Sermons

Pentecost 2013

A single word from the Scriptures; a deeply moving experience in the slums of Rio de Janiero; and Pentecost Sunday – the traditional ’birthday of the Church’ and the dedication of this our Cathedral Church. Tucked away in Paul’s second letter to the Church in Corinth there… Read more

Sermon by Christopher Hill on Sunday 19th May 2013

Ascension Day Eucharist

The art of losing isn't hard to master;so many things seemed filled with intentto be lost that their lost is no disaster. In her poem 'One Art', Elizabeth Bishop confronts the reality of loss in human life.  Her words speak of the inevitability of loss – of door keys and wasted tim… Read more

Sermon by on Thursday 9th May 2013

Mattins Sixth Sunday of Easter

So God created man in his own imageGenesis, chapter 1, verse 27 Glorious things of thee are spoken, o city of God;Psalm 87, verse 3 Your life is hid with Christ in GodColossians, chapter 3, verse 3 The Bible is a storybook with pictures, a narrative with illustrations. My three texts offer… Read more

Sermon by David Martin on Sunday 5th May 2013