Sermons
Below you can find transcripts of sermons our clergy and guest preachers have given at recent Abbey services. They deal with current theological issues, religion and world events, and the interpretation of biblical texts.
Where possible, we provide an audio and video recording of the sermon.
Sermon given at Matins on the Second Sunday before Lent 2023
Let anyone with ears to hear—listen!
The Reverend Prebendary Dr Tony Kyriakides Priest Vicar
Sunday, 12th February 2023
Sermon given at Evensong on the Third Sunday before Lent 2023
Scripture is full of strange phrases.
The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon in Residence
Sunday, 5th February 2023
Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple 2023
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
The Reverend Mark Birch Precentor
Thursday, 2nd February 2023
Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany 2023
Poverty was turned to riches, sorrow into joy.
The Right Reverend Anthony Ball Canon Rector
Sunday, 29th January 2023
Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Baptism of Christ 2023
We, the Church, have been entrusted with a message to rebalance our brains, and save our souls.
The Reverend Mark Birch Precentor
Sunday, 8th January 2023
Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Christmas 2023
A reflection on a much-overlooked part of the Christmas story from the Gospel of Matthew that encourages us to live as children of light in the world.
The Reverend Robert Latham Sacrist
Sunday, 1st January 2023
