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Archive/Category: Month: April 2020
No Human is Limited – Rev. Helen Norris
Thought for the Day 6: No Human is Limited. Last Saturday lunch time I watched a short television programme that looked at the amazing achievement of Eliud Kipchoge. He is a Kenyan long distance...
Thank You
Many thanks to all those who have contributed rainbows for the Community Shop window. What a creative village we are! There is still plenty of space in the windows so keep them coming! Either...
Rev. Philip Payne Reflection 25th April
They also serve who only stand and wait* [Easter 3 (25 Apr)] And so we wait, our quarantine extended. Our days are quiet and yet the news recounts the busyness, burdens and sacrifices of others. ...
Suffolk Collaborative Communities COVID-19 Board Weekly Newsletter 3
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Coddenham Community Shop is Back!
Coddenham Community Shop is Back - and Open for Business. After our short closure, we are open again and ready to take your telephone orders for both collection and delivery. The phone lines are...
Thought for the Day from Rev. Helen Norris
Thought for the Day from Rev. Helen Norris “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. 2In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I...
COVID-19 Emotional Wellbeing information Hub
A new information hub, containing resources to support emotional wellbeing and mental health has been launched. COVID-19 is creating many pressures on individuals, employees and families. With the...
The Coddenham Centre – COVID19 – Bulletin No 3
The latest update on what’s going on at The Coddenham Centre during ‘lockdown’ is available here
Coddenham Community Shop link with Waitrose
Although the shop has been closed for two weeks we have been very aware that this could cause difficulties at this time for some of our customers. Fortunately we were able to link with the Waitrose...
Thought for Today – Rev. Philip Payne
The Gospel in a Garden It’s a glorious day. The sun is shining, insects dance, birds sing, fruit trees are clad in blossom; the garden looks and sounds gloriously alive after the winter rest. Yet...
St Mary’s – Pew Sheet available on Downloads
This week's Pew Sheet with details of services and readings for the week is now available on the Downloads page.
Collaborative Communities Covid-19 Board Newsletter
This is the first weekly newsletter from the Collaborative Communities Covid-19 Board and is designed to give you an update on the work of Suffolk partners to address the community challenges of...
You are not alone – Rev. Helen Norris
Thought for the Day 4. Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” (Genesis 2: 18.) So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be...
Opportunities to Worship
Following successful Sunday services held on Zoom, the benefice is now able to offer two further opportunities for virtual worship. You can join Morning Prayer on Tuesday at 10am and Evening Prayer...
Get Creative Coddenham!
p It has been great to see the rainbows popping up in windows around the village. It would be amazing to be able to decorate the shop window with rainbows when it reopens next week, so here is your...
Funeral of Helen Wyles
Helen Wyles will be laid to rest at 3.15pm at the Old Crematorium, Ipswich on Wednesday 15th April. In line with the current restrictions, immediate relations only can attend. However, in order for...
Latest News About the Coddenham Community Shop
To all our customers, volunteers and suppliers As we have said previously, one of our volunteers has been in recent contact with someone who may have contracted Covid 19. The volunteer is now in 14...
St Mary’s Pew Sheet for Sunday 12th April
The pew sheet is now available here and also on the Downloads page.
A Thought for Easter from Rev. Helen Norris
An Easter Thought from Rev. Helen Norris …..first clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, so that the outside of it may become clean also. (Matthew 23:26) Finally, brethren, whatever is true,...
Thought for Good Friday from Rev. Philip Payne
GOOD FRIDAY – ‘It is finished’ (Jn 19:30) Why Good Friday? We know that Jesus’ death and resurrection go together - essential ingredients in the salvation story. We know that the Jesus who is...
Coddenham Centre Partner Active Suffolk Promote Activity Advice for Older People
As you will be aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced health and care service capacity to respond to and prevent falls and fall-related injuries. At the same time increased inactivity amongst...
Easter Worship
There will not be a Maundy Thursday service in the benefice this year, but Rev. Philip has prepared a short reflection which can be found on the website. He recommends reading Psalm 22 (attcahed at...
Thoughts for Maundy Thursday
Some thoughts frm Rev. Philip Payne for MAUNDY THURSDAY ‘My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me (Ps 22:1; Mat 27:46) It is Maundy Thursday and Holy Week approaches its climax. Tonight, I invite...
Important Notice Regarding the Coddenham Community Shop
Coddenham Community Shop Temporary Closure until Tuesday 14th April To all our customers. One of our volunteers has been in recent contact with someone who may have contracted Covid 19. The...
Coddenham Parish Newsletter No 2 – UPDATED – Available Online.
Newsletter No 2 April 6 2020 Updated 7th April Now Issue 2.1 The second of our newsletters is available online here. Please forward, share through social media or print a copy, if you know someone...
Helen Wyles
Although not Covid19 related, we feel as a source of your local news in these difficult times, we should report the passing of Helen Wyles, formerly of Manor Farm and a distinctive and distinguished...
Thoughts for Palm Sunday from Rev. Philip Payne
PALM SUNDAY REFLECTION (Matt 21:1-11) Can these bones live? Last week we heard God’s promise of restoration to his people in exile. It was a promise of a renewed and reinvigorated relationship,...
Parish Council Newsletter- Spring
The latest edition is available Here
Easter at Coddenham Community Shop
Easter cards and eggs are available from the shop, just add them to your order. You can also win a giant Easter egg donated by Rotary to raise money for Medical Detection Dogs. Just £1 a go.
Do you really need a supermarket delivery?
Many vulnerable people are struggling to book supermarket delivery slots, partly because a huge proportion of them are booked up by those who are not high-risk and who could actually go to the...
Watch a Movie With the Coddenham Centre & Creative Arts East
As a gesture to our Community Centres and audiences in these difficult times, Creative Arts East invite you to a movie on Saturday night! Click here for details.http://www.thecoddenhamcentre.co.uk
Thought for the Day from Rev. Helen Norris
Rev. Norris will continue to provide regular 'Thoughts' based on Bible verses during these difficult times. Today's 'Thought' is based on Luke 12 v.24-27. Luke 12: 24 Consider the ravens: they...
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