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Pray Alone – From The Rectory
The Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness. He was in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by Satan (Mark 1: 12,13). Lent marks Jesus’ forty days in the wilderness; at the end of which he was...
From the Rectory – Lent 1 – ‘To dust you shall return’
‘Out of the ground you were taken; you are dust, and to dust you shall return.’ Gen 3:19. This week we have begun the season of Lent; traditionally a period for reflection, for repentance, for...
Winter Beauty – From the Rectory
How quickly the scene changes. A few moments ago, the sky was grey, the light had dimmed and snow was falling heavily. Large flakes danced and swirled gently past the study window, covering once...
From The Rectory – “They also serve who only stand and wait” (John Milton, Sonnet 19)
This is a strange moment. Christmas is past, Lent is yet to come, we’re in between. What now? Normally at this time of year we make plans; holiday, family togetherness, community events. Our...
Temporary Changes to Church Opening Times
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...
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,...