Sermons
Below you can find transcripts of sermons our clergy and guest preachers have given at recent Abbey services. They deal with current theological issues, religion and world events, and the interpretation of biblical texts.
Where possible, we provide an audio recording of the sermon, which you can download as a podcast. You can also subscribe to our podcast to receive our latest sermons and lectures.
Advent Reflection #1
An Advent Reflection on the First Sunday of Advent on the theme of joy. You can watch the entire Reflection at the bottom of the page.
The Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Precentor
Sunday, 3rd December 2023
Sermon given at Sung Eucharist on the Epiphany of Our Lord
Matthew 2:1-12
The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle Dean of Westminster
Monday, 6th January 2020
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Christmas 2020
By grace we are gathered and by grace we shall be gathered.
The Reverend Mark Birch Minor Canon and Sacrist
Sunday, 5th January 2020
Sermon at Evensong on the First Sunday of Christmas 2019
We travel in faith, for the nativity story is one of journeys.
The Venerable David Stanton Canon in Residence
Sunday, 29th December 2019
Sermon given on Christmas Day 2019
John 1 1-14
The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle Dean of Westminster
Wednesday, 25th December 2019
Sermon given at Midnight Mass, Christmas 2019
Luke 2
The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle Dean of Westminster
Tuesday, 24th December 2019
Sermon at Evensong on the Fourth Sunday of Advent 2019
Where we have come from and where we belong now?
The Venerable David Stanton Canon in Residence
Sunday, 22nd December 2019
Sermon at Evensong on the Third Sunday of Advent 2019
Here, in this country, we are in changing, exciting, and challenging times.
The Venerable David Stanton Canon in Residence
Sunday, 15th December 2019
Sermon at Evensong on the Second Sunday of Advent 2019
"The things which matter most must never be at the mercy of the things which matter least." [Goethe]
The Venerable David Stanton Canon in Residence
Sunday, 8th December 2019
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the feast of Christ the King 2019
The ambiguity of a king who serves.
The Reverend Dr James Hawkey Canon Theologian
Sunday, 24th November 2019
Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on the Second Sunday before Advent 2019
‘See, the day is coming, burning like an oven.’
The Reverend Mark Birch Minor Canon and Sacrist
Sunday, 17th November 2019
Sermon given at Evensong with the Installation of Dr David Michael Hoyle as Dean of the Collegiate Church of St Peter in Westminster
Colossians 3:12-17
The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle Dean of Westminster
Saturday, 16th November 2019
