BUCKINGHAM BENEFICE

BENEFICE NEWS & DATES

March 2009

THE RECTOR’S FINAL SERVICE with us will be on Sunday 15th February at 10.00 am... a Family Communion... followed by food etc. All are very welcome.

KEVIN’S LICENSING SERVICE is on April 29th, 7.30 pm at Melton Mowbray. A coach will be running (please contact the Parish Office on 821509 for details)

DEANERY LENT EVENSONGS are taking place every Sunday evening during Lent at 6.00 around the villages with some excellent speakers (venues are in the service diary). Do join us if you can.

“THE GOSPEL AND…”

1st March “… THE CATHEDRAL”. The Revd Dr Edmund Newell,

Sub-Dean of Christ Church Cathedral

8th March “… SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY”. Alison Webster,

Diocesan Social Responsibility Adviser

15th March “… SOCIAL JUSTICE”. Revd Ernesto Lozada-Uzuriaga,

Vicar of Christ the Cornerstone, Milton Keynes

22nd March “… TIME OUT”. Revd Tim Blewett,

Warden of Launde Abbey

29th March “… THE PRESS”. Jo Duckles, Editor of “The Door”

5th April “… GOD’S CALLING”. Caroline Windley, Area Director of

Ordinands & Adviser in Vocational Development, Bucks.

 

MOTHERING SUNDAY this year is on 22nd March. There a variety of special morning services across the benefice... see the service diary for more details.

 

Advanced Notice

A Confirmation Service will be held at St. Peter & St. Paul’s, Buckingham on Sunday, 15th November 2009 at 10 a.m.   Anyone (aged 16+) who is interested in being confirmed, please contact Revd Philip Derbyshire (01280 812515) as soon as possible. Classes are planned to start in early summer.

 

Buckingham

THE NEXT CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY CLUB will take place from Monday 3rd to Friday 7th August 2009. Put the dates in your diary now and remember to book early!

 

CAFE IGNITE - Shopping in Buckingham on a Saturday morning? Feel like a rest and a coffee? Why not pop into CAFÉ IGNITE at the Parish Church and meet up with friends or make new ones. There are often lots of things going on, too. Everyone is welcome.

 

THE 80+ CLUB is lowering its membership age to the 70+s! If you are interested in knowing more, there is a brief meeting at 11.30, after the morning service, on March 8th.

 

Radclive-cum-Chackmore

 

Beetle-Bingo-Bangers (and mash ) Reminder

Don’t forget.   It’s here again! The enhanced Beetle Drive with Bingo will be held in the Parish Hall, Chackmore. on Friday March 13th  at 7,00pm. Bangers and Mash will be served at half time but bring your own drinks.