Sermons
There is currently only limited public worship taking place in the Abbey. You can view our recorded services on our home page or YouTube channel Click here to go to the Abbey's YouTube ChannelSunday 27th December 2020
10.30am Holly Communion John, Apostle and Evangelist
Preacher: The Reverend Diane Clutterbuck
Readings: 1 John 1; John 21. 19b-end
Sunday 25th December 2020
10.30am Christmas Day Eucharist
Preacher: The Reverend Canon Paul Williams & The Reverend Catherine Williams
Readings: Isaiah 9. 2-7; Titus 2. 11-14; Luke 2. 1-14
Sunday 24th December 2020
10pm First Eucharist of Christmas
Preacher: The Reverend Canon Paul Williams
Readings: Isaiah 52, 7-10; Hebrews 1, 1-4; John 1, 1-14
Sunday 20th December 2020
10.30am Holy Communion The Forth Sunday of Advent
Preacher: The Reverend Charles Whitney
Readings: 2 Samuel 7. 1-11,16; Romans 16, 25-end; Luke 1, 26-38
Sunday 12th December 2020
10.30am Holy Communion The Third Sunday of Advent
Preacher: The Reverend Jeffrey Gunn
Readings: Isaiah 61. 1-4, 8-end; 1 Thessalonians 5. 16-24; John 1, 6-8, 19-28
Sunday 6th December 2020
10.30am Holy Communion The Second Sunday of Advent
Preacher: The Reverend David Coulton
Readings: Isaiah 40. 1-11; 2 Peter 3, 8-15a; Mark 1. 1-8
Sunday 1st November 2020
10.30am Holy Communion All Saints’ Day
Preacher: The Reverend Canon Paul Williams
Readings: Revelation 7. 9-end; 1 John 3.1-3; Mathew 5.1-12
Sunday 25th October 2020
10.30am Holy Communion Last Sunday after Trinity
Preacher: The Reverend Andrew Frearson
Readings: Leviticus 19. 1-2, 15-18; 1 Thessalonians 2. 1-8; Mathew 22. 34- end
Sunday 18th October 2020
10.30am Holy Communion Luke the Evangelist
Preacher: The Reverend Catherine Williams
Readings: Isaiah 35.3-6; 2 Timothy 4. 5-17; Luke 10. 1-9
Sunday 11th October 2020
10.30am Holy Communion Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
Preacher: The Reverend Canon Paul Williams
Readings: Isaiah 25, 1-9; Philippians 4, 1-9; Matthew 22, 1-14
Sunday 4th October 2020
10.30am Holy Communion Harvest
Preacher: The Reverend Canon Paul Williams
Readings: Leviticus19: 9- end; Galatians 5: 16- end; Luke 12:16-30
Sunday 27th September 2020
10.30am Holy Communion Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
Preacher: The Reverend Jeffrey Gunn
Readings: Ezekiel 18. 1-4, 25-end; Philippians 2.1-13; Mathew 21.23-32
Sunday 20th September 2020
10.30am Holy Communion Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
Preacher: The Reverend Catherine Williams
Readings: Jonah 3. 10-4 end; Philippians 1. 21-end; Mathew 20. 1-16
Sunday 13th September 2020
10.30am Holy Communion Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
Preacher: The Reverend Canon Paul Williams
Readings: Genesis 50. 15-21; Romans 14. 1-12; Mathew 18. 21-35
Sunday 6th September 2020
10.30am Holy Communion Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
Preacher: The Rt Reverend Robert Springett Bishop of Tewkesbury
Readings: Ezekiel 33. 7-11; Romans 13. 8- end; Mathew 18. 15-20
Sunday 30th August 2020
10.30am Holy Communion Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
Preacher: The Reverend Catherine Williams
Readings: Exodus 3, 1-15; Romans 12, 1-8; Mathew 16, 21-28
Sunday 23rd August 2020
10.30am Holy Communion Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
Preacher: The Reverend David Coulton
Readings: Isaiah 51, 1-6; Romans 12, 1-8; Mathew 16, 13-20
Sunday 16th August 2020
10.30am Holy Communion The Blessed Virgin Mary
Preacher: The Reverend Jeffrey Gunn
Readings: Revelations