October 2023

7 Buckden Roundabout October 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 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 Prayer Wednesday 10.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Sunday 1 st 8am Holy Communion 11am All - Age Holy Communion Sunday 8 th 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong (BCP) Sunday 15 th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion 6pm Songs of Praise in All Saints ’ Offord Sunday 22 nd 11am Holy Communion 4pm 4th@4 informal all - age service Sunday 29 th 11am Holy Communion - All Saints Day Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has a service at 9.30am on Sundays 1 st , 8 th , 22 nd & 29 th October. 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 St Mary ’ s Buckden: October 2023 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL ST MARY ’ S EVENTS Saturday 7 th Coffee & Cakes 10.30am – noon Wednesday 11 th Community Café 2.30pm – 4pm Thursday 12 th Shackleton Talk 2.15pm. £5 entry. Saturday 14 th Cleaning Crew 10am - noon Sunday 22 nd Pilgrimage round Buckden ’ s churches starts 2pm from St Mary ’ s returning for Board Games 3pm – 4pm Monday 23 rd Bible Study 1.30pm Mondays Bell - ringing practice at 8pm. Wednesdays Coffee at 11.00am. Fridays Angel Voices – informal choir at 7pm Sponsor St Mary ’ s Floodlights for a month. Shine a light on our village ‘ in memory ’ of a loved one, suggested dona- tion £25. ‘ Shining in memory ’ notices will appear in the pewsheet, newsletter, Buckden Roundabout and church noticeboard. Contact churchwardens@stmarysbuckden.org.uk. 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 September are shining in memory of Christine Cannon Shackleton ’ s Epic Adventure (1914 – 1816) “ by endurance we conquer ” presented by Graham Bell Thursday 12 th October 2.15pm in St Mary ’ s £5 entry fee includes tea & cake