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  • Sermon given at Evensong on the festival of the Baptism of Christ, 2022

    Sunday, 9th January 2022

    Sermon given at Evensong on the festival of the Baptism of Christ, 2022: What does the grace of baptism accomplish? Today we keep the feast of the Baptism of Christ. It’s somewhat ironic.

  • Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Baptism of Christ 2024

    Sunday, 7th January 2024

    Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Baptism of Christ 2024: The Baptism of Jesus by John in the River Jordan is one of the most important stories in the New.

  • 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.

  • Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Baptism of Christ 2023

    Sunday, 8th 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. Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist at the Baptism of Christ, 2026

    Sunday, 11th January 2026

    We are beloved, just as we are, whoever we are.

  • Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Baptism of Christ 2025

    Sunday, 12th January 2025

    In the font we learn that water is thicker than blood.

  • Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist of the Baptism of Christ 2017

    Sunday, 8th January 2017

    Sermon given by The Reverend David Stanton, Canon Treasurer and Almoner.

  • Sermon given at Evensong on the Baptism of Christ 2018

    Sunday, 7th January 2018

    Sermon given by The Reverend David Stanton, Canon in Residence

  • Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on the Baptism of Christ 2015

    Sunday, 11th January 2015

    Sermon given by The Reverend David Stanton, Canon Treasurer and Almoner.

  • Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Baptism of Christ 2018

    Sunday, 7th January 2018

    Sermon given by The Reverend Ralph Godsall, Priest Vicar.

  • Sermon Given at Matins on the Baptism of Christ 2016

    Sunday, 10th January 2016

    Sermon given by The Reverend Professor Vernon White, Canon Theologian.

  • Sermon at the Liturgy on Easter Day 2018

    Sunday, 1st April 2018

    Sermon at the Liturgy on Easter Day 2018: God raised Jesus of Nazareth from the dead and because of that, nothing in this world can ever be the last word for us..

  • Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the festival of the Baptism of Christ, 2022

    Sunday, 9th January 2022

    Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the festival of the Baptism of Christ, 2022: You are precious in my sight, and honoured, and I love you. I was fortunate to be.

  • 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.

  • Sermon given at the Solemn Liturgy on Good Friday 2023

    Friday, 7th April 2023

    Sermon given at the Solemn Liturgy on Good Friday 2023: We must see man and God. There is a story, from nineteenth-century France, about a young officer who made a bet. The.

  • Introducing the Sacraments: Baptism

  • Celebrating the Sacraments: Baptism

  • Sermon at the Liturgy on Easter Day 2017

    Sunday, 16th April 2017

    Sermon at the Liturgy on Easter Day 2017: In him was life Some years ago The Listener carried the script of a radio talk by an American woman.  She had pioneered new.

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  • Sermon at a Sung Eucharist of Thanksgiving at St Margaret's Church

    Saturday, 31st October 2020

    Sermon at a Sung Eucharist of Thanksgiving at St Margaret's Church: There is a file full of letters on my desk. Some of them, probably, written by people now sitting here.

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