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  • Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on All Souls' Day 2015

    Monday, 2nd November 2015

    Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.

  • Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Day of Pentecost 2021

    Sunday, 23rd May 2021

    Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Day of Pentecost 2021: I imagine the prophet Ezekiel as a scary chap. Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones,.

  • Wall paintings

    Our most important wall paintings are from the late 13th century, and include the figures of St Faith, Christ with St Thomas, and St Christopher.

    Art Christianity

  • 20th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

    Thursday, 12th May 2005

    Delivered by The Reverend Nicholas Holtam, Vicar of St. Martin-in-the-Fields at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 12th May 2005 and subsequently at Keble College, Oxford.

  • Sermon Given at Matins on the Sunday next before Lent 2017

    Sunday, 26th February 2017

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

  • Sermon Given at Evensong of the Day of Pentecost 2017

    Sunday, 4th June 2017

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

  • Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on All Saints' Day 2021

    Monday, 1st November 2021

    Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on All Saints' Day 2021: Jesus wept. It is the shortest sentence in the Bible. Possibly one of the most eloquent. I wonder if you can.

  • One People Oration 2006

    Wednesday, 22nd February 2006

    Speaker: Mr Tony Colman (former Chair, UK Parliament UN Group)

  • Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on Ascension Day 2018

    Thursday, 10th May 2018

    Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on Ascension Day 2018: This is a day of triumph. ‘God is gone up with a triumphant shout: The Lord with sounding trumpets’ melodies.’ We heard.

  • Sermon Given at the Vigil Sung Eucharist for the Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary

    Tuesday, 24th March 2015

    Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.

  • 22nd Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

    Thursday, 10th May 2007

    Delivered by The Reverend Dr Richard A. Burridge, Dean of King's College London at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 10th May 2007 and subsequently at Keble College, Oxford.

  • One People Oration 2000

    Monday, 10th July 2000

    Speaker: General Sir Michael Rose

  • One People Oration 2017

    Monday, 6th November 2017

    Speaker: Sir John Major; Chair: The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster

  • 34th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

    Thursday, 9th May 2019

    Sir James MacMillan argues that the search for the sacred did not end with modernity in music and that it has grown and become complex.

    Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture

  • Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on Ascension Day 2016

    Thursday, 5th May 2016

    Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.

  • Sermon Given at the Sung Eucharist on the Day of Pentecost 2016

    Sunday, 15th May 2016

    Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.

  • Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on Easter Day 2018

    Sunday, 1st April 2018

    Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster.

  • Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Epiphany 2022

    Sunday, 16th January 2022

    Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Epiphany 2022: Through Cana, we can see the fullness of life Christ came to bring. In the beautiful Italian hill town.

  • Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Easter 2024

    Sunday, 7th April 2024

    ‘My Lord and my God.’

  • Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Easter 2025

    Sunday, 27th April 2025

    'Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.'

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