholic Parish of St Hugh of Lincoln, High Street, Buckden Telephone: 01480 810344 Email sthugh.buckden@gmail.com 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 at 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. Other: see the activities and services below. 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. Just drop items in the box just inside the church door. • Tuesday morning: Volunteer Gardeners meet to look after the grounds. • 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 Up and coming activities All saints Vigil Mass on Oct 31 st at 7pm Mass 12 noon on November 1 st Blessing of the Graves Nov 3rd - 3pm Buckden Cemetery St Hugh of Lincoln Parish Assembly Sunday 10th November at 4pm. Look out for more information about the Buckden Towers Christmas Market 20th December. Buckden Methodist Church Minister: Rev. Sue Baker - Maher (01480 473444) Stewards: Carol Swepstone (810053) Jamye Thomas (07305 090914) 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 3 rd 10.30a.m. Morning Service: Revd. Sue Baker - Maher Sunday 10 th 10.30a.m. Village Remembrance Service at St Mary ’ s followed by coffee in Methodist Schoolroom Sunday 17 th 10.30a.m . Morning Service: Mrs. Angie Barnes Sunday 24 th 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion Service: Revd. Barbara Garwood 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 week- ly 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 1 st : 10 a.m. Coffee Morning Thursday 7 th : 2 - 3.30p.m. “ Around the world in 80 slides ” Fund - raising talk by Pat & Brian King in aid of chapel refurbish ment—£5 incl. tea & cake Monday 11 th : 2 - 4.30p.m. Shoebox drop - off & packing Tuesday 12 th : 10.30 a.m. Prayer & Bible Group (Chapel) Friday 15 th : 12 noon SOUP AND SWEET LUNCH 2 - 4.30p.m. Shoebox drop - off & packing Monday 18 th : 2 - 4.30p.m. Shoebox drop - off & packing Tuesday 26 th : 10.30 a.m. Prayer & Bible Group (Wesley Room) 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 The Perry Drop In continues to be open to all twice a month. On the first and third Monday of the month Perry Baptist Church is open between 10am and Midday for any in the com- munity to drop in for coffee, tea or hot chocolate and biscuits or toast. The Drop In is not intended to be a fund raising event but an opportunity for the community to come together and support each other. For further details please contact Jon Magee on 01480 700810 Perry Macmillan coffee On Saturday the 5 th October Perry Baptist Church had a Mac- Millan Coffee Morning. Thank you all you lovely people for your amazing support. Thanks to all of you. The total raised was £702. Last year we raised £600 so we are pleased to see such an increase this year which will all go towards supporting a charity that has supported us in our times of need. It was a wonderful effort, thanks to all who baked or made any contri- bution for sale or came and enjoyed a coffee. Thanks to all who helped on the day. Big thanks to all.