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From the Rectory – All Souls
It was a warm spring afternoon when I first visited the ruined priory. King Henry’s Commissioners had done a good job but even after 500 years the remains of the old church were impressive. ...
Christmas is coming……..
Shop local for Christmas this year. Order your tasty, locally, outdoor reared, Turnbull's turkey from Coddenham Community Shop. Orders can now be made for Christmas turkeys raised locally in...
Poppy Appeal 2020
Support The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Poppies are now available at Coddenham Community Shop. Cash donations please.
Look and Listen, Weekly Reflection from The Rectory
The clouds cleared; the sun shone in a wintry looking sky; time for a walk. In the last 6 months I think I have seen more of the local countryside than in the previous 6 years. Each walk is...
Coddenham Community Shop Closed on Monday 19 Oct 2020
Unfortunately, due to a water leak in the shop, Bliss and the Committee have made the difficut decision to close the shop on Monday 19th October. We hope to be back up and running on Tuesday after...
From the Rectory – Heal the Sick
Jesus said to his disciples ‘Heal the sick ….., say to them, “The kingdom of God has come near to you”’ [Lk 10:9] This week-end we will be celebrating St Luke, referred to by Paul as ‘the...
Halloween at Coddenham Community Shop
The shop now has pumpkins in stock ideal for Halloween lanterns - just £1! Spooky Halloween treat bags coming soon. Information about the Coddenham Ghost Trail available form the shop.
New Post Office Opening Times
Coddenham Community Shop is delighted that Ravi is able to increase his Post Office hours at the shop. From Friday 16th October the Post Office will be open at the following times - Monday morning ...
Lower Churchyard Autumn Clear Up
Socially distanced volunteers required! We are very grateful to those who keep the paths and the areas around the newest graves in our Lower Churchyard tidy throughout the year. Now it's time for...
Look Up – thought from the Rectory
The sun is shining, the sky a wintry blue, tree branches are dancing; time for a walk. Down the gravel drive and on to the grassy path along the field margin. Here the land slopes gently...
Calling all Coddenham chocolate lovers!
Coddenham Community Shop has a great new supplier. Local artisan chocolatiers, Deepmills Chocolate, have just made their first delivery to the shop. The delicious Belgian chocolate bars are made...
Joy in Sharing
How quickly things change. This time last week I began my reflection with the words The sun is shining, the air is warm and still. Looking out of the study window this afternoon the air is, once...
Annual Parochial Council Meeting (APCM) 2020
This year’s Annual Parochial Council Meeting, for St Mary’s Coddenham, will be held via Zoom on 27th October 2020 at 7pm. This meeting was deferred from April at the instruction of the Bishop....
Your Community Shop Needs You!
Kids gone back to school? Time on your hands? Want to do something a bit different? Would you like to meet more people, learn new skills, help your community and maybe boost your CV? Coddenham...
Harvest in the Field
The North Bosmere Benefice celebrated harvest on Sunday in a Covid safe way! Since congregational singing is still banned during church worship the benefice came up with an innovative way to...
Harvest Gratitude
The sun is shining, the air is warm and still. It still looks like summer but the nights are drawing in and, despite the sun, there is a nip in the air. Autumn is here. The fields around us...
Thank you BBC – Community Shop Receives Local Award
The Community Shop is delighted to have received a BBC Radio Suffolk "Making a Difference" award in recognition of the work we have been doing during the Coronavirus outbreak. The team at the shop...
It’s Not Fair!
IT’S NOT FAIR Last week our Gospel focussed on forgiveness, and in particular how God’s willingness to forgive us should motivate us to forgive others. This week we move on to the wider but...
Stocktake at Coddenham Community Shop
The Community Shop will be closed all day on Wednesday 30th September for its annual stocktake. Make sure you stock up in advance. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Coddenham Community Shop Birthday Celebrations
And the winning ticket is...... Thanks to everyone for taking part and so enthusiastically supporting our First Birthday Hamper raffle. Bliss drew the ticket on Friday and we are pleased to announce...
An Apple a day keeps the …………….away!
Local apples and juices from Moat Farm, Kenton will be available to buy from the Community Shop's table at the Table Top Sale on Sunday and from Monday from shop. Please support your local suppliers...
Forgive – from the Rectory
It has been a glorious day. Dry, calm, quiet; just right for a good walk. So, the Rectory has been closed and Mary and I have been walking. A change of scenery, a good pub lunch, catch up...
Coddenham Community Shop Celebrates its First Birthday
It’s been an eventful year since Coddenham Community Shop opened its doors for the first time on 18th September 2019. Thanks to all the effort made by the committee, volunteers and Bliss the...
Time For Silence – from the Rectory
The house is silent, but for the rhythmic ticking of my study clock, and the muted rumble of passing traffic. I am home alone and all is still. Time for coffee; a small, strong, espresso cup,...
