It’s breakfast time. Our day is just beginning and already the garden is a hive of activity. For several weeks we watched as nest-building material was airlifted into the depths of various...
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His Royal Highness Prince Philip
Following the sad news of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, St. Mary's Church will be open tomorrow, Sunday 11th April, from 9am to 5pm for reflection and private prayer. Due to...
From the Rectory – Seeing Can Be Deceptive
It’s late morning and, as I look out of my window over the Rectory garden, I am treated to a glorious Spring view. The sky is blue. A brilliant sun picks out the colours in the trees; both leaf...
Happy Easter from St Mary’s Coddenham
The congregation at St Mary's wish you a happy and peaceful Easter. The photograph was taken in our beautiful churchyard by Ian Galbraith.
From the Rectory – 3 Days
The Cross, the Day After, the Empty Tomb [Suggest you read one day at a time, starting with Day 1 as Good Friday] Day 1 – The Cross On the afternoon of the first day, I came to the cross. Although...
From the Rectory – The Future is ……….Bright
The future’s Orange, or so a mobile phone company once told us. It was a short-lived future; Orange has gone. Today, looking out from my study, the future looks distinctly and vibrantly yellow. ...
Abide With Me – From the Rectory
‘Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes; shine through the gloom and point me to the skies’. (Henry Francis Lyte) This morning I stood silently rehearsing these lines as Ian played ‘Eventide’,...
Support the First National Day of Reflection 23rd March 2021
The first National Day of Reflection organised by MarieCurie will take place on Tuesday 23rd March 2021 On the first anniversary of UK lockdown many national organisations are supporting this...
From The Rectory – Light at the End of the Tunnel
The trains have long gone, the smoke cleared, the track lifted; the tunnel still stands, burrowing through the limestone hills above the Wye Valley. Old railway routes make good footpaths and one...
From The Rectory – Spring is Coming
Spring is coming. The sun shines brightly in a blue sky. Flowers of various hues brighten the garden. The garden is alive with avian activity and over the last few days, we have watched a robin...