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CHURCH NEWS
The Benefice of Buckden & the Offords
St Mary’s Parish Church
Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL
www.stmarysbuckden.org.uk
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email:
enquiries@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Priest in Charge: Revd Jes Salt 819377
The Vicarage, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL
priestincharge@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Churchwardens:
Anne Carter
812789
David Riley
810718
churchwardens@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Pastoral Care Co-ordinator:
Marilyn Rolin
07719 087215
pastoral-
care@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Friends in Deed (transport): 07914 669 967
Friends in Deed (general): 07810 006 598
Bookings
for baptisms, weddings and funerals or room
hire
Contact
bookings@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
Services at St Mary’s in September
Sun 4 11:00am Family Communion
6.00pm BCP Holy Communion
Wed 7 9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 11 8.00am BCP Holy Communion
11:00am Morning Service
4:00pm Stepping Stones (vicarage)
Wed 14 9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 18 11.00am Family Communion
6.00pm ALM relicensing service at St Mary’s
Wed 21 9.30am Holy Communion
Sat 24 1.30pm Wedding
Sun 25 8:00am BCP Holy Communion
11:00am All-age Family Communion
7:00pm Night Prayer
Wed 28 9.30am Holy Communion
Our sister church, All Saints’ Offord Cluny, also has a ser-
vice at 9.30am each Sunday
The Daily Office
(daily prayers) is said in St Mary’s on
Monday 2.15pm Tuesday 4.30pm
Thursday 9.15am Friday 9.15am
All are welcome. Prayer requests may be left in church.
St Mary’s is open
St Mary’s is open
during the day for private prayer.
Need some peace and quiet?
You are welcome to use
the Quiet Room at the back or any other place in St Mary’s
whenever the church is open.
Cup of tea and a chat?
Jes will be in Church each
Wednesday 10 – 10.30am (after communion) if you want to
drop in for a chat.
St Mary’s Living Stones Room
(with under-floor heating, kitchen and toilet facilities) is
available for hire for meetings, groups and social gather-
ings.
bookings@stmarysbuckden.org.uk
“NEWS”: ROOF-WORK.
Major repairs to the roof of St Mary’s are due to start on 1
st
September and continue for around 4-6 weeks. So, apolo-
gies for any disruption around the church during this time.
We are currently fund-raising / grant seeking in support of
this project.
Events in September
Concert ‘Harp Virtuosi’
Saturday September 3rd 7.30pm
Tickets £10 (£8 concessions), which includes a complimen-
tary glass of wine. Tickets from 01480 812777
Church Garden Party - Sunday 4th September
3pm at 3 Bishops Way
HERITAGE WEEKEND 9th-11th September
Church will be open to visitors each day
Free talks at 2pm and 3.30pm on Sunday 11
th
Cambridgeshire Historic Churches
“Ride, Drive & Stride” event Saturday 10
th
Sept
Please sponsor our team who will be cycling at this event –
a percentage of the money raised will go towards the work
on the church roof! Sponsor form at the back of church or at
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Buckden-bikes
“Churches on The Air” – Saturday 10
th
September
The World Association of Christian Radio Amateur and Lis-
teners (WACRAL) will have a station set-up in St Mary’s and
welcome any interested visitors.
Friends in Deed: LIVING STONES CAFE
Wednesday 14th September
2.30pm – 4pm in the Living Stones Room
All are welcome to drop in for tea/coffee/cakes and chat
“Huntingdon Big Band” Concert
Saturday September 24th 7.30pm
Tickets £10 (£8 concessions), which includes a complimen-
tary glass of wine. Tickets from 01480 812777
Regular Groups and Events
Newcomers are always welcome at all groups
Going Deeper:
10.30am each Wednesday in the Living
Stones Room. A chance to take another look at and discuss
the Sunday bible readings.
Jamworkx (Jesus & Me Works) Kids’ After School Club
Fridays 3.20 – 4.20pm during term-time at Buckden School.
Booking via school.
Coffee & Cakes:
Saturdays
10.30am - noon in the Living
Stones Room. Contact Gina Bylett 01480 812777
St Mary’s Bell-Ringers
practice on Mondays at 8.15pm.
Visitors and beginners are always welcome
Ground Floor Group
meets two Thursdays each month
8pm - 10pm Contact Lorraine Toogood 01480 811352
Angel Voices informal all age choir
Fridays 16
th
& 23
rd
September 6.45pm Living Stones Room. 01480 812777
M & M’s
- an informal ladies group. Meeting on Thursday 8
th
September 7.30pm at the Vicarage. “Bring and share a fa-
vourite book in a few sentences!”
Open Ministry Meeting.
All are welcome to this open fo-
rum at 6pm on the 4th Sunday of each month (25
th
Sept).
Bible study group
meets on the last Monday (26
th
Sept)
each month 1.30pm in the Living Stones Room.