March 2024

7 Buckden Roundabout March 2024 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 3rd 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am All - Age Holy Communion Sunday 10th Mothering Sunday 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong (BCP) Sunday 17th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion Tuesday 19th 7pm Julian meeting (1/2 hr silent prayer) Sunday 24th Palm Sunday 11am Holy Communion 4pm 4th@4 informal art - based service Tuesday 26th 6pm Eucharist & Stations of the Cross Thursday 28th 8pm Maundy Thursday Service~ Friday 29th 11am Good Friday Service 2pm The Last Hour Sunday 31st Easter Sunday 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has services at 9.30am Sundays 3, 10, 24 & 31 and Songs of Praise at 6pm on Sunday 17th March. 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 pewsheet, newsletter, Buckden Rounda- bout and church noticeboard. Contact Anne or Vas St Mary ’ s is a collection point and a voucher holder for God- manchester Foodbank . If you need a voucher, please contact Anne Carter on 07779 651974. Donations of non - perishable food very gratefully received - collec- tion boxes in: - St Mary ’ s Church, Nisa Buckden, Budgens Offord Cluny Room to hire: St Mary ’ s Living Stones Room (with kitchen and toilet facilities) available to hire for meetings, groups & social gatherings. Contact bookings@stmarysbuckden.org.uk St Mary ’ s Buckden: March 2024 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL St Mary ’ s Floodlights for March are shining in memory of Robin Gibson Buckden & District Churches Together 1 st March 10.30am World Day of Prayer at Buckden Methodist Church 6th March 8pm Where is God in All This? in The Lion Hotel come & join the discussion Thursday 14 th March 7.30pm BDCT AGM at Buckden Towers. Fr Paul Smyth speaking about the Claretians March 29 th Good Friday Service starts 11am at St Hugh ’ s Church, processes to St Mary ’ s, then on to Buckden Methodist Church. Finishing with hot cross buns in the Methodist Church Hall Need some peace and quiet? You are welcome to use any space in St Mary ’ s – the church is open every day. EVENTS AT ST MARY ’ S THIS MONTH Everyone is very welcome to join us Mondays Bell - ringing practice. at 8pm. Wednesdays Coffee & Chat at 11.00am. Lent study at 11.30am Fridays Angel Voices informal choir at 7pm Saturday 2 nd 10.30am– noon Coffee and Cakes on the first Saturday each month Thursday 7 th 2.30 - 4.30pm “ In the Wake of the Bounty ” £5 entry includes tea & cake Saturday 9 th 10am – noon Cleaning Crew. on the second Saturday each month. Wednesday 13 th 2.30pm – 4pm Community Café with Friends in Deed Drop in for tea/coffee, cake & chat. On the second Wednesday each month Tuesday 19 th 7pm Julian Meeting Silent prayer for half an hour Thursday 21 st 2.30 - 4.30pm Spring Poetry Tea Party £5 entry includes tea & cake Sunday 24 th 3pm Board Games at the back of church for an hour Lent Study Sessions based on the book Women of Holy Week by Paula Gooder Wednesdays 6 th - 27 th March 11.30am in St Mary ’ s (after Holy Commun- ion). Led by Anne Carter and Rebecca Landers. Come along and join in with us, or follow the podcast https:// www.churchofengland.org/our - faith/what - we - believe/lent - holy - week - and - easter/women - holy - week