November 2024

7 Buckden Roundabout November 2024 St Mary ’ s Church For more information on our events / activities / services all year, see www.achurchnearyou.com/church/St - Mary - Buckden 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 annecarter775@gmail.com Vas Mowat 07535 922829 vasmowatuk@gmail.com ST MARY ’ S SERVICES Full list of services at: - https://www.shorturl.at/DSUV6 Monday - Thursday 9am Morning Prayer Monday - Thursday 5pm Evening Prayer Wednesdays 10.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Sunday 3 rd 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am All - Age Holy Communion 4pm All Souls Service Sunday 10 th 1030am Village Remembrance Service 6pm Evensong (BCP) Monday 11 th 10.45am Act of Remembrance Sunday 17 th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion Tuesday 19th 7pm Julian meeting (1/2 hr silent prayer) Sunday 24 th 11am Holy Communion 4pm 4 th @4 informal art - based service Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has services at 9.30am Sundays 3 & 24, Remembrance at 10.40am on 10 th and Songs of Praise at 6pm on Sunday 17 th November 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 Sponsor St Mary ’ s Floodlights for a month ‘ in memory ’ of a loved one, suggested donation £25. ‘ Shining in memory ’ notic- es will appear in the pew sheet, newsletter, Buckden Rounda- bout and church noticeboard. Contact Anne or Vas 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 Need some peace and quiet? You are welcome to use any space in St Mary ’ s – the church is open every day. St Mary ’ s Buckden: November 2024 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL St Mary ’ s Floodlights this month are shining in memory of Maureen Jones & Maureen Upchurch Please help with Hazel ’ s garden. Are there any keen garden- ers with a little spare time to help with “ Hazel ’ s garden ” a small flower bed in the churchyard? Please contact us at buckden - st - mary@googlegroups.com EVENTS THIS MONTH Saturday 2 tnd 10.30am–noon Coffee and Cakes on the first Saturday each month Sunday 3rd 4pm St Mary ’ s 6pm All Saints ’ All Souls Service A Service of prayers & readings to remember loved ones who have died Wednesday 6 th Where is God in All This? Meet 8pm in The Lion Hotel First Wednesday each month. Come with your questions (or none) Saturday 9 th 10am – noon Cleaning Crew. on the second Saturday each month. Sunday 10 th 10.30am Village Remembrance Service The service starts in church & ends at the war memorial Wednesday 13 th 2.30pm – 4pm Community Café with Friends in Deed Drop in for tea/coffee, cake & chat. Tuesday 19 th 7pm Julian Meeting Silent prayer for half an hour 23rd - 24th Christmas Tree Festival All Saints ’ Church & Offord Village Hall Sunday 24 th 1pm - 5pm St Mary ’ s will be open during the Buckden Lights & Market. Activities, Board Games, Refreshments, Candles to light, space for quiet reflection, 4 th @4 Monday 25 th 1.30pm Bible Study in St Mary ’ s, LSR Starts Wednesday 27 th Women of the Nativity. Study ses- sions for Advent through January with Anne C WEEKLY EVENTS Mondays Bell - ringing practice at 7.30pm. Wednesdays Coffee & Chat at 11.00am. Fridays Angel Voices informal choir at 7pm Saturday 7 th December 10.30am – 12.30pm Advent Coffee Morning with Stalls Sellers please book a table now for £10 via buckden - st - mary@googlegroups.com Join us on the day to browse & buy. Hot & cold drinks, cake & mince pies. Wednesday 11th December, 7pm: Gently to Jesus, an Ad- vent meditation , with Joan Van Leeuwen Room to hire: St Mary ’ s Living Stones Room (with kitchen and toilet facilities) available to hire for meetings, groups & social gatherings. Contact our churchwardens (details below)