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    Sunday, 26th January 2025

    To speak is holy. To listen is holy.

  • 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.

  • Sermon Given at Matins on the Third Sunday of Epiphany 2016

    Sunday, 24th January 2016

    Sermon given by The Reverend Professor Vernon White, Canon in Residence.

  • Sermon given at Evensong on the Third Sunday of Epiphany 2022

    Sunday, 23rd January 2022

    Sermon given at Evensong on the Third Sunday of Epiphany 2022: There is a difficult balance to be maintained between day to day duties, and the wider concerns of society. Last Wednesday.

  • Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday before Advent 2017

    Sunday, 5th November 2017

    Sermon given by The Reverend Professor Vernon White Sub-Dean and Canon Theologian.

  • Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2019

    Sunday, 12th May 2019

    Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2019: Tell us plainly what we need to know! The people asked: ‘If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.’ Jesus.

  • Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2015

    Sunday, 26th April 2015

    Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2015: Laying down one’s life Picture the scene:  a snowy afternoon in the middle of an American winter in a typical.

  • Sermon at the Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Advent 2017

    Sunday, 24th December 2017

    Sermon at the Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Advent 2017: Every tall story comes true It was the smell that first alerted her. Not an unpleasant smell, not at all, just.

  • Sermon Given at Matins on the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2017

    Sunday, 7th May 2017

    Sermon given by The Reverend Professor Vernon White, Canon in Residence.

  • Sermon at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday of Lent 2018

    Sunday, 11th March 2018

    Sermon at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday of Lent 2018: Dealing with failure.

  • Sermon at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday before Advent 2018

    Sunday, 4th November 2018

    Sermon at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday before Advent 2018: I wonder if you ever experience dreams? I wonder if you ever experience dreams? I suspect that you do, because most of.

  • Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday before Lent 2019

    Sunday, 10th February 2019

    Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday before Lent 2019: An apostolic Church Some years ago I enjoyed a wonderful summer holiday with a group of friends in the south-west.

  • Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on the Third Sunday of Epiphany 2016

    Sunday, 24th January 2016

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

  • Sermon Given at Matins on the Ninth Sunday after Trinity 2015

    Sunday, 2nd August 2015

    Sermon given by The Reverend David Stanton, Canon in Residence.

  • Fourth Sunday of Lent

    Sunday, 30th March 2025

    The Reverend Dr James Hawkey, Canon Theologian and Almoner at the Abbey, examines Jesus’ beloved parable of the prodigal son, with its reminder of the new life that repentance can bring.

  • Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Fourth Sunday of Lent 2018

    Sunday, 11th March 2018

    Sermon given by The Venerable David Stanton, Canon Treasurer and Archdeacon of Westminster.

  • Sermon given at Evensong on the Second Sunday of Epiphany 2022

    Sunday, 16th January 2022

    Sermon given at Evensong on the Second Sunday of Epiphany 2022: The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity On Tuesday we begin the annual week of prayer for Christian Unity. Back in the.

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    Sunday, 29th July 2018

    Sermon at Evensong on the Ninth Sunday after Trinity: Throughout the year, at Morning Prayer and at Evensong, we hear readings read from both the Old Testament and the New Testament. Throughout.

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    Sunday, 10th June 2018

    Sermon at Evensong on the Second Sunday after Trinity 2018: The extraordinary truth is that the grace of God abounds in the ordinary for us all, whether we know it or not..

  • Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Epiphany 2015

    Sunday, 18th January 2015

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

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