March 2021

9 Buckden Roundabout March 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 The season of Lent continues through March. Buckden & District Churches Together are running an online Lent Course ‘ I AM ’ based on some of the ‘ I am sayings ’ of Jesus in John ’ s gospel. 8pm every Tuesday during Lent. There is a course book, which costs £6.75. Please contact Rev Jes for a link if interested. Why not sign up for free Lent email reflections from the Church of England ? #LiveLent: God's Story, Our Story https://www.churchofengland.org/our - faith/what - we - believe/lent - holy - week - and - easter/livelent - gods - story - our - story - our - lent There will six reflections for each week up to Easter Sunday (4 April). Each reflection will include a short passage from the Bible, a brief exploration of the read- ing, and a prayer. Additionally, each week will have a unifying theme and an action to be taken. The daily reflections are available FREE via an App, emails, smart speakers, audio and through the Church of England ’ s social media accounts. Or you can buy a booklet from Church House Publishing. 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 4th March 7.30pm Zoom ID 204 930 2812, password 310856 DATES for HOLY WEEK 2021 28 March 2021 Palm Sunday 1 April 2021 Maundy Thursday 2 April 2021 Good Friday 4 April 2021 Easter Sunday St Mary ’ s Buckden: March 2021 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL