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Sunday 29 January 2023 Readings: Malachi 3:1-5; Psalm 24:1-10; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 To be a light to lighten the Gentiles. I don’t know about you, but as a child I was afraid of the dark. It’s not that unusual, I think. I remember having to have the landing light kept on in order forContinue reading “A Sermon for the Presentation of Christ: Candlemas”

Happy Christmas. What a year this has been. This time last year we were still wearing masks, socially distancing and many self-isolating. Now, we are together again. But not all of us, as war, disaster and travel complications continue to separate some from their loved ones. And we remember especially those separated by the warContinue reading “A Sermon for Christmas Day 2022”

And is it true? And is it true,This most tremendous tale of all,Seen in a stained-glass window’s hue,A Baby in an ox’s stall?The Maker of the stars and seaBecome a Child on earth for me ?Words from John Betjemen’s poem: Christmas. I really like Christmas. Not just for the chocolate, presents, good food and drink,Continue reading “A Sermon for the First Eucharist of Christmas”

Readings: Isaiah 7:10-16; Ps 80:1-8, 18-20; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 “Dear Mary from your lowliness and home in Galilee, there comes a joy and holiness to ev’ry family.” Words from one of our hymns this morning. Today traditionally in the Anglican communion we think about Mary and her role in the Incarnation. Her rather pivotalContinue reading “Sermon for 4th Sunday in Advent 2022”

20th November 2022 Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 46; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43 I am the door of the sheepfold Not one that’s gently hinged or deftly hung,Not like the ones you planed at Joseph’s place,Not like the well-oiled openings that swungSo easily for Pilate’s practiced pace,Not like the ones that closed in Mary’s faceFrom houseContinue reading “Sermon for Safeguarding Sunday”

13 November 2022 Reading: John 15: 9-17 At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, We will remember them. When I was about 11, my parents took my sister and I to France for the first time. We drove to Alsace, stopping off at interesting places on the way. One of theseContinue reading “Sermon for Remembrance Sunday”

6th November 2022 Gospel: Luke 17.11-19 There is a beautiful carol which I love to hear, and sing, at Christmas. In the Bleak Midwinter. It is a beautiful poem by Christina Rosetti, and the words are powerful, yet simple: heaven cannot hold him; enough for him who is adored by angels is a breastful ofContinue reading “Sermon for Stewardship Sunday”