Welcome to St Mary's Buckden.
Happy Easter. Christ is risen. Alleluia. This Week, 6th to 12th April, the church at St Marys Buckden open to visitors every day, to look around, for a quiet place to rest, or for private prayer, so do come in.
Services & Events at St Mary’s this week:-
Monday 7.30pm bell-ringing practice.
Wednesday. 10am Midweek Morning Prayer (BCP) then Coffee & Chat; 11am looking at Easter as portrayed in the book Women of Holy Week; 2.30-4pm Community Cafe with Friends in Deed join us for a cuppa, cake and chat
Friday 10th April at 12 o’clock. Funeral of the late Ian Mackintosh.
Friday night at 7.30pm is Quiz Night. £5 entry. Teams of 6 can be made up on the night. Bring your own drinks and snacks.
Saturday 10am Cleaning Crew (all help most welcome) followed at 11.30am by Cuppa & Biscuits. Join us for either or both.
Sunday April 12th 11am Holy Communion; 12.15pm Church Annual Meetings and Elections followed by bring-and-share lunch; 6pm Evensong. Our sister church All Saints in Offord Cluny also has a service of Holy Communion at 9.30am
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About us.
We are a friendly village church with an active congregation. We run a variety of services and events throughout the year. Something for everyone, we hope. The church is open every day and visitors are always welcome. Our main services are on Sunday at 11am and Wednesday at 10.00am.
Our Benefice is currently (since June 2025) in vacancy and we look forward to welcoming our next Priest-in-Charge to walk with us in our faith journey here in Buckden.
You are welcome to join us for tea/coffee & chat at 11am every Wednesday, Coffee & Cakes on the first Saturday of the month, and on the afternoon of the second Wednesday each month we host a Community Cafe with befrienders/transport group Friends in Deed. We are voucher holders and a collection point for the Foodbank. We have strong links with the local school, Buckden Primary Academy, and with Hardwick Dene Care Home.
We run various group activities including Junior Church and youth@thetowers for children/youth; Angel Voices for singers; bell-ringers; Getting Active for those who like to walk, Cleaning Crew. Our Living Stones Room is available to hire for small groups events.
You can follow us on facebook: St Mary's Buckden
Sunday's 11am service is usually streamed to our YouTube Channel: St Mary's Church Buckden
St Mary's Buckden is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Ely’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
