April 2020

7 Buckden Roundabout April 2020 St Hugh ’ s and Methodist Church Catholic Church of St Hugh of Lincoln, High Street, Buckden Telephone: 01480 810344 Website: http://stjosephsthugh.org/ In the pastoral care of the Claretian Missionaries: Fr. Antony Arockiam CMF Fr. Jim Kennedy CMF Fr. Paul Peter Alphonse CMF Sunday Masses - Saturday evening at 6.30 pm and Sundays at 9.45 am. Weekday Masses - Monday to Saturday at 9.15 am in the Lady Chapel. Morning and Evening Prayer Monday to Saturday at 9 am and 5.45 pm in the Lady Chapel. The Sacrament of Reconciliation every Saturday from 9.45 am to 10.15 am. The Rosary is prayed each Monday morning after the 9.30 am Mass. Catechism Classes for school age children each Sunday from 9.00 am in term time. Formal classes for primary age children. Silent Adoration. There is half an hour of silent adoration be- fore the Blessed Sacrament every Thursday from 9.45 am and ending with Benediction at 10.15 am. Would any newcomers to the village who are Catholics please let Fr. Antony know their contact details . Buckden Neighbourhood Watch KEEPING SAFE There is no need to be embarrassed about refusing to let call- ers into your home and it is always sensible to take precau- tions. Fit a chain and use it every time you answer the door. Do not remove it until you are sure that the caller is genuine. Take your time when answering the door, think what you will do if it is an unwanted caller. Be particularly cautious of unex- pected callers who appear at dusk or in the evening. Be wary of cowboy builders or roofers who say that your house is in need of repair. Most reputable builders do not cold - call clients, and there are local builders who can be trusted to carry building repairs. Do not be tempted to leave the house to inspect an ‘ urgent repair ’ needed to the roof or guttering. When answering the front door, always ensure that the back door is locked. A favourite trick of a distraction burglar is to claim to repre- sent the water, gas, electricity or the local council, and they may look the part and even have an ID card. Keep the door on the chain, and ask the caller to quote your name and account number. This information is on the worksheet giving details of the reason the caller is at the house. Some utility companies operate a password scheme, if you are uncertain about callers, telephone the organisation. If you are hard of hearing ask the caller to write down the details of who they are. Beware of all callers - many are well dressed and use persua- sive language to impress you. Although not all callers are rogues, there have been incidents where older or isolated people have been the victim of a doorstep crime or unscrupu- lous practice of one sort or another. Other scams involve demanding an exorbitant price for house repairs or garden maintenance and having to pay cash in full before the job is finished. Buckden Methodist Church Minister: Rev. Pam Siddall (01480 819228) Stewards: Angie Barnes (810102) Bob Baxter (810092) Carol Swepstone (810053) Services in April Sunday 5 th 10.30a.m. Holy Communion: Rev. Pam Siddall Sunday 12 th 10.30a.m. EASTER Morning Service: Mr. John Green Sunday 19th 10.30a.m. Morning Service and AGCM: Rev. Pam Siddall Sunday 26 th 10.30a.m. Morning Service: Local arrangement Activities in April Friday 3 rd 10a.m. Coffee Morning Friday10 th GOOD FRIDAY walk to services at each of the village churches as advertised, fol - lowed by coffee and hot cross buns at the Methodist Church. Children ’ s activi - ties at Methodist Church meanwhile. Tuesday 14 th 10a.m. Bible and Prayer Group Friday 17th 12 noon: Soup and Sweet Lunch Friday 24th 10a.m. Coffee Morning Tuesday 28 th 10a.m. Bible and Prayer Group Thursday 30 th 2.30p.m. Church Council Meeting Rev Pam and the Methodist folk wish you all a joyful Easter Everyone is very welcome to any of these events. RICHARD WEST Village Coordinator 01480 811467 working with CLIVE WILLIAMS 01480 811828 To contact the police: 999 in an emergency; 0800 555 111 Crime Stoppers; 0300 123 2040 Action Fraud. EMAIL burglarycrackdown@cambs.pnn.police.uk or visit www.crimestoppers.uk.org or you can telephone 101