Good Friday Walk of Witness

for 1 hour
St Mary's Buckden
Church Street Buckden Cambridge, PE19 5TL, United Kingdom

A whole village service organised by Buckden & District Churches Together and based on Malcolm Guite's poems "Stations of the Cross". The service starts starts at St Hugh's Church (Buckden Towers) at 11am and processes to St Mary's, then to Buckden Methodist Church with a section of the service to be held in each of the churches. Hot Cross Buns afterwards at the Methodist Church Hall. If you are unable to take part in the procession, please do still join us at any of the churches along the way.

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St Mary's Buckden

Welcome to St Mary's Buckden.   

This Week, 2nd to 8th March, in the season of Lent, the church at St Marys Buckden open to visitors every day, to look around 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. 11.30am Women of Holy Week- our lent book study. 8pm at the Lion Hotel, Where is God in all of This? Join us for a chat over a drink.

Friday.10.30am World Day of Prayer at St Hugh’s Church (Buckden Towers); 7pm our informal choir Angel Voices rehearse, newcomers welcome.

Saturday CHURCH AUCTION Repurpose-Reuse-Recycle, Fun and fundraising - see poster for details

Sunday 8th March. 11am Holy Communion & 6pm Evensong. Our sister church All Saints in Offord Cluny also has a service of Holy Communion at 9.30am.

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.
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 are looking for a new Priest-in-Charge to join us.  

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

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Get in touch

Churchwardens

St Mary’s Church
Church St
Buckden
St Neots

PE19 5TL
Vasanthi Mowat, Churchwarden
07535 922829
Anne Carter, Churchwarden
07779 651974
What's on

Good Friday Walk of Witness

for 1 hour
St Mary's Buckden
Church Street Buckden Cambridge, PE19 5TL, United Kingdom

A whole village service organised by Buckden & District Churches Together and based on Malcolm Guite's poems "Stations of the Cross". The service starts starts at St Hugh's Church (Buckden Towers) at 11am and processes to St Mary's, then to Buckden Methodist Church with a section of the service to be held in each of the churches. Hot Cross Buns afterwards at the Methodist Church Hall. If you are unable to take part in the procession, please do still join us at any of the churches along the way.

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Safeguarding

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.

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