Easter Day Sermon – 16 April 2017

Preacher: The Rev’d Canon Jenny Wilson

In the name of God, creating, redeeming, sanctifying, … Amen.

‘Greetings,’ he said.

Almost nonchalantly. There is no mention of his crucifixion. No wise words about death and grief. Just, ‘Greetings.’ From one […]

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Good Friday Sermon – 14 April 2017

Preacher: The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson, Dean

Isaiah 52: 53 – 53: 12, Psalm 22, 1 Corinthians 1: 18 – 31, John 18: 1 – 19: 42

This morning I want to offer you three stories. They will, I hope, […]

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Palm Sunday Sermon – Just Water Sermon Series Final – 9 April 2017

LIVING WATER

May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be worthy in your sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen.

Tonight my sermon is the concluding chapter of a five […]

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The Dean’s Report to Vestry 2017

Dean’s Annual Report to Vestry

26th March 2017

The Dean: The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson

A number of people have gone out of their way to comment on the little document “Between the Spires” which collects together this […]

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Sunday Evensong Sermon- 26 March 2017

“Water and Creation: a sacred balance.”

Preacher: The Rev’d Dr Theo McCall, Chaplain – St Peter’s College

Readings: Isaiah 44: 1–5, Rev. 22: 1–5 & Ps 148

“Water and Creation: a sacred balance.” My family and I had […]

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Sunday Eucharist Sermon – 19 March 2017

Preacher: The Rev’d Dr Lynn Arnold AO

THE SAMARITAN WOMAN AT THE WELL

May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be worthy in your sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. […]

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Sunday Eucharist Sermon – 12th March 2017

Journeys: Lent 2

12th March 2017

The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson

Genesis 12: 1 – 4
Psalm 121
Romans 4: 1 – 5, 13 – 17
John 3: 1 – 17

At the Southern Home Group meeting last Friday night, I found […]

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Just Water Series #2 – Sir, give me this water

Preacher: Canon Jenny Wilson

In the name of God, creating, redeeming, sanctifying, … Amen.

On and around 22 March 2017, the United Nation’s World Water Day, cathedrals and churches worldwide are lifting their voices to draw attention to our […]

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Just Water Series #1 – Water, water everywhere – 5 March 2017

Preacher: The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson, Dean

Psalm 23, Number 20: 1 – 13, John 9: 1 – 11

 “Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.”

These words, buried deep inside Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s epic poem ‘Rime of the […]

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Sunday Eucharist Sermon – 5 March 2017

Sunday March 5 2017

Lent 1

Preacher: The Rev’d Jenny Wilson

Matthew 4:1-11

In the name of God, creating ,redeeming, sanctifying, … Amen.

Why did he go there?

Why did the spirit lead him into the desert?

“This is my Son, […]

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