Advent Sunday – 29th November

This Sunday, 29th November, is the beginning of Advent, a season of preparation, looking forward to Christmas and the birth of Jesus.
At St Mary’s, our stars on the tower will be shining out for all to see.
Look out for our outdoor Nativity Scene which will appear in the churchyard during this first week of Advent.

Our online service for Advent Sunday will be available via YouTube and Facebook – St Mary’s Buckden. Please do join us and watch.

This week’s pewsheet, Sunday’s sermon and an Advent Newsletter for Families can be downloaded here:-

pewsheet-29-11-20Download

sermon-29-11-20Download

families-advent-newsletterDownload

Sunday Services in Church will resume from December 6th and Wednesday Communion from the 9th. Please book for Sunday each week with david.pickavance1@outlook.com or add your name to the list in the porch.

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Join us online every Sunday

Please join us online every Sunday 
Whilst we are unable to hold services in church, we do hope that you will all join us in our “virtual” Sunday services.

A video of the service is uploaded each week to both Facebook and to YouTube.  “St Mary’s Buckden”.  So, if you can’t watch it at 11am on the Sunday, you can always catch up later using the link here YouTube channel: St Mary’s Buckden

The pewsheet, service sheet and sermon are circulated by email each week. Please let us know if you would like to be added to the email circulation list by emailing us at consent@stmarysbuckden.org.uk

Previous sermons are also uploaded to this website, click here sermons

Weekday Opening
St Mary’s is currently opening for individuals for private prayer on the following days and times only:-
MONDAY – Open for PRIVATE PRAYER ONLY  10.00am to 4.00 pm
THURSDAY – Open for PRIVATE PRAYER ONLY  10.00am to 4.00 pm

There are strict social distancing measures in place, face coverings must be worn and numbers are limited, please read the notices and comply with these measures. 

Daily Prayers
On Wednesday 4 November, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and Bishop of London called the Church of England to prayer for the nation throughout the month of November. They have been publishing daily prayer themes and ask us all to pray at 6pm each evening.
Check here for updates https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/call-prayer-nation

In addition, here are the prayer points mentioned by Jes in the pewsheet:-prayer-points-1Download

Join us online – Sunday 15th November

Please join us online this Sunday 
We hope that you will all join us in our “virtual” service for Sunday 15th November.

A video of the service will be uploaded to Facebook and to YouTube.  “St Mary’s Buckden”.  So, if you can’t watch it at 11am on Sunday, you can always catch up later using the link here YouTube channel: St Mary’s Buckden

You can download this week’s pewsheet and sermon here:

pewsheet-15-11-2020Download

sermon-15-11-2020Download

Weekday Opening
St Mary’s is currently opening for individuals for private prayer on the following days and times only:-
MONDAY – Open for PRIVATE PRAYER ONLY  10.00am to 4.00 pm
THURSDAY – Open for PRIVATE PRAYER ONLY  10.00am to 4.00 pm

There are strict social distancing measures in place, face coverings must be worn and numbers are limited, please read the notices and comply with these measures. 

Daily Prayers
On Wednesday 4 November, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and Bishop of London called the Church of England to prayer for the nation throughout the month of November. They have been publishing daily prayer themes and ask us all to pray at 6pm each evening.
Check here for updates https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/call-prayer-nation

In addition, here are the prayer points mentioned by Jes in the pewsheet:-

prayer-points-1Download

Armistice Day 2020

On the 11th minute of the 11th hour of the 11th day. We will remember them. Armistice Day 2020 – Poppy display by the children of Buckden School

St Mary’s will be open for private prayer

We are delighted to announce that St Mary’s Church will, once again, be open to individuals for Private Prayer. Starting from November 12th, the building will be open on Mondays and Thursdays 10am to 4pm.

There are Covid-19 safety measures in place, so please do read the instructions displayed in church and always wear a mask/face covering.