October 2024

6 Buckden Roundabout October 2024 St Hugh ’ s, Methodist & Baptist Churches Roman Catholic Parish of St Hugh of Lincoln, High Street, Buckden Telephone: 01480 810344 Email sthugh.buckden@gmail.com The Catholic Parish of St Hugh of Lincoln is located at Buckden Towers which is also the home of the Claret Centre, a retreat and conference Centre that is also in the pastoral care of the Claretian Missionaries. The Parish Priest and Director of the Claret Centre is Fr Paul Smyth CMF. Assisting him are Fr Jude Arinze CMF and Fr Jim Kennedy CMF Presently the service times are: Saturday Vigil Mass at 6:00 pm. A quiet Mass with a few hymns. Sunday Masses: 8:00 am, A quiet start to the day with no singing or music 10:00 am. A Family Mass with a children ’ s liturgy each Sunday during term time. Weekdays Masses: see the activities and services for Lent be- low. Confession available each Saturday 5.15pm - 5:45pm or by appointment Ongoing activities taking place at Buckden Towers • Thursday evenings during term time the village Youth Group meets from 7 to 8pm. • Collection of supplies for local foodbank. Just drop items in the box just inside the church door. • Tuesday morning: Volunteer Gardeners meet to look after the grounds. • The Claretian Community has morning prayer at 8am each morning and evening Prayer at 5.45pm in the Clar- et Chapel situated in the Under Croft, at the back of the church buildings. Anyone who wishes to join them is most welcome During October our religious formation programmes for the year will be beginning. In addition to the children ’ s pro- grammes there will be an opportunity for adults who would like to know more about the Roman Catholic Church or wish to complete their confirmation to explore Christian beliefs. If you are interested, for more information about any of the activities please call us. Home to the parish of St Hugh ’ s, Buckden Towers is presently owned by a Roman Catholic group of priests and brothers called the Claretian Missionaries. They have owned the prop- erty since the late 1950’ s. When they received it, it was in a state of disrepair in need of refurbishment. The Tower at the time had no floors or roof and there were bushes and small trees growing in it!!! Initially repairs were made and it was converted into a school for teenagers interested in becoming missionaries. The late 60’ s saw the closure of the school and the establishment of the local parish of St Hugh. At the same time the Claretians began to refurbish the property and devel- op a Pastoral and Conference Centre. The modest income this (Continued on page 17) Buckden Methodist Church Minister: Rev. Sue Baker - Maher (01480 473444) Stewards: Carol Swepstone (810053) Jamye Thomas (07305 090914) Bob Baxter (810092) Our schoolroom and kitchen make a good venue for local group activities and are available for hire. To book the hall please ring 811036. SERVICES IN OCTOBER Sunday 6 th 10.30a.m. Morning Service: Mrs. Angie Barnes Sunday 13 th 10.30a.m. Morning Service: Dr. Barbara Spencer Sunday 20 th 10.30a.m . Holy Communion Service: Revd. Sue Baker - Maher Sunday 27 th 10.30 a.m. Morning Service: Mr. David Ward If you are not able to get to chapel, information about our on - line services and other resources can be accessed by ringing the stewards or visiting the circuit website at www.snahmc.org.uk . If you would like to be added to the mailing list for our week- ly distribution of information, please text your email details to the church secretary: 07758 003997 . ACTIVITIES IN OCTOBER All will be very welcome at the following events: Friday 4 th : 10 a.m. Coffee Morning Tuesday 8 th : 10.30 a.m. Prayer & Bible Group (Chapel or Wesley Room) Tuesday 8 th : 7 p.m. FUN QUIZ with tea and a [piece of cake. All welcome (Chapel or Wesley Room) Friday 18 th : 10 a.m. Shoebox packing followed by Friday 18 th : 12 noon SOUP AND SWEET LUNCH Tuesday 22 nd : 10.30 a.m. Bible Group Perry Baptist Church Perry Baptist Church meets each Sunday at 10.30am In addition to our weekly services we also hold a monthly evening service on the 1 st Sunday of the month at 6pm. The Sunday services are recorded and placed on Youtube each week at: https://tinyurl.com/5f2y46zm The Perry Drop In continues to be open to all twice a month. On the first and third Monday of the month Perry Baptist Church is open between 10am and Midday for any in the com- munity to drop in for coffee, tea or hot chocolate and biscuits or toast. The Drop In is not intended to be a fund raising event but an opportunity for the community to come together and support each other. For further details please contact Jon Magee on 01480 700810