Hon Dr John Bannon AO
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 […]
Choral Evensong Sermon – 13 December 2015 – Advent 3
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 […]
Choral Eucharist Sermon – 13 December 2015 – Advent 2
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 […]
Choral Evensong Sermon – 6 December 2015 – Advent 2
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 […]
Choral Eucharist Sermon – 6 December 2015 – Advent 2
Preacher: The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson, Dean
In the Book of Common Prayer the Collect for this 2nd Sunday of Advent reads:
BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant […]
December Cathedral Notes
December Cathedral Notes
Choral Evensong Sermon – 29 November 2015
Even me!
Preacher: The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson, Dean
Father Horace was the guest preacher in the country church of which I was the parish priest more than thirty years ago. As I recall he was working […]
Choral Eucharist Sermon – 29 November – Advent Sunday
Preacher: The Rev’d Canon Jenny Wilson, Canon Precentor
In the name of God, creating, redeeming, sanctifying, … Amen.
This morning, the First Sunday of Advent, we hear the voice of the prophet Jeremiah. Advent is a time […]
Choral Eucharist Sermon – 22 November 2015 – 10.30am
Christ the King
Preacher: The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson, Dean
2 Samuel 23: 1 – 7, Psalm 93, Revelation 1: 4b – 7, John 18: 33 – 37
Power – it’s all about power. As I sat down to write this […]
Choral Evensong Sermon – 15 November 2015 – 6pm
Something Beautiful for God
15th November 2015
Preacher: The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson, Dean
This is the last Choral Evensong of the Liturgical Year. Next week at this time we will hold our Advent Procession with Carols – […]