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Preached by the Reverend Tim Sledge, Vicar of Romsey, at the Ordination of Priests, 30th June 2012. Can you help me?I’ve lost my glasses and can’t see to peel the potatoes for tea. Can you help me? My bus still hasn’t arrived. Can you help me? I’m not able to register my vote for Strictly [...]
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Preached by the Reverend Lionel Stock, using Malachi 3.1-6 and Luke 3.1-17, at Evensong on Sunday 24th June 2012, the third Sunday after Trinity, Birth of John the Baptist. It’s 1932. Winston Churchill warns of Nazi Germany’s increasing military strength. Very few listen. The next year he asks for a renewal of the Royal Airforce; in 1935 [...]
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Preached by Canon Roland Riem, using Malachi 4 and Matt 11.2-19, at Mattins on Sunday 24th June 2012, the third Sunday after Trinity. One of the most important, missionary tasks of the Church is to be honest about its beliefs. Many consider religion to be the cause of untold harm to the world, and many more simply [...]
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Preached by Loretta Minghella, OBE, Director, Christian Aid, at the Sung Eucharist, 24th June 2012, the third Sunday after Trinity, the Birth of John the Baptist. Father, take our minds and think through them, take our lips and speak through them, take our hearts, and set them on fire for love of you, Amen. Please be seated. Good [...]
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Preached by Canon Roland Riem, using Mark 4.26-34, at the Sung Eucharist on Sunday 17th June 2012, the second Sunday after Trinity. This sermon will not be quite what you were expecting, because of the kingdom of God – which is like a man in a bath who catches the edge of insight. The water around him goes [...]
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Preached by the Dean, theVery Revd James Atwell, using scripture Jeremiah 6: 16 – 21 and Romans 9: 1 – 13 , at Mattins on Sunday 10th June 2012, the first Sunday after Trinity. Paul in Romans reflects on his nation. I would like to use that cue as an excuse for me to reflect on my nation! In this weekend [...]
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Preached by Canon Roland Riem, using Acts 23.6-11, at Evensong on Sunday 10th June 2012, the Licensing and Installation of Gregory Clifton-Smith as Close Vicar. We don’t always have a sermon with an installation, but seeing as Gregory will be working under my wing, along with Canon Jackie, I’d like to offer a brief word of encouragement [...]