December 2020

8 Buckden Roundabout December 2020 St Hugh ’ s and Methodist Church Catholic Church of St Hugh of Lincoln, High Street, Buckden Telephone: 01480 810344 Website: http://stjosephsthugh.org/ Please visit the website to get the latest information on church opening times and times of services. In the pastoral care of the Claretian Missionaries: Fr Kryzstzof Stawicki CMF Fr Philip Blandford CMF Fr Jim Kennedy CMF Fr Paul Peter Alphonse CMF Christmas Services 24th December - Christmas Eve Vigil Mass A (for families with children) at 5:00pm Vigil Mass B (for families with children) at 6:30pm "Midnight" Mass A at 8:00pm "Midnight" Mass B at 10:00pm 25th December - Christmas day Feast day Mass at 9:45am 26th December St Stephen's day at 9:15am "God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life. For God sent his Son into the world not to condemn the world, but so that through him the world might be saved" J 3:16 - 17 May new - born Jesus in the mystery of Incarnation find a room in your heart to change your life. Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year! Please take precautions to keep yourself and others safe when you visit, and follow the instructions given by the stewards. Would any newcomers to the village who are Catholics please let Fr Kryzstzof know their contact details . Buckden Methodist Church Minister: Rev. Sue Baker - Maher (01480 473444) Stewards: Angie Barnes (810102) Bob Baxter (810092) Carol Swepstone (810053) Sadly, we are still only able to open our building for occasional worship services but we continue to hold the village in our prayers and to keep in contact with as many folk as possible throughout these difficult months. We hope you have noticed that we have been marking each special season such as Harvest and Remembrance by display- ing our big cross, appropriately decorated, as a reminder that ‘ God is with us ’, to lift the hearts of passers - by. Look out for our Christmas cross later in December which will be a sign that the Methodist folk wish you all, in spite of the current circum- stances, an especially blessed and peaceful Christmas. Godmanchester Foodbank Christmas Hampers Godmanchester Foodbank operate all through out the year supporting people in Huntingdon, with food and other assis- tance, that are referred to them. Christmas can be a particularly demanding time, especially this year! Hopefully we can dig deep as a village again to sup- port people in our local area, as we have done for the last few years. If you would like to donate to the Christmas Hampers I will need your donations by Sunday the 6th December at the lat- est, so I can get them to the Foodbank in time. This year, in addition to food items (or instead of) they are asking for donations of toiletries, ie, shower gel, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc, as well as Christmas sweets & chocolates suitable for adults & children. Donations can be left on my porch at 53 Greenway, Buckden. You can text me on 07730478290 before you come to ensure I ’ m in. Thank you in advance Jo Redwood. Roundabout Christmas Recipes Orange Peel Chocolate Matchsticks Ingredients: 250g thick orange peel cut into matchsticks 500g sugar Method: 1. Add the orange peel matchsticks to 2 litres of cold wa- ter and bring to the boil. 2. Simmer for 5 minutes. 3. Drain and then return the orange slices to the pan with 1 litre of cold water. 4. Do not cover, boil for 45 minutes with no lid. 5. Add the sugar. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes 6. Allow the sugar and orange peel to stand for 24 hours. 7. Then bring back to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes. 8. Allow to cool. When the orange peel is cool enough to handle transfer it to a wire rack and allow it to dry in a warm place for 24 hours. 9. The peel is ready for dipping in melted chocolate or served plain. (Tried and tested recipes from members of the Roundabout editorial team)