Sermon Archive: 2016

Choral Evensong - 7 August 2016

‘Sing praises to the LORD, for he has done gloriously; let this be known in all the earth’ + In nomine Patris… I am not usually given to quoting lyrics of the Swedish pop group Abba – I usually reserve my references to Abba as the beautiful, intimate Aramaic phrase used… Read more

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Cathedral Eucharist - 7 August 2016

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Sermon by Nicholas Thistlethwaite on Sunday 7th August 2016

Cathedral Eucharist - 31 July 2016

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Sermon by Mavis Wilson on Sunday 31st July 2016

Choral Evensong - 31 July 2016

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Sermon by Dianna Gwilliams on Sunday 31st July 2016

Cathedral Eucharist - 24 July 2016

‘Lord, teach us to pray…’ Luke 11.1 + In nomine Patris… Prayer is not unique to Christianity. It is not even unique to the teaching of Jesus. John the Baptist was already teaching about prayer, and the Old Testament is full of it: after all, Jesus’ disciples asked… Read more

Sermon by on Sunday 24th July 2016

Evensong - 24 July 2016

According to the Surrey Advertiser, Guildford has been invaded - by Pokémon. Stag Hill is fruitful territory for those collecting Zubats, Drowzees, Raticates, Spearows and even a Meowth. If this makes no sense, let me take a step back.  Pokémon Go is a mobile app - an updated… Read more

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Cathedral Eucharist - 17 July 2016

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Sermon by Dianna Gwilliams on Sunday 17th July 2016

Cathedral Eucharist - 10 July 2016

The kindness of strangers: Are good Samaritans the exception or norm? So ran a headline on the BBC news website only 10 days or so ago.  Uplifting stories of strangers intervening to offer practical help or even save a life catch our attention. Some of those momentary encounters cost very li… Read more

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Choral Evensong - 10 July 2016

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Sermon by Nicholas Thistlethwaite on Sunday 10th July 2016

Choral Mattins - 3 July 2016

O Saviour of the world, who by thy Cross and precious Blood hast redeemed us, Save us, save us and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord. Strengthen ye the weak hands - William Henry Harris. On Friday, more than a thousand volunteer actors loitered in military uniform in stations and mingled w… Read more

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Choral Evensong - 3 July 2016

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Cathedral Eucharist - 3 July 2016

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Sermon by Neil Vigers on Sunday 3rd July 2016