Christmas is coming and preparations have begun. Today is Stir-Up Sunday, the day to stir-up the Christmas pudding mix. This puzzled me for many years. Christmas puddings need time to mature if...
From the Rectory – Stir Up
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From the Rectory – Christmas in November
Christmas gets earlier each year - a common complaint. Barely has summer finished and the Christmas adverts start appearing. Shop early, they say; well there’s early and early. It always brings a...
Bronze Eco Church Award for St Mary’s
The Parochial Church Council have been looking at the environmental impact of St Mary's and are pleased to announce that St Mary's has been awarfed the Bronze Eco Church Award by the A ROCHA UK...
St Mary’s Coffee Morning
Coffee Morning this Saturday 18th November 10.00- 12 noon. Enjoy a bacon buttie while you shop for cards, bows and wrap. Get Christmas ready! Freshly brewed coffee and homemade cakes also...
From The Rectory – Remember
The sun shines, my study is bathed in light and, for a moment at least, this is a place of peace. Peace, for many, is a rare pleasure as the world is becoming increasingly fractious once more....
Co Op Brass Band Christmas Concert at St Mary’s
The East Of England Co Op Band's popular Christmas Concert returns to St Mary's, Coddenham on Sunday 3rd December at 2.30pm. Tickets on sale NOW from Coddenham Community Shop (£12 cash only) or...
From The Rectory – Memories
And so to Thetford Forest for a day out. Monday promised to be the best day of the week, and so it proved. Time with old friends, a walk in the forest and a good lunch. Climbing out of our car...
From The Rectory – Storms
It’s a beautiful Sunday morning; blue sky, bright sun and a gentle breeze. From my study window I can see nothing to point to the chaos of two days ago. My Friday began quite normally, until I...
Concert at St Mary’s Saturday 28th October
Concert at St Mary's Church Saturday 28th October at 7.00pm A great chance to hear some of our local musicians - Ian Burton (Trombone) and Ian Galbraith (Organ) alongside Anna Phillips playing the...
From The Rectory – A Change In The Weather
This morning I awoke to see frost on neighbouring roofs; the first of the season. Out come the winter clothes once more and this time I don’t expect to put them away again for many months. Soon,...