January 2025

9 Buckden Roundabout January 2025 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 5 th The Epiphany 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am All - Age Holy Communion Sunday 12 th 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong (BCP) Sunday 19 th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion Tuesday 21 st 7pm Julian meeting (1/2 hr silent prayer) Sunday 26 th 11am Holy Communion 4pm 4 th @4 informal art - based service Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has services at 9.30am Sundays 5, 12 & 26, and Songs of Praise at 6pm on Sun- day 19. 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: January 2025 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL St Mary ’ s Floodlights this month are shining in memory of Nora Jackson 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) 7 whole days not 1 day in 7. Whatever your talents, we are always looking for volunteers to help throughout the week with admin, advertising, music, events, buildings, gardening, flowers as well as during services. Please get in touch if you would like to help in whatever way. EVENTS THIS MONTH Saturday 4 th 10.30am– noon Coffee and Cakes on the first Saturday each month Wednesdays 8 th , 15 th & 22 nd Women of the Nativity. Study ses- sions based on the book 11.20pm after Holy Communion & coffee. Contact Anne Carter Wednesday 8 th 2.30pm – 4pm Community Café with Friends in Deed Drop in for tea/coffee, cake & chat Saturday 11 th 10am – noon Cleaning Crew. on the second Saturday each month. Sunday 19 th 7.00pm Unity Supper Buckden & District Churches Together invite you to this Bring & share Supper & Worship at Buckden Towers during the week of prayer for Christian Unity. Tuesday 21 st 7pm Julian Meeting Silent prayer for half an hour Saturday 25 th 10am – 12 noon Bacon Butties In Offord Village Hall Sunday 26 th 3pm Board Games at the back of church. Followed by 4 th @4 Monday 27 th 1.30pm Bible Study in St Mary ’ s Living Stones Room Mondays: Bell - ringing practice at 7.30pm. Wednesdays: Coffee & Chat at 11.00am. Fridays: Angel Voices rehearse at 7pm Saturday 1 st Feb: Coffee & Cakes 10.30 St Mary ’ s Wednesday 5 th Feb: Where is God in all of This? 8pm in the Lion Hotel