Sermons, articles and media

17 May 2013
The Bishop preached at a Service of Thanksgiving in Southwark Cathedral for those who have donated their bodies for Medical Education, Training and Research
Southwark Cathedral 17 May 2013 [13.6 kB]

15 May 2013
The Bishop preached at Brownsea Island's 50th Anniversary
Brownsea Island 50th Anniversary 15 May 2013 [43.4 kB]

30 April 2013
The Bishop gave the Golden Lecture for the Haberdashers’ Livery Company at St Bartholomew the Less, Smithfield
Golden Lecture April 2013 [362.3 kB]

31 March 2013
The Bishop preached the Easter Day sermon at Salisbury Cathedral
Easter Day 2013 [40.7 kB]

28 March 2013
The Bishop preached the Chrism Mass at Salisbury Cathedral
Chrism Mass Maundy Thursday 28 Mar 2013 [44.8 kB]

23-29 March 2013
The Bishop broadcast Prayer for the Day on BBC Radio 4 at 05.43 during Holy Week. Scripts for each day are below
Saturday 23 March
BBC R4 Holy Week 23 Mar 2013 [8.7 kB]
Monday 25 March
BBC R4 Holy Week 25 Mar 2013 [8.4 kB]
Tuesday 26 March
BBC R4 Holy Week 26 Mar 2013 [8.8 kB]
Wednesday 27 March
BBC R4 Holy Week 27 Mar 2013 [8.0 kB]
Thursday 28 March
BBC R4 Holy Week 28 Mar 2013 [8.0 kB]
Friday 29 March
BBC R4 Holy Week 29 Mar 2013 [8.6 kB]

Saturday 9 March 2013
The Bishop preached during the Mothers' Union gathering at Salisbury Cathedral
Mothers Union 9 March 2013 [18.8 kB]

Friday 1 March 2013
The Bishop's Thought for the Month- Tackling Poverty Together
2013.03 Thought for the Month +N [9.5 kB]

Saturday 16 February 2013
The Bishop had an article published in the Times.
Repair the Church and put heart into the people Feb 2013 [120.0 kB]

Saturday 9 February 2013
The Bishop gave a Presidential Address to Diocesan Synod
Synod 2013.02 Presidential Address [17.1 kB]

Monday 24 December 2012
The Bishop preached during Midnight Mass at Salisbury Cathedral
Midnight Mass 24 Dec 2012 [42.7 kB]

Thursday 6 December 2012
The Bishop sent out a second circular in light of the vote on women bishops legislation at General Synod
Pastoral letter to clergy & parishes 6 Dec 12 [234.3 kB]

Friday 23 November 2012
The Bishop sent out a circular in light of the vote on women bishops legislation at General Synod
General Synod 2012.11 Bishops statement on women bishops legislation [308.7 kB]

Saturday 3 November 2012
The Bishop gave a Presidential Address to Diocesan Synod
Synod 2012.11 Presidential Address [22.6 kB]

Saturday 6 October 2012
The Bishop preached at Licensing for Lay Ministers, Salisbruy Cathedral
Admission and Licensing of LLMs 6 Oct 2012 [46.7 kB]

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Sunday 15 July 2012
The Bishop preached the Tolpuddle Sermon 2012
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Thursday 28 June 2012
The Bishop gave a short homily at a Street Pastors' Meeting
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Tuesday 19 June 2012
The Bishop addressed Diocesan Synod
Synod 2012.06 Presidential Address [16.2 kB]

Friday 1 June 2012
The Bishop preached at the Diamond Jubilee Service in Salisbury Cathedral. Click here for the text.
Cathedral Jubilee Service [5.9 MB]

Sunday 22 April
The Bishop spoke to BBC Wiltshire about the current situation in Sudan.
Sudan BBC Wiltshire 22 April 2012 [3.1 MB]

Saturday 21 April 2012
The Bishop spoke at the Cutting Edge Consortium. Click here for the text

Easter Sunday - 8 April 2012
The Bishop gives his Easter Message, broadcast on BBC Radio Wiltshire on Easter morning. His message may be read by following the link.
 Bishop Nicholas Easter message on BBC Wilts 8 Apr 12.