Sunflowers – From the Rectory
Sunflowers How tall is your sunflower? One of ours at the Rectory has topped at a mighty 8ft 6inches (260cm). It towers over its neighbours and topples over when the wind blows. This photo was...
News from St Mary’s Church
Church services and opening times. At present St Mary's has been open for private prayer every Thursday from 8.00am until 8.00pm. From next Thursday (10th September) the opening hours will change...
Coddenham Community Shop – Officially Friendly!
The Community Shop is delighted to have been nominated by the Rural Coffee Caravan as 'More Than a Shop - it is a place of friendship'. The Rural Coffee Caravan seeks to address loneliness in...
Listen – From the Rectory
Listen (Isaiah 51:1-5) Before reading this, pause a moment and listen. What can you hear: the sound of traffic, a clock marking the half-hour, a moment of silence? Living alongside a main road it...
Coddenham Community Shop launches its own blend of ground coffee
Thanks to our fantastic supplier, feshpac of Halesworth, Coddenham Community Shop now has its own brand of ground coffee. It's our very own Coddenham blend of pure arabica coffees from Central...
Coddenham Community Shop – New Butcher
Our local butchery supplier, Palfrey and Hall of Debenham, have made the difficult decision to withdraw from supplying wholesale meat to shops like ourselves in order to focus their business on...
Food for Thought – from the Rectory
FOOD FOR THOUGHT It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs (Matt 15:26). If there is one of Jesus’ sayings that causes me a problem it is this one. Jesus is approached...
School Holiday Adventures in Coddenham
Looking for activities to keep children busy during the last weeks of the summer holiday? Why not pop into Coddenham Community Shop and pick up a Nature Trail or Guide to Buildings in Coddenham? ...
Fantastic New Range of Coddenham Greeting Cards
Coddenham Community Shop stocks a wide range of greetings cards to suit all occasions, including handmade cards by Haggiz and cards featuring local scenes photographed by local photograper, Ann...
Wonders of Creation
North Bosmere Benefice Service Sunday 23rd August at 10.30 am. For the whole family and your pets. To join this zoom service email reader.ruthdennigan@gmail.com.
Holy Communion – a Reflection
Christ Comes to Me - From the Rectory This weekend we will celebrate our first service of Holy Communion for nearly 5 months. With the constraints we are all living with, it may be a strange, even...
Late Summer Colour for your Garden
Coddenham Community Shop has a wide range of beautful plants from our fabulous supplier, 'Katie's Garden'. Take a look this weekend and add some colour to your garden or pots. Compost and grow...
Exciting New Supplier
The Community Shop is pleased to announce that they are now stocking delicious Alder Tree ice cream, made in Needham Market. Lots of flavours to choose from - Stem Ginger and Rhubarb, Belgian...
Perfect Weather for a Barbeque
All your barbeque essentials are available from Coddenham Community Shop. Charcoal, disposable BBQs, the famous Coddenham sausages, Palfrey and Hall burgers and ribs and why not complete your feast...
Welcome back to worship at St Mary’s Coddenham
The clergy and PCC are very pleased to welcome you back to worship at St Mary's from Sunday 9th August. There will be a communion service starting at 9.30am on each Sunday in August. To ensure that...
Be Still and Know That I am God – from the Rectory
Be Still and Know That I am God It had been stormy and intermittent but heavy bursts of rain had punctuated a grey and windy day. Now, as the evening light began to fade, the garden was, for the...
Use it or lose it – Rev. Philip Payne
What matters most in life; health, wealth, love or …? As I type, the sun is doing the Hokey Cokey; in, out, in, out, and enough breeze to shake it all about. I am tempted to down tools and go for a...
Gardemau Funds Church Restoration
Fox Tomb Restored The Gardemau Church Charity (no. 230602) has recently paid for the restoration of the Fox chest tomb on the south side of the churchyard. The tomb had been in a poor state for...
Ancient Fox Tomb Repaired in our Churchyard.
After many years of deterioration the Fox chest tomb on the south side of the Coddenham churchyard was becoming dangerous and at risk of collapse. The Gardemau Church Charity has kindly funded its...
Weeds – from the Rectory
Weeds While they were asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat.’ (Matt 13:25) The dictionary says a weed is a wild plant growing where it’s not wanted. On that basis weeds are not in...
From the Rectory – A Sabbath Rest
A Sabbath Rest - Rev. Philip Payne ‘Six Days thou shalt Labour, and do all thy work: the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord Thy God, in it thou shalt not do any work…. ‘ (Exod: 20:10, Deut:...
From the Rectory – 5th July 2020
From The Rectory (5 July 20): Repentance - What’s Your Excuse? ’You said John was too austere, you say I’m a glutton, a drunkard and mixing with all the wrong people”. (Matt: 11:16,17 paraphrase)....
