Sermon for the 2nd Sunday (Epiphany 2), 15th January 2023

According to the Roman Catholic way of marking the Church’s year, today is the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, in other words, the second Sunday in the Church’s year when we’re neither celebrating a particular feast day, nor are we in a specific season of the Church’s year. The Church of England, on the otherContinue reading “Sermon for the 2nd Sunday (Epiphany 2), 15th January 2023”

Sermon for The Baptism of the Lord, Sunday 8th January 2023

The story of Jesus’ baptism is a very important one. The fact that it’s in the Gospels at all, and all 4 Gospels at that, tells us just how important it is. Because, if we think about it, it would probably have been easier for the evangelists not to mention it at all. They wereContinue reading “Sermon for The Baptism of the Lord, Sunday 8th January 2023”

Sermon for the Most Holy Name of Jesus/Mary, Mother of God, 1st January 2023

I’m sure that during the run up to Christmas, some of you at least will have come across the controversy and argument about the revised lyrics to the Christmas carol, God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen. For those who didn’t come across this story, a new version of the carol has been written by an AmericanContinue reading “Sermon for the Most Holy Name of Jesus/Mary, Mother of God, 1st January 2023”