December 2023

6 Buckden Roundabout December 2023 St Hugh ’ s, Methodist & Baptist Churches Roman Catholic Parish of St Hugh of Lincoln, High Street, Buckden Telephone: 01480 810344 The Catholic Parish of St Hugh of Lincoln is located at Buckden Towers which is also the home of the Claret Centre, a retreat and conference Centre that is also in the pastoral care of the Claretian Missionaries. The Parish Priest and Director of the Claret Centre is Fr Paul Smyth CMF. Assisting him are Fr Jude Arinze CMF and Fr Jim Kennedy CMF Presently the service times are: Saturday Vigil Mass 6:00 pm. A quiet Mass with a few hymns. Sunday Masses: 8:00 am, A quiet start to the day with no singing or music 10:00 am. A Family Mass with a children ’ s liturgy each Sunday during term time. Weekdays Masses: Monday to Friday at 9:30 am Confession available each Saturday 5.15pm - 5:45pm or by appointment Ongoing activities taking place at Buckden Towers • Thursday evenings during term time, the village Youth Group meets from 7 to 8pm. • Collection of supplies for local foodbank. • Tuesday morning: Volunteer Gardeners meet to look after the grounds. • Meeting of Ukrainian refugees • The Claretian Community has morning prayer at 8am each morning and evening Prayer at 5.45pm in the Clar- et Chapel situated in the Under Croft, at the back of the church buildings. Anyone who wishes to join them is most welcome. For more information about any of the activities please call. Buckden Methodist Church Minister: Rev. Sue Baker - Maher (01480 473444) Stewards: Carol Swepstone (810053) Catherine Clifford (07882 322114) Bob Baxter (810092) Our schoolroom and kitchen make a good venue for local group activities and are available for hire. To book the hall please ring 811036. SERVICES IN DECEMBER Sunday 3rd 10.30a.m. Advent Communion Service: Revd. Sue Baker - Maher Sunday 10th 10.30a.m. Morning Service: Mrs. Neat Gor don Sunday 17th 10.30p.m . Revd. Dr. P. Clifford Owen (Carol Service) Sunday 24th 10.30a.m. Morning Service: Mrs. Angie Barnes Christmas Morning 10.30a.m. Local arrangement service Sunday 31st Circuit Zoom service available. See website If you are not able to get to chapel, information about our on - line services and other resources can be accessed by ringing the stewards or visiting the circuit website at www.snahmc.org.uk. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for our weekly distribution of information, please text your email details to the church secretary: 07758 003997 . ACTIVITIES IN DECEMBER All will be very welcome at the following events: Friday 1st : 10.a.m. Monthly Coffee Morning Tuesday 12th: 10.30a.m. Bible Group in the Wesley Room Friday 15th: 12 noon Christmas Soup and Sweet Lunch Revd. Sue and the Methodist folk wish you all a happy and blessed Christmas. Perry Baptist Church Perry Baptist Church meets each Sunday at 10.30am In addition to our weekly services we also hold a monthly evening service on the 1 st Sunday of the month at 6pm. The Sunday services are recorded and placed on Youtube each week at: https://tinyurl.com/5f2y46zm You are all welcome to join us for a coffee/tea and a chat at the monthly drop - in on the 1 st Monday of the month between 10am and midday. For further details please contact Jon Magee on 01480 700810 And something new at the Towers!....... Cygnets: Introducing an exciting opportunity for young children aged be- tween 0 and 4, together with their parents or carers, to meet, chat, play, create, listen, sing and explore in the beautiful location of Buckden Towers. When: A trial session will take place on Friday December 8th, 2023 . Where: Meet in the Claret Chapel (Under Croft) at the rear of St Hugh's RC Church, Buckden Time: 10.15 am until 11.30 am. This session will have an Advent, Christmas feel to it, with a related story and craft activity, children ’ s carols and time to play, explore and chat. A snack will be provided but please bring your own drinks. Following the trial, we plan to have regular 'stay and play' sessions in the New Year. Each session will have a similar format with some play time, a short Bible story with a related craft activity, songs and a chance to explore and chat. A snack will be provided. If you and your child/ren would be interested in attending Cygnets, helping to run the sessions or for more information, please email. Sue at suebreslin56@gmail.com Looking forward to meeting you. All are welcome.