Welcome to St Mary's Buckden.
This week, 8th to 14th December at St Marys Buckden the church is open to visitors every day, so do come in and take a look around. It’s the second week of Advent, the nativity scenes are in place, the Christmas tree is up and there’s a star shining inside the church.
Services in St Mary’s this week:-
Wednesday 10am Midweek Morning Prayer
Sunday 14th December 11am Holy Communion & 6pm Evensong
Our sister church, All Saints in the Offords, also has a Service of Holy Communion at 9.30am.
Other events this week - please do join us, all welcome
Monday 7.30pm Bellringing practice
Wednesday 11am Coffee, biscuits & chat; 2.30pm Festive Community Cafe.
Friday 12th December 7.30pm Quiz Night in St Mary’s, £5 entry, bring your own drinks & snacks, teams of 6 can be made up on the night.
Saturday 13th December. 10am Cleaning crew followed by cuppa & biscuits at 11.30am
Select "Service & Events" to see What's On at St Mary's in the coming weeks
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For details of all services across our benefice during the month, click here https://www.shorturl.at/DSUV6
About us.
Our Benefice is currently (since June 2025) in a vacancy and looking for a new Priest-in-Charge to join 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.
You are welcome to join us for tea/coffee & chat at 11am every Wednesday, Saturday Social - there's something on, with refreshments, most saturday mornings, 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.
