March 2021

8 Buckden Roundabout March 2021 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 Krzysztof Stawicki CMF Fr Philip Blandford CMF Fr Jim Kennedy CMF Fr Paul Peter Alphonse CMF Weekdays Masses at St Hugh's Tuesday to Friday at 9:15 am Sunday Masses at St Hugh's: Saturday (vigil) at 6:30 pm and Sunday at 9:45 am. Confession available each Saturday 9:45 am - 10:15 am 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, due to the current lock - down, there will be no ‘ in presence ’ services at the Methodist Chapel until further notice. For information about our on - line and telephone re- sources please ring the stewards or visit the circuit web - site at www.snahmc.org.uk. Revd. Sue and the Methodist folk continue to hold the village in our prayers. How is Covid for you? Where has God been in the pandemic? Is the Christian faith still relevant? As we approach Easter come and explore these and other questions over our four week Zoom series “ Footsteps in Faith ” Starts 4 th March @ 7.30 Zoom details – Rev Jes: ID 204 930 2812, password - 310856 Friends of Buckden Towers At FoBT, we would like to update you on our plans for 2021. It is a good news and bad news story. The bad news is that, as a consequence of Covid 19 restrictions, we have decided to postpone our annual Plant Sale, usually held in May. The good news is that we are currently planning to hold an: Autumn Plant Sale on Saturday, 25 th September 2021 in the Towers grounds. Additionally, we are planning to hold our usual Heritage Day on Sunday, 12 th September 2021. For members, we also plan to hold our AGM , via Zoom, on Wednesday, 5 th May 2021 at 7.30 pm. Members will receive information about this nearer the time. At the Friends of Buckden Towers, we assist the owners in the upkeep of these unique buildings. You can join for a modest fee each year and be part of this valuable work. For all details about the FoBT, including membership and events, please see out website: www.fobt.org.uk