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Sermons
Transcripts of sermons given at recent Abbey services. They deal with current theological issues, religion and world events, and the interpretation of biblical texts.
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Transfiguration and Music
Sunday, 11th February 2018
Sermon given by The Venerable David Stanton, Canon Treasurer and Archdeacon of Westminster.
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The Mystery of the Transfiguration: Seven Meditations
These Meditations were first published in 1979, although they were originally delivered in the late 1940s.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Sunday next before Lent 2018
Sunday, 11th February 2018
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Sunday next before Lent 2018: Transfiguration and the meaning of glory.
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Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Eve of St Peter 2019
Friday, 28th June 2019
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Eve of St Peter 2019: Should we think of St Peter as a good role model? Jesus called Peter a rock. But should we think.
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Sermon at the Solemn Evensong of Thanksgiving for the Canonisation of St Oscar Romero
Saturday, 17th November 2018
We celebrate today the canonisation of St Oscar Romero, Bishop and Martyr, that took place in Rome on 14th October 2018.
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Sermon at Evensong of the Baptism of Christ 2020
Sunday, 12th January 2020
Sermon at Evensong of the Baptism of Christ 2020: Today, again is Epiphany, today is Theophany. The Baptism of Jesus by John in the River Jordan which we celebrate today is one.
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Sermon Given at Matins on the Tenth Sunday after Trinity 2015
Sunday, 9th August 2015
Sermon given by The Reverend David Stanton, Canon in Residence.
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Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Eve of St Peter 2024
Friday, 28th June 2024
Peter is our witness to our humanity, to forgiveness, to grace, and to Christ.
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Sermon at Evensong on the Seventh Sunday after Trinity
Sunday, 4th August 2019
Sermon at Evensong on the Seventh Sunday after Trinity: The Collect set for today (Trinity 7) speaks of grafting in our hearts the love of thy name, and our New Testament Lesson.
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Sermon preached at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday of Advent 2024
Sunday, 22nd December 2024
The great Advent Antiphons set the scene for Christmas.
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Sermon preached at Evensong on Palm Sunday 2025
Sunday, 13th April 2025
'If these were silent, the stones would shout out.'
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Sermon preached at Evensong on the Baptism of Christ 2024
Sunday, 7th January 2024
Sermon preached for the Baptism of Christ 2024: Returning from Bethlehem. ‘Homewards’ is the name of the Prince of Wales’s new anti-homelessness initiative. Prince William has decided to focus an enormous amount.
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Sermon at Evensong on Easter Day 2019
Sunday, 21st April 2019
Sermon at Evensong on Easter Day 2019: One of the most enduring images of this last week was the majestic golden altar cross seen glowing among the ashes of Notre Dame cathedral..
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Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on the Sunday next before Lent 2016
Sunday, 7th February 2016
Sermon given by The Reverend David Stanton, Canon Treasurer and Almoner.
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Sermon preached at a Service to mark the opening of the Legal Year in England and Wales
Tuesday, 1st October 2024
May the wisdom of God 'enter your heart and protect you with understanding'.
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Sermon at Evensong on the Fifth Sunday of Lent 2019
Sunday, 7th April 2019
Sermon at Evensong on the Fifth Sunday of Lent 2019: Today is the end of the beginning and the beginning of the end Today we mark the beginning of Passiontide and it.
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Sermon at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday before Lent 2019
Sunday, 10th February 2019
Sermon at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday before Lent 2019: Seeing the light The Feast of Candlemas, which the Church observed nine days ago, celebrates one of the most symbolically “full” moments.
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Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Sunday next before Lent 2021
Sunday, 14th February 2021
Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Sunday next before Lent 2021: For St Peter it doesn’t get much better than Moses and Elijah. ‘Let us make three dwellings’, said Peter,.
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Sermon at Evensong on the Seventh Sunday of Easter 2019
Sunday, 2nd June 2019
Sermon at Evensong on the Seventh Sunday of Easter 2019: 'He who descended is the same one who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.' What do.
