October 2022

8 Buckden Roundabout October 2022 Church News Weekly Prayer Roster Each week during the year the Churches, in their prayers, remember the residents of particular streets in the village, those who work in the parish and village organisations. Those to be remembered this month are: 2 nd October Clubs and societies, their leaders and members, volunteers, and the team that produces and distributes the Buckden Roundabout 9 th October Cranfield Way, Cranfield Close, Weir Close, Smith Drive, Lucks Lane, Morris Close 16 th October Buckden Surgery: the doctors, nurses, receptionists, pharmacists, health visitors and midwives; those we know who are in hospital, the elderly, disabled and housebound 23 rd October Farming communities, Taylor ’ s Lane (West), Hardwick Lane, the residents and staff of Hardwick Dene, Great North Road, Brampton Road, Perry Road, Buckden Wood 30 th October High Street, Ivelbury Close, York Yard, Lion Yard, George Lane, King George Court, Taylor ’ s Lane (East), Wolsey Gardens, Charles Court Thought for the Month Hello everyone, As we begin October we are concious that we look back on a month unlike any other. On the 8th September we heard the announcement "The Queen has died!" For most of us we have never known another monarch in this country. This year we have all been affected by the celebrations of the Queen ’ s 70 years on the throne. People from all walks of life came out to enjoy it all, and not all of them may not have been royalists at heart. Now comes the grief. Someone described her as being the "grandmother of the nation" and so comes the mourning. Head lines declared "Our hearts are broken". Yet it was Eliza- beth II who was quoted as saying "grief is the price we pay for love". So what is it about Her Majesty that has drawn such ap- preciation? It was as a young Princess that she promised that the rest of her life, whether it be long or short, would be dedi- cated in service to the people. She certainly kept her promise recognising that service is sacrifice. Lots of wonderful stories have come to light from her life, but what strikes me most is what she expressed from her heart. Often when making her Christmas broadcasts to the nation and the Commonwealth she took time to declare the faith that took her through the hardest times of her personal life. She was a Queen, but spoke of the one who was her King, the Lord her God. Whatever maybe our position in life what is most important is that we recognise that the Queen ’ s King can be ours to when we trust Him. The bible says "at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth" (Philippians 2 verse 10). The King of Kings and Queens is the one who brings to us com- fort when all seems hopeless. Blessings to all of you from the Perry village Pastor, Jon Magee Open Art exhibition All Saints', Offord Cluny, 22nd - 23rd October. Please put the dates in your diary, please consider submitting a piece of work to the exhibition, and of course please come to visit it! This webpage for all the details https://www.shorturl.at/delr8 Enquiries: fr.davidowainsheppard@gmail.com