September 2024

7 Buckden Roundabout September 2024 EVENTS THIS MONTH Wednesday 4 th Where is God in All This? Meet 8pm in The Lion Hotel First Wednesday each month. Come with your questions (or none) 6 th - 15 th Heritage Open Days St Mary ’ s is open to visitors every day Saturday 7 th 10.30am–noon Coffee and Cakes on the first Saturday each month Saturday 7 th Sunday 8 th St Peter ’ s Church Offord Darcy is OPEN Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 1pm - 5pm Wednesday 11 th 2.30pm – 4pm Community Café with Friends in Deed Drop in for tea/coffee, cake & chat. Saturday 14 th Ride & Stride Event Please sponsor our team or join in Contact Anne Carter Saturday 14 th 10am – noon Cleaning Crew. on the second Saturday each month. Tuesday 17 th 7pm Julian Meeting Silent prayer for half an hour Saturday 21 st 10am Pathfinder Event In All Saints ’ Offord Cluny Sunday 22 nd 3pm Board Games at the back of church Followed by 4 th @4 art - based service Saturday 28 th 10am – 12 noon Bacon Butties In Offord Village Hall Monday 30 th 1.30pm Bible Study in St Mary ’ s, LSR WEEKLY EVENTS Mondays Bell - ringing practice at 7.30pm. Wednesdays Coffee & Chat at 11.00am. Thursdays Walking. Meet 7pm at the Lion Hotel Fridays Angel Voices informal choir at 7pm 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 10am Holy Communion (BCP) Sunday 1 st 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am All - Age Holy Communion Saturday 7 th 1pm Wedding of Nicole & Steven Sunday 8 th Education Sunday 11am Holy Communion & Blessing of Tags for School Bags 6pm Evensong (BCP) Sunday 15 th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion Tuesday 17 th 7pm Julian meeting (1/2 hr silent prayer) Sunday 22 nd 11am Holy Communion 4pm 4 th @4 informal art - based service Sunday 29 th 11am Holy Communion Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has services at 9.30am Sundays 1, 8, 22 & 29 and Songs of Praise at 6pm on Sunday 15 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 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 pewsheet, 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. 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) St Mary ’ s Buckden: September 2024 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL St Mary ’ s Floodlights for August are shining in memory of Frank Arran NEWS! St Mary ’ s - Net Zero Demonstrator Church We are very pleased to announce that St Mary's Buckden has been accepted to the Net Zero Demonstrator Church pro- gramme and is one of the first 18 churches to be receiving a Stage 1 preparatory grant of up to £18,000 for professional advice and support. A national press release was sent out on Thursday 4th July. The £5.2M Demonstrator Churches project from the Church of England ’ s Net Zero Programme aims to help 114 churches in 2024 and 2025 pay for items such as so- lar panels, heat pumps, insulation, secondary glazing, LED lighting and infrared heating systems.