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...
Darkness – From the Rectory
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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...
Churchyard Christmas Trees at St Mary’s
On behalf of the Parochial Church Council, thank you all for your amazing work in decorating the Christmas trees in the churchyard and for your much appreciated donations. The trees were sponsored...
Christmas Message from the Rectory
‘Let it be to me according to your word’ Lk 1:38 Bethlehem is on the horizon; our Advent journey will soon be over. Roughly 2000 years have passed since Abram said ‘Yes’ to God and set off on a...
Celebrate Christmas @ St Mary’s Church
The Christmas Story retold outdoors on Christmas Eve at 4pm. Using readings, lighting effects and music the story of the first Christmas will be retold in the churchyard at St Mary's on Christmas...
Thank you Coddenham
The East of England Co Op Band and St Mary's Church would like to thank all those that supported their recent event. Band members braved the cold to play at 4 sites around the village. Mulled wine...
Listen – From the Rectory
Last week I reflected on the prophetic voices we hear in the Old Testament. Although we believe that many of these words were fulfilled in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, I closed with...