Welcome to St Mary's Buckden.
This week, 29th June to 5th July the church will be open to visitors every day, to look around, for a quiet space to rest, cool down or for private prayer, so do come in. Or join us for one of the services or events mentioned below.
Services & Events at St Mary’s this week:-
Monday 29 June: Daily Office: Morning Prayer 9am (every Monday). Note: there is no Bell ringing practice this week.
Tuesday 30 June: Bible study 2.15pm in the LSR
Wednesday 1 July: Midweek Morning Prayer 10am, followed by Coffee & Chat, Where is God in all of this? 8pm in the Lion Hotel, join Buckden’s churches to chat about and explore our faith.
Friday 3 July: Angel Voices Rehearse 7pm (every Friday) in the LSR
Saturday 4 July: Saturday Coffee & Cakes 1.30am-12noon in the LSR
Sunday 5 July: Holy Communion at 8am; Morning Praise with Angel Voices at 11am
Our sister church, All Saints in Offord Cluny, also has Morning Praise with Angel Voices at 9.30am and a baptism at 12 noon.
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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 new Priest-in-Charge, Revd Sharon Byrne, will be licensed here on July 7th. We are very excited to welcome Sharon 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.