Let’s celebrate Friends and Family – Rev Helen Norris
Thought for the Day 10: Let’s celebrate Friends and Family. It has been particularly hard over recent months to deal with our inability to meet up with friends and family members in person. The...
A Hedgehog Slumbered – Rev. Philip Payne
From The Rectory 28 Jun 20 – A Hedgehog Slumbered Like many people I know, recently I have been catching up with a few outstanding jobs. And so, it was, that a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon found...
St Mary’s Church Reopening
St Mary’s Church Reopening Following recent changes to government guidelines the Churchwardens are delighted that St Mary’s will be able to open for private prayer every Thursday commencing on...
From the Rectory 21 June
From the Rectory 21 June - ‘What troubles you Hagar, Do not be afraid? (Gen 21:17) This week’s readings are troubling. In a world of tension and fear, of exclusion and inequality we look to the...
Peace – Rev. Philip Payne
From the Rectory 14 June 20 – Peace ‘Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.’ (Rom 5:1) It’s raining. Through the study window I see a leaden sky and...
The Big Picture – Rev. Philip Payne
From The Rectory - 7 June – The Big Picture One of the most well-known paintings in western art is Rembrandt’s The Night Watch (1642). The picture depicts an Amsterdam Militia group and at over 4...
Renewal is at hand – Rev Helen Norris
Renewal is at Hand. Several years ago, not long after we moved from Stonham Aspal to Coddenham, we started work in our garden. We planned, planted and waited for the flowers and shrubs to blossom...
How lovely is thy dwelling place, O Lord of Hosts
From the Rectory, 31st May 2020 - How lovely is thy dwelling place, O Lord of Hosts[1]. For 2 months now we have been locked out of our church buildings. Buildings which have spoken of the Lord’s...
Ascension Day – Rev. Philip Payne
From The Rectory - Ascension Day 21 May 2020 Oh to be back in Munich! Ascension Day, always a Thursday, tends to pass by largely unnoticed here. In Catholic Bavaria, with no qualms about a public...
Thy Kingdom Come via Zoom!
Thy Kingdom Come via Zoom! Will the schools open or not? Will we be allowed to visit family anytime soon? Will holiday plans have to be cancelled? I think that sometimes the lack of certainty is...
Tasty treats delivered to local residents
As many of our residents continue in lockdown the Covid 19 Response Group wanted to find a way to keep up the spirits of some of our more isolated residents. With the help of The Day Foundation and...
A Good Walk – Rev. Philip Payne
From the Rectory - A good walk 18 May 2020 Have you been for any good walks lately? Not long ago such a question may have brought forth reflection on well-known but perhaps distant places; holidays...
Slow and Steady Wins the Race – Rev. Helen Norris
Slow and steady wins the race. Mark 4: 26-28. 26 He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed...
VE Day 2020 – Rev. Philip Payne
From the Rectory - VE Day 2020. Friday 8 May 2020. 75 years ago today, the guns fell silent across Europe. The war with Japan would continue a further 3 months; the East-West division of Europe...
VE Day 75 Commemorative Service
Sunday 10th May Morning Prayer for VE DAY 75 10am via Zoom To join this special service please email Ruth Dennigan reader.ruthdennigan@gmail.com
Where Are Your Special Gifts Taking You Next? Rev. Helen Norris
Thought for the Day 7: Where are your special gifts taking you next? Because of what’s going on at the moment, Match of the Day on a Saturday night has been showing a series of “Best of”. The...
VE Day Commemoration Service Friday 8th May
In recognition of VE Day 75, Evening Prayer on Friday 8th May (via Zoom) will include prayers of commemoration and for peace and we will listen to the ringing of church bells as we start our...
Community Shop Bank Holiday Opening Times
The Community Shop Committee, manager and volunteers would like to thank the village for its continuing support during this time. There will be a slight change to opening times this week as Friday...
Conversation with God – Rev. Philip Payne
Conversation with God – From the Rectory 3 May 20 Who have you spoken with today? A quiet conversation with a family member, a brief and light-hearted exchange with the deliveryman, or perhaps that...
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. ...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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,...
St Mary’s Pew Sheet for Sunday 12th April
The pew sheet is now available here and also on the Downloads page.
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 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,...
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...
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...
Palm Sunday Worship Sunday 5th April
Following a successful trial of holding a Sunday service on Zoom last Sunday, Rev. Helen Norris would like to invite anyone who would like to, to join a Palm Sunday service at 10.00am on Sunday 5th...
Benefice Pew Sheet Sunday 29th March and Thoughts From the Rectory
The benefice pew sheet with details of online services and Bible readings for this week can be found on the Download tab of the website. Below is Reverend Philip Payne's thought for the week based...