February 2021

9 Buckden Roundabout February 2021 St Mary ’ s Church ST MARY ’ S OPENING ARRANGEMENTS We continue to review and react to changing circumstanc- es and advice as the COVID - 19 pandemic continues. At the time of writing, restrictions are tight in the local area and our church is open for private prayer only. Private Prayer Wednesday 9.30am – 10.30am Private Prayer Sunday 11.00am – 12.00pm Opening arrangements do keep changing, so please check before visiting. Please comply with all the safety measures in place and always wear a mask / face - covering whilst in church. ST MARY ’ S “ VIRTUAL ” WORSHIP, PRAYER AND SUPPORT Sunday Service via Facebook and YouTube: A video of the service is uploaded to Facebook and YouTube each week. A copy of the liturgy, sermon and pewsheet can be provided by email. Saturday Coffee via Zoom: Join our Virtual Saturday Coffee Session via Zoom at 11am (see pewsheet on website for details). Anytime: All of our social media forums are updated fre- quently providing links to resources for worship, prayer, music etc. Website: www.stmarysbuckden.org.uk Facebook “ St Mary ’ s Buckden ” Twitter @A1ChurchBuckden YouTube St Mary ’ s Buckden If you would like to receive regular emails from us with pewsheets, newsletters, service sheets and sermons, please email your request to consent@stmarysbuckden.org.uk If you cannot access any of our online resources, please call Rev Jes on 01480 819377. St Mary ’ s is both a collection point and a voucher holder for Godmanchester Foodbank. If you are in need of help or support please contact Rev Jes Salt on 819377. Any donations of non - perishable food very gratefully received - collection boxes: - • on the doorstep of the vicarage • in Nisa Buckden • in Budgens Offord Cluny For more information on our events / activities / services all year, see www.stmarysbuckden.org.uk or follow us on facebook: St Mary ’ s Buckden or twitter: @A1churchbuckden Priest in Charge: Rev Jes Salt 01480 819377 priestincharge@stmarysbuckden.org.uk ASH WEDNESDAY – February 17 th Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. There is nor- mally a Communion service in church on Ash Wednes- day. Ashes made from palm crosses are blessed & are used to make crosses on people's foreheads. This cus- tom dates back to the middle ages. LENT The season of Lent lasts for forty days (not including Sundays). It is a time when Christians reflect and pre- pare for the celebrations of Easter. Some people fast, eat frugally or give up treats following the example of Jesus, who fasted for forty days in the wilderness. Others give to charity, set aside time to study the bible and meet with other Christians to reflect on Jesus' life and prepare for the events of Holy Week and Easter. #LiveLent: God's Story, Our Story Why not sign up for these free Lent email reflections from the Church of England ? https:// www.churchofengland.org/our - faith/what - we - believe/ lent - holy - week - and - easter/livelent - gods - story - our - story - our - lent From Ash Wednesday (17 February) to Easter Sunday (4 April), there will six reflections for each week. Each reflection will include a short passage from the Bible, a brief exploration of the reading, and a prayer. Addi- tionally, each week will have a unifying theme and an action to be taken during the week. The daily reflections will be made available through a booklet available to buy from Church House Publish- ing, as well as a free app, emails, smart speakers, audio and through the Church of England ’ s social media ac- counts. St Mary ’ s Buckden: February 2021 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL