Truly I tell you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. In the name of the Father… There is something positively cinematic about the opening of today’s gospel. Jesus looks out on the huddled masses that surround him wherever he goes and what does he […]
Sermons
Br Marc’s Sermon, 4 June 2023
TRINITY SUNDAY 2023 Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20. May I speak in the name of the Son, to the glory of the Father, in the power of the Holy Spirit. AMEN “In the beginning, there was a wind from God. And God said, “Let there be light. And there was light.” […]
The Revd Dorothea Bertschmann’s sermon at the College end-of-year eucharist, Thur 1 June 2023
Leavers’ service 1st of June 2023 Upper Church, Mirfield The Rev’d Dr Dorothea H. Bertschmann Mark 10: 46-52 ‘Take heart, get up – he is calling you!’ I love the story of Bartimäus. And I love the way it is illustrated in my favourite children’s bible, by the Dutch artist Kees de Kort. Page after […]
Fr George’s sermon, 28 May 2023
PENTECOST 2023 Imagine a quiz programme where the participants are asked, who was Jesus? People would have no difficulty in having something to say. However, if you ask them who the Holy Spirit is, they would no doubt be nonplussed. Jesus is easy to relate to, but in general we don’t talk much about the […]
The Revd Dorothea Bertschmann’s sermon, 21 May
Easter 7 John 17:1-11, (Acts 1:6-14) May I speak in the name of the living God, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit Amen During my last holiday I took two of my nephews to a fun museum, which nearly bankrupted me. That’s how fancy it was! And one attraction was a labyrinth of mirrors, […]
Fr Oswin’s Sermon, 7 May 2023
Easter 5 Year A “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.” *********************************************** You may be experiencing a strong sense of having heard the gospel words before.So, on your behalf, I looked up the hearing equivalent of déjà vu. It is … you guessed it: déjà entendu – literally “already heard”, and it’s defined as ‘the […]
Fr Thomas’s sermon, 16 April 2023
John 20:19-31 19When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and his […]
Mthr Jo’s sermon, Maundy Thursday
In a few moments, we will do something we only do once a year. We’ll watch, or participate, as Fr David imitates the actions of Christ, by washing feet. It is an intensely moving moment – and yet it’s one that can have a slightly uncomfortable edge. It’s one that is sometimes resisted or avoided, […]
Fr Tony’s sermon, Palm Sunday Evensong
Palm Sunday opens the events of Holy Week, with the Triduum, its three central days, at its heart. And we are blessed to be able to share this together in such a beautiful place. The triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem riding on a donkey as portrayed in the gospels, also prepares us for […]
Fr Oswin’s Sermon, 12 March 2023
Lent 3, Year A “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” ***************** Wells – they are necessary to life.And as such they attest to life – things happen at wells.Betrothals, for example.Recall Abraham’s messenger meeting Rebekah as he asked her, “Please let me sip a little water from […]