October 2024

7 Buckden Roundabout October 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 6 th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Harvest Festival Holy Communion Sunday 13 th 11am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong (BCP) Tuesday 15 th 7pm Julian meeting (1/2 hr silent prayer) Sunday 20 th 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Holy Communion Sunday 27 th 11am Holy Communion 4pm 4 th @4 informal art - based service Our sister church, All Saints ’ Offord Cluny, has services at 9.30am Sundays 6, 13 & 27 and Songs of Praise at 6pm on Sun- day 20 October 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 Need some peace and quiet? You are welcome to use any space in St Mary ’ s – the church is open every day. Room to hire: St Mary ’ s Living Stones Room (with kitchen and toilet facilities) available to hire for meetings, groups & social gatherings. Contact our churchwardens (details below) St Mary ’ s Buckden: September 2024 St Mary ’ s Parish Church, Church St, Buckden PE19 5TL St Mary ’ s Floodlights this month are shining in memory of Cpl Alexander Guy MC Please help with Hazel ’ s garden. Are there any keen garden- ers with a little spare time to help with “ Hazel ’ s garden ” a small flower bed in the churchyard? Please contact us at buckden - st - mary@googlegroups.com EVENTS THIS MONTH Wednesday 2 nd Where is God in All This? Meet 8pm in The Lion Hotel First Wednesday each month. Come with your questions (or none) Saturday 5 th 10.30am–noon Coffee and Cakes on the first Saturday each month Wednesday 9 th 2.30pm – 4pm Community Café with Friends in Deed Drop in for tea/coffee, cake & chat. Saturday 12 th 10am – noon Cleaning Crew. on the second Saturday each month. Sunday 13 th 2pm – 5.30pm Family Open Day at Grafham Water Centre. Charity fund - raiser for Church Army / Waterways Chaplaincy. Tick- ets £10 including your first activity from www.ticketsource.co.uk/st - marys - buckden - events/ Tuesday 15 th 7pm Julian Meeting Silent prayer for half an hour Wednesday 16 th 6pm Friends in Deed AGM In St Mary ’ s LSR Saturday 19 th 10.30am – 12.30pm Table Top Sale / Coffee & Cakes Having a pre - Christmas clear - out or have cards, crafts to sell? Sellers please book a table for £10 via buckden - st - mary@googlegroups.com Join us on the day to browse & buy Saturday 26 th 10am – 12 noon Bacon Butties In Offord Village Hall Sunday 27 th 3pm Board Games at the back of church Followed by 4 th @4 art - based service Monday 28 th 1.30pm Bible Study in St Mary ’ s, LSR WEEKLY EVENTS Mondays Bell - ringing practice at 7.30pm. Wednesdays Coffee & Chat at 11.00am. Fridays Angel Voices informal choir at 7pm Sunday 3rd November 4pm All Souls Service A Service of prayers & readings as we re- member loved ones who have died.