Buckingham Parish Church

Bellringing

 

BellsWe have 8 bells at SS Peter and Paul, the heaviest bell weighs in at 27cwt (1400kg).

Our regular ringers are shared between Buckingham, Maids Moreton and Stowe Churches so we ring for services and practices on a rota which can be seen here.

Visiting ringers are welcome to join us at our practices and service ringing.

Our ringers range from teenagers to those well into retirement.

You don’t have to be musical to ring - ringing is about rhythm and patterns of numbers rather than music.  It takes a while to learn how to pull the rope and then you can move on to ringing changes. 

If you want to come and learn to ring, contact Andrew Spencer, the ringing master. 

It's not just about ringing, we also get together as a quiz team and we have organised visits to Big Ben, the Whitechapel Bell Foundry and Tower Bridge in the last couple of years.  We also have the infamous bellringers' annual vegetable competition as well as a summer walk and barbeque.

Andrew Spencer, 01/02/2011
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Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at BP Church for our Sunday Services starting at 9am, 11am or 6pm. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome lanyard.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits before the services begin. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

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What about my kids?

Click here for our kids programme.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

Children

Getting Connected


Connect Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Connect Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. 

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

  • Men's Ministries
  • Women's Ministries
  • Foodbank
  • Choir
     
Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
 
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Leadership 

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Will Pearson-Gee   Jo Wigley
Rector       Associate Minister for Pastoral Care
 
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

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