Sermons

Mattins - Feast of St Matthew 2014

In Sex and the City: the Movie Carrie Bradshaw is reading Cinderella to her friend's daughter, Lily.  They get to the end; Lily would happily listen to the story again and again. Carrie looks at her and says 'You know this is just a fairy tale, right sweetheart? Things don't happen like this… Read more

Sermon by on Sunday 21st September 2014

Cathedral Eucharist - 21 Sept 2014

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Sermon by Nicholas Thistlethwaite on Sunday 21st September 2014

Evensong (St Matthew) 21 Sept 2014

The story of the Rich Young Man told in the Gospel according to St Matthew, whom we honour today, draws out themes of discipleship and decision, of inheritance and Kingdom. There is a decisive and demanding edge to Jesus' encounter with the rich young man. It is an encounter into which, irrespecti… Read more

Sermon by on Sunday 21st September 2014

Evensong 14 Sept 2014

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Sermon by Dianna Gwilliams on Sunday 14th September 2014

Cathedral Eucharist - 14 September 2014

Christ claims you for his own. Receive the sign of the Cross.Do not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified. Those are words that will be addressed most particularly to Imogen Grace today as her parents, Pete and Jo, and her godparents present her for baptism. One of the integral… Read more

Sermon by on Sunday 14th September 2014

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, for you believed that what was said to you by the Lord would be fulfilled. Antiphon to the Magnificat, Eve of the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary +In nomine Patris… Today the Church celebrates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary and this… Read more

Sermon by on Sunday 7th September 2014

Cathedral Eucharist - 7 Sept 2014

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Sermon by Dianna Gwilliams on Sunday 7th September 2014

St Mary's Ewell

+ Patronal Festivals are tremendous celebrations: opportunities for hospitality and rejoicing.  They are in the richest meaning of the word 'solemnities'.  They draw us more deeply into reflecting on the character and gift of a particular saint.  In drawing attention to a particular… Read more

Sermon by on Sunday 7th September 2014

Mattins - 7 Sept 2014

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Sermon by Dianna Gwilliams on Sunday 7th September 2014

From Boyhood to Neil Young

In the film Boyhood, a teacher says: What do you want to be, Mason? What do you want to do?   Those questions of identity, purpose and calling are not so much at the heart of the film, rather they provide the pulse.  Filmed over 12 years, the Boyhood captures a series of moments as lif… Read more

Sermon by on Sunday 31st August 2014