September 2021

8 Buckden Roundabout September 2021 St Hugh ’ s, Methodist & Baptist Churches Catholic Church of St Hugh of Lincoln, High Street, Buckden Telephone: 01480 810344 Website: http://stjosephsthugh.org/ Please visit the website to get the latest information on church opening times and times of services. In the pastoral care of the Claretian Missionaries: Fr Krzysztof Stawicki CMF Fr Philip Blandford CMF Fr Jim Kennedy CMF Fr Paul Peter Alphonse CMF Weekdays Masses at St Hugh's Tuesday to Friday at 9:15 am Sunday Masses at St Hugh's: Saturday (vigil) at 6:30 pm and Sunday at 9:45 am. Confession available each Saturday 9:45 am - 10:15 am Would any newcomers to the village who are Catholics please let Fr Kryzstzof know their contact details . Buckden Methodist Church Minister: Rev. Sue Baker - Maher (01480 473444) Stewards: Bob Baxter (810092) Carol Swepstone (810053) To book the Hall: please ring 811036 SERVICES IN SEPTEMBER Sunday 5 th 10.30am Morning Service: Dr. Barbara Spencer 4pm Circuit tea followed by Songs of Praise at Hun- tingdon M.C. Sunday 12th 10.30am Morning service: Local Arrangement Sunday 19 th 10.30am Morning Service: Mrs. Angie Barnes Sunday 25 th 10.30am Holy Communion: Revd. Sue Baker - Maher As we return to weekly worship we aim to retain basic Covid precautions with hand - care, masks and distancing, so that all may feel safe to come in. Information about services and about our on - line resources can be accessed by ringing the stewards or visiting the circuit web - site at www.snahmc.org.uk . Friday 3 rd September : Coffee morning in the schoolroom in aid of the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox appeal. All are wel- come Perry Baptist Church Perry Baptist Church meets each Sunday at 10.30am All are welcome to join us. The Sunday services are recorded and placed on Youtube each week at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCxdghslFLULGCblekWCQ4pg/videos For further details please contact Jon Magee on 01480 700810 From Barren Rocks to Living Stones In the midst of the lock down, many have rediscovered a love for reading. During the lock down I shared with you details of “ From Barren Rocks to Living Stones ”, written by a local author that brings to life the experiences of the past. May I now share with you details of a second book, “ Paradise Island, Heavenly Journey ”. About this book: A British family living in Singapore in the 1950's soon developed close friendships with the native Singa- poreans. They discovered as they met with their new friends the inside story of what it was like to live under the Japanese occupation during the 2nd World War. The pain and the scars were still so raw from the experiences of the previous decade, yet the family soon discovered that in the midst of the pain had come a realisation that there was a stronger and more spiritual character that had grown within their friends through these experiences. The western world was beginning to lose that sense of awe when considering the spiritual and supernatural links between a deity and humanity. Could it be possible that a young British family might discover that they too could find such help that would enable them to overcome major problems in their lives too? As the reader turns over the pages of this book they can discover that a heavenly journey can become a reality for the 21st century too. A true story set in the mid 20th century for the 21st century reader. The author had a nomadic childhood that gives the opportuni- ty to bring real life into the book and more excitement and adventure than a mere history lesson and today is now the Pastor of the Perry Church. The book can be obtained from Amazon as well as numerous other places online. It can also be ordered from any book shop, Covid rules per- mitting, by quoting ISBN - 13: 978 - 1452049854 or ISBN - 10: 1452049858 . Or else contact the author locally on telephone number 01480 700810. The book is called “ Paradise Island, Heavenly Journey ” written by Jon Magee. The Roundabout editorial team welcomes the new Priest - in - charge of St Mary ’ s, Fr David Sheppard, to the parish.