To allow for cleaning between funeral sevices St Mary's will be open for private prayer on Tuesday 9th February instead of Thursday 11th February. The church will be open on Thursday 18th February...
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From the Rectory
Simeon said to Mary, ‘This child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel – and a sword will pierce your own soul too’ – Lk 2:34, 35 On the wall above my desk hangs a small picture of a...
Word of Purpose – From the Rectory
‘.. my word that goes out from my mouth; shall not return to me empty, it shall accomplish that which I purpose and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.’ Is 55: 11 This morning the postman...
From The Rectory – Prayer
Along with a growing number of communities across the country, we have decided to suspend all routine physical services for safety reasons. Our church buildings remain open for occasional activities...
Covid Precautions – Church Worship and Prayer
Regrettably, the time has come to suspend all routine physical services inside the church buildings of Coddenham, Creeting St Mary, Creeting St Peter, Crowfield, Earl Stonham with Stonham Parva,...
Darkness – From the Rectory
For unto us a child was born; in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. (John 1:4) With these words I began my Christmas reflection; closing from the same passage with: The light...
Worship at St Mary’s Church Coddenham during Lockdown
Holy Communion at St Mary's Sunday 10th January. If you would like to attend this service please email Rev. Philip Payne - revphilippayne@btinternet.com for track and trace purposes. Fortunately the...
‘A New Thing’ – thoughts from The Rectory
See I am doing a new thing; …. making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland (Isaiah 43:19). The Bible doesn’t give us their names; we don’t know where they lived or how long their...
Christmas 2020 – The Light of All People
For unto us a child was born; in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. (Jn 1:4) It’s been nine long months now since the stranger told Mary she was pregnant. All those difficult...
Christmas Eve celebration at St Mary’s Coddenham
Despite heavy downpours during the set up and a chilly wind St Mary's, welcomed villagers to its outdoor Christmas celebration. Held in the churchyard, the story of the first Christmas was retold...