December 2024

7 Buckden Roundabout December 2024 EVENTS THIS MONTH Wednesdays 4 th , 11 th & 18th Women of the Nativity. Study sessions based on the book 11.20pm after Holy Communion & coffee. Contact Anne C 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) Saturday 7 th 10.30am – 12.30pm Advent Coffee Morning with Stalls Bacon / veggie rolls, cake, mince pies, hot & cold drinks available Wednesday 11 th 2.30pm – 4pm Festive Community Café with Friends in Deed Drop in for tea/coffee, cake mince pies & chat Wednesday 11 th 7pm Gently to Jesus an Advent meditation with Joan van Leeuwen Saturday 14 th 3.30pm Christingle Service organised by Buckden & District Churches Together & Scouts. Collection for Children ’ s Society Tuesday 17th 7.30pm Village Carol Service a truly lovely occa- sion with bells, candlelight, Aragon Sing- ers. Mulled wine, hot chocolate & mince pies at Buckden Towers after. Collection for local charities Sunday 22 nd 3pm Board Games at the back of church. Fol- lowed by 4 th @4 Christmas Eve 2.30pm Outdoor Crib Service. Come along dressed as a character from the nativity and join in as we hear the well - known story of Jesus ’ birth. Dress warmly 5pm Blue Christmas a quieter service for those who find the festive season hard 11.30pm Midnight Mass holy night Christmas Day 10.30am Holy Communion on Christmas Day Mondays: Bell - ringing practice at 7.30pm. Wednesdays: Coffee & Chat at 11.00am. Fridays: Angel Voices rehearse 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 10.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Sunday 1 st Advent Sunday 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am All - Age Holy Communion Sunday 8 th 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong (BCP) Wednesday 11 th 7pm Gently to Jesus An Advent guided meditation Saturday 14 th 3.30pm Christingle Sunday 15 th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion Tuesday 17 th 7.30pm Village Carol Service Sunday 22 nd 11am Holy Communion 4pm 4 th @4 informal art - based service Tuesday 24 th 2.30pm Crib Service 5pm Blue Christmas a quieter service 11.30pm Midnight Mass Wednesday 25 th Christmas Day 10.30am Holy Communion Sunday 29 th 11am Holy Communion Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has services at 9.30am Sundays 3 & 24, Remembrance at 10.40am on 10 th and Songs of Praise at 6pm on Sunday 17 th November 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 pew sheet, 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. St Mary ’ s Buckden: December 2024 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL St Mary ’ s Floodlights this month are shining in memory of Barry Chandi Please help with Hazel ’ s garden. Are there any keen garden- ers with a little spare time to help with “ Hazel ’ s garden ” a small flower bed in the churchyard? Please contact us at buckden - st - mary@googlegroups.com St Mary ’ s Living Stones Room (with kitchen and toilet facili- ties) available to hire for meetings, groups & social gather- ings. Contact our churchwardens (details below)