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Buckden Roundabout
December 2019
Church News
Weekly Prayer Roster
Each week during the year the Churches, in their prayers, remember the residents of particular streets in the village, those who
work in the parish and village organisations. Those to be remembered this month are:
1st December
The Parish Council, The Village Hall and Playing Field Trust; those who help to run the Village
Hall, and the activities there
8th December
Greenway, Aragon Close, Hoo Close, Bishops Way
15th December
Village shops, and those who work in them; businesses based in the village, hotels, inns, and
those who work at home; homemakers, carers, the unemployed and underemployed, and all
visitors to the village
22nd December
Clubs and societies, their leaders and members, volunteers, and the team that produces and
distributes the Buckden Roundabout
29th December
Cranfield Way, Cranfield Close, Weir Close, Smith Drive, Lucks Lane, Morris Close
Thought for the Month
Welcoming Jesus
It’s the time of year when Christians everywhere are prepar-
ing to celebrate the birth of Jesus. God growing up among us
as a human person: what an amazing thought! Not everyone
welcomed his arrival but in his life-time many people did, of
course, welcome Jesus into their homes and lives. He visited
Simon Peter’s home, whose mother-in law he healed there;
he went for a meal with Zaccheus whose life was transformed
for the better by his visit; Martha and Mary made him wel-
come regularly, as did many others. However, the person who
did most to accommodate and welcome Jesus was his mother
Mary who gave him a home in her body until the time came
for him to be born, then nurtured and supported him until the
end of his days.
Mary and Joseph’s desperate search for shelter in Bethlehem
when there was ‘no room at the inn’ on the night of Jesus’
birth is recalled in the ‘Posada’ tradition from Mexico (the
word means ‘Inn’) which has evolved into the modern prac-
tice of ‘travelling cribs’. Sets of nativity figures stay at differ-
ent homes around a town or village each night of December.
Perhaps you have already offered hospitality to a crib from
Buckden’s own St. Mary’s congregation this year? There’s still
time if you would like to. Christmas is a wonderful time to
think about inviting and welcoming Jesus in your home and
heart for always. It’s truly life-changing.
Buckden and District Churches Together wish you a blessed
and peaceful Christmas and look forward to seeing you at
some of the events and services advertised in this issue of
Roundabout.
Rev. Pam Siddall. Buckden Methodist Church
Scout Christmas Post
Every year the scouts fundraise
by delivering Christmas Cards
within Buckden for a donation. All
money raised goes towards much
needed equipment and experiences
for the group!
Find the special Scout post boxes in Days’, Nisa
and One Stop from the beginning of December.
Delivery Date 21
st
December
Cards for Buckden only please.
Did you know…?
...Aragon Close was named after Katherine of Aragon, first of
Henry VIII’s six wives. She was imprisoned in Buckden Towers
from July 1533 until May 1534 when the king married Anne
Boleyn. She died of cancer at Kimbolton Castle in 1536 and
she was buried at Peterborough Cathedral.
...Beaufort Drive was named after Margaret Beaufort (1443-
1509), mother of Henry VII and founder of Christ’s and St.
John’s colleges, Cambridge. She visited Buckden.
...Bishops Way was named after the bishops of Lincoln, who
were housed at Buckden Towers from the 12
th
century until
1841.
...Greenway was named after the Green family who lived in
Buckden and Bishop Green of Lincoln.
From Buckden A Huntingdonshire Village, Mike Storey (Ed.),
2010