The sun is shining but the air is definitely cooler. The once parched grass is rapidly turning green once more. Trees are turning golden brown, looking ever richer in the late morning sun. Beauty...
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From The Rectory – Buildings
Have you ever stood inside one of our church buildings and wondered what stories it could tell? Why is the font at the back of the building while the altar is at the front? What is that funny...
Harvest Festival at St Mary’s
St Mary's Harvest Festival Sunday 2nd October at 11.00am 'Thank You For Your Generosity' - so many reasons to be thankful for all the generosity we receive in our community. Come and sing and be...
From The Rectory – Valley of the Shadow of Death
The camera panned away, the music stopped, the family were left in peace - for a few moments at least. The State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II has engaged us all. The Pageantry was superlative and...
Benefice Church Services for 18th September
Services in the North Bosmere Benefice on Sunday 18th September will include commemoration for the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Services are as follows: 9.30am Zoom Morning Worship. To join this...
From The Rectory – The Love of God
As I prepare this piece the nation is in mourning following the death of our late Queen. This is the end of an era. For many of us, myself included, she has always been there, a trusted constant in...
Book of Condolence at St Mary’s
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth ll, St Mary's church is open daily for prayer and reflection and there is a Book of Condolence where we can express our gratitude for Her Majesty's wonderful...
St Mary’s Church
The bells of St Mary's Church, Coddenham will be rung at noon today, joining others across the country to mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Thank you volunteer bellringer!
From The Rectory – Community
Last weekend we headed to Portsmouth for a wedding. Half my extended family live in the Portsmouth area but it takes a major event like a wedding to bring us all together; to meet and share with...
From The Rectory – Life On The Run
The Sunday readings on this week’s notice sheet include almost all of St Paul’s short letter to Philemon. Paul’s entourage in Rome includes a runaway slave, Onesimus. Onesimus is a Christian; a...