St Mary’s Church News
At the heart of Coddenham Parish

From The Rectory – Cross
Looking out of my study window I see one word, ‘cross’. ...

From The Rectory – Love Is
One of the most popular bible readings for a wedding...

From the Rectory – What a Beautiful Morning
O what a beautiful morning; the sun shines and the frost...

From The Rectory – Just Talking
The holidays are over, offices are open once more, back to...

From The Rectory – Light
Night falls. Now, although the sun set half an hour ago,...

From The Rectory – In the Beginning
In the beginning was the Word. (John 1:1). In case we...

Crib and Christingle Service at St Mary’s
Saturday 24th December at 4.00pm Crib and Christingle...

Christmas Greetings from The Rectory
No 'From the Rectory' this week, instead a photo to remind...

Let All The Earth Be Still
Tic, toc, tic, toc; with dull, rhythmic certainty the...

Festive Coffee Morning at St Mary’s
Festive Coffee Morning St Mary's Church Coddenham on...

St Mary’s Christmas Tree
This year the yew tree by the Church porch will be lit up...

From The Rectory – A Visitor Came
It was late as the visitor slipped into the back of the...

From The Rectory – The Messenger
The evening was dark, windy and wet as I made my way out....

Advent – Prepare Ye – From The Rectory
Night falls, the view from my study slowly fades to...

Christmas at St Mary’s
Christmas starts with The East of England Co-op Band...

From The Rectory – Through the Darkness
Mary and I recently enjoyed the ballet ‘Sleeping Beauty’,...

From The Rectory – The Shadow Standing Guard
The streets are lined with large red poppies. At the...

Coffee Morning at St Mary’s
Saturday 12th November 10.00-12 noon Enjoy a warming bacon...

From the Rectory – Recreation
Sleeping Beauty - A Spectacular Fairytale Music by...

From The Rectory – Blessed are the Poor
Blessed are you who are poor (Luke 6:20); not, I suggest,...

Concert at St Mary’s Church
A Concert of Popular Classics at St Mary's Church Saturday...

From The Rectory – Not Like Other People
God, I thank you that I am not like other people. Well,...

St Mary’s Coffee Morning
October's Coffee Morning at St Mary's Church Preserves Day...

From The Rectory – All Good Gifts Around Us
The sun is shining but the air is definitely cooler. The...