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 preached at the Sung Eucharist on the First Sunday of Lent 2025
Does God suffer?
The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian and Almoner
Sunday, 9th March 2025
Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Sunday next before Lent 2025
We must live it all, offer it all, pray it all.
The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster
Sunday, 2nd March 2025
Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Third Sunday before Lent
Blessed are you who are poor.
The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle KCVO MBE Dean of Westminster
Sunday, 16th February 2025
Sermon preached in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft on 5 February 2025
Go away from me, Lord, for I am sinful.
The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon of Westminster and Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons
Wednesday, 5th February 2025
Sermon preach at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple 2025
Candlemas is a work of chiaroscuro.
The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon Rector
Sunday, 2nd February 2025
Sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist on the Third Sunday of Epiphany 2025
To speak is holy. To listen is holy.
The Reverend Helena Bickley-Percival Sacrist
Sunday, 26th January 2025
