September 2023

7 Buckden Roundabout September 2023 St Mary ’ s Church For more information on our events / activities / services all year, see www.stmarysbuckden.org.uk or follow us on Facebook: St Mary ’ s Buckden or Twitter: @A1churchbuckden 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 3 rd 8am Holy Communion 11am All - Age Holy Communion Sunday 10 th 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong (BCP) Saturday 16 th 1pm Wedding of Beth & Doug Sunday 17 th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion 3pm Blessing of Animals 6pm Songs of Praise in All Saints ’ Offord Sunday 24 th 11am HARVEST FESTIVAL Holy Communion 4pm 4th@4 informal all - age service Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has a service at 9.30am on Sundays 3 rd , 10 th & 24 th September. 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: September 2023 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL ‘ 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 churchward- ens@stmarysbuckden.org.uk. SATURDAY COFFEE & CAKES Saturday 2 nd September 10.30am – noon 1 st Saturday each month WHERE IS GOD IN ALL OF THIS? Wednesday 6 th September at 8pm in the Lion Hotel. All welcome to join the discussion. 1 st Wednesday each month ST MARY ’ S CLEANING CREW Saturday 12 th August 10am - noon Dusters at the ready! Please come and help us clean the church. 2 nd Saturday each month. HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 9 th & 10 th Sept www.heritageopendays.org.uk St Mary ’ s will be open to visitors both days with tours on Sunday at 1.30pm & 3pm RIDE & STRIDE Saturday 9 th Sept Please sponsor us https://tinyurl.com/3vm6eb9t or join us to visit churches in our Deanery Sunday 17 th September at 3pm *NEW* BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS Benefice Service at St Mary ’ s – bring your pet (or toy) along to be blessed. Sunday 24 th Sept 11am HARVEST FESTIVAL service 3pm BOARD GAMES at the back of church 4pm “4 th @ 4” informal art - based service for all ages BIBLE STUDY Monday 25 th September at 1.30pm 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. Friends In Deed COMMUNITY CAFÉ Wednesday 13 th September 2.30 - 4pm each month on the 2 nd Wednesday Just pop in for chat, cuppa & cake Mondays at 8pm. Bell - ringing practice. Wednesdays at 11.00am. Coffee after Communion. Fridays at 7pm. Angel Voices – informal choir (practice). St Mary ’ s Floodlights for September are shining in memory of Cpl Alexander Guy MC