Sermons

Presentation Of Christ In The Temple Listen to audio version: Readings: Malachi 3: 1-5 and Luke 2: 22-40 I know the snowdrop is known as… Read More »Sermon – 1st February

Listen to audio version: Readings: Jeremiah 1: 4-10 and Acts 9: 1-22 So, today, the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. As some wag… Read More »Sermon – 25th January

Listen to audio version: Readings: 1 Corinthians 1: 1-9 and John 1: 29-42 We mentioned last week that the Epiphany season marks the revelation –… Read More »Sermon – 18th January

HOLY INNOCENTS DAY Listen to audio version: Readings: Jeremiah 31: 15-17 and Matthew 2: 13-18 In the normal course of our readings we rarely hear… Read More »Sermon – 28th December

Christmas Day 2025 Listen to audio version: Readings: Hebrews 1: 1-12 and Luke 2: 1-20 The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, experienced a moving visit… Read More »Sermon – 25th December

Advent 4 Listen to audio version: Readings: Isaiah 7: 10-16 and Matthew 1: 18-25 A couple of weeks ago I was helping with a school… Read More »Sermon – 21st December

Advent 3 Listen to audio version: Readings: Isaiah 35: 1-10 and Matthew 11: 2-11 “Are you the one who is to come, or are we… Read More »Sermon – 14th December

Advent 2 Listen to audio version: Readings: Isaiah 11: 1-10 and Matthew 3: 1-12 “A shoot shall come out from the stock of Jesse, and… Read More »Sermon – 7th December

ADVENT SUNDAY After the sermon below, there is a further talk by Stephen about the Advent Wreath. Listen to audio version: Readings: Romans 13: 11-end… Read More »Sermon – 30th November

‘CHRIST THE KING’ (Sunday next before Advent) Listen to audio version: Readings: Jeremiah 23: 1-6 and Luke 23: 33-43 We come to the end of… Read More »Sermon – 23rd November