Sermons and Addresses
Bishop Stephen's address to diocesan synod, October 25: 'let us be about impact rather than impasse'
Sermons and Addresses
Bishop Karen's Clergy Day Address
The end of June and beginning of July is ordination season. Not only do we celebrate with those who are the new revs. ordained as Deacons and Priests, but we also commemorate the significant milestone ordination is. Facebook these past few weeks has been full of younger faces, newly ironed surplus,’ with family and assorted bishops.
80th Liberation Day in Guernsey
80 years is a lifetime. 5 years of - when would it end occupation - will have felt like a lifetime and was indeed the end of a life for some. Today, we come together to remember, to reflect, to celebrate, and to re-commit.
'The power of occupying armies and dictators cannot win against God's love'
Bishop Stephen baptised and confirmed people in a dawn service outside Salisbury Cathedral on Easter morning, followed by speaking at the Eucharist.
Chrism Eucharist: 'let our leadership style be footwashing'
Bishop Stephen preached the sermon at the Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday, speaking on the need for leaders in the Church to be foot washers of the Kingdom of God.
Diocesan synod address March 2025
The danger in uncertain times is we seek comfort in certainty, said Bishop Stephen in his presidential address to diocesan synod.
Ash Wednesday 2025 Salisbury Cathedral
Lent is our time to decide what to do next - as individuals, and as a Church shaken by past failures in safeguarding, says Bishop Stephen.
Darkness to Light Service Homily Advent Sunday 2024
We move from darkness to light. We do not move from light to darkness.
Bishop Stephen's Safeguarding Sunday Sermon at All Saints, Swanage
A sermon preached by Bishop Stephen on Safeguarding Sunday, 17 November 2024, at All Saints Church, Swanage.
In the fullness of time - moving from lamentation to Resurrection
An address preached during a Eucharist at Diocesan Synod October 24