Thursday 5 April 2012
The Bishop gives the sermon at the Maundy Thursday service in Salisbury Cathedral. The text of the sermon may be seen: follow the link. 
 Bishop Nicholas Maundy Thursday interview with BBC Wiltshire 5 Apr 12.

Sunday 25 March 2012
The Bishop gives his thoughts on prayer as part of a special series of programmes on BBC Wiltshire. The BBC is focussing on Cathedrals across the UK as part of a project called The People's Passion. On Sunday 25th March, the series began on BBC Wiltshire with Soul & Inspiration looking at prayer. Bishop Nicholas talked about the importance of taking time out to pray on every occasion and also about why he spent so much time praying as he entered Salisbury Cathedral on the day of his enthronement last October.
Bishop talks about prayer BBC Wilts 25 Mar 12.mp3 — MP3 audio, 6340Kb

Sunday 18 March 2012
Interview with BBC Wiltshire after the Archbishop of Canterbury announced his resignation Bishop Nicholas Archbishop 18 Mar 12 BBC Wilts.mp3 — MP3 audio, 6607Kb

Sunday 11 March 2012
The Bishop speaks to BBC Wiltshire about the diocesan link with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia prior to his first visit
Bishop of Salisbury LATVIA 11 Mar 12.mp3 — MP3 audio, 5087Kb

Sunday 11 March 2012
The Bishop speaks to BBC Wiltshire about the exciting new art exhibition at St James' Church Trowbridge
Art Exhibition BBC Wiltshire 11 Mar 12.mp3 — MP3 audio, 6421Kb

Thursday 8 March 2012
The Bishop speaks to BBC Wiltshire following the blessing of an extension to Westbury CE Junior School
Westbury School PKG 8 Mar 12.mp3 — MP3 audio, 5278Kb

Sunday 4 March 2012
The Bishop and the chaplains of Erlestoke prison speak with BBC Wiltshire following his licensing of them
Erlestoke LONGER version 4 Mar 12.mp3 — MP3 audio, 3832Kb

Saturday 3 March 2012
Bishop Nicholas Holtam speaking on BBC Wiltshire following the annual Alabare sleep out
Homeless Bishop PREREC 3 Mar 12.mp3 — MP3 audio, 6249Kb

Saturday 18 February 2012
Presidential Address at Diocesan Synod
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Wednesday 15 February 2012
Bishop Nicholas Holtam speaks to BBC Wiltshire following the blessing of the foundations of the new DEC in Wilton
BBC Wiltshire Diocesan Centre.mp3 — MP3 audio, 5035Kb

Sunday 5 February 2012 
Bishop Nicholas Holtam and Bishop Pete Broadbent debate gay marriage on Radio 4's 'Sunday' programme 
Radio 4 - Bishop debate 5 Feb 12.mp3 — MP3 audio, 14201Kb

Sunday 5 February 2012
The Bishop of Salisbury speaks to BBC Wiltshire about his interview in The Times of 3 February 2012
BBC Wiltshire gay marriage.mp3 — MP3 audio, 5803Kb

Sunday 5 February 2012
The Bishop speaks on BBC Wiltshire prior to General Synod's debate on the proposed legislation for women bishops
BBC Wiltshire Women Bishops.mp3 — MP3 audio, 4844Kb

Sunday 1 January 2012
The Bishop calls for prayers for the Sudan in the wake of renewed ethnic violence
Bishop of Salisbury 1st Jan 2012.mp3 — MP3 audio, 6022Kb

Sunday 25 December 2011
Christmas Day sermon at Salisbury Cathedral
Click here for the transcript. Christmas message broadcast on BBC Wiltshire
CHRISTMAS DAY BISHOP MSG .mp3 — MP3 audio, 5088Kb

Saturday 15 October 2011
Enthronement sermon at Salisbury Cathedral
Click here for the transcript. Click here for the service sheet.
The Bishop speaking to BBC Wiltshire:
New Bishop BBC Wiltshire 2.mp3 — MP3 audio, 5785Kb