‘Unwanted Gifts and Epiphany’
Preacher: The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson, Dean
On Christmas Day I began my sermon by gasping at the thirty-seven billion dollar spend by Australians in December. Today I begin with an equally astounding, […]
Preacher: The Rev’d Canon Jenny Wilson, Canon Precentor
In the name of God, creating, redeeming, sanctifying, … Amen.
I love the nativity story. In recent days we’ve heard it, read it, sung it, gazed at it. We’ve […]
Preacher: The Most Reverend Dr Jeffrey Driver, Archbishop of Adelaide
This year again we have been confronted with the savagery of people who believe they have a right to inflict their view of God on others, […]
Preacher: The Very Reverend Frank Nelson, Dean of St Peter’s Cathedral
Thirty-seven billion dollars! I was staggered when I heard that figure given the other day – the amount of retail spending in Australia over the […]
Preacher: The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson, Dean
In a few days’ time Australia, like much of the world, will stop for Christmas. For those who come to churches and cathedrals like this one it will be […]
Preacher: The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson, Dean
“The God of Israel is a God of shimmering surprises, of outlandish innovation and renewal.” So begins one commentator’s words on Micah 5: 2. (Texts for Preaching, Year C: […]
We give thanks for the life of longtime congregant and former Premier of South Australia, the Hon Dr John Bannon AO. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
The State Funeral was held at the Cathedral […]
Preacher: The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson, Dean
The winter of 1989 was a dark time. I was sub-Dean of St Mary’s Cathedral in Johannesburg. The cathedral is set in the heart of down-town Johannesburg, right next […]
Preacher: The Rev’d Canon Jenny Wilson, Canon Precentor
In the name of God, creating, redeeming, sanctifying, … Amen.
“What then should we do?” the crowds asked John the Baptist. “What then should we do?” asked the tax […]
Preacher: The Rev’d Dr Lynn Arnold AO, Assistant Priest
“Is (Father) Christmas dead? Have the scoffers won?”
May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our […]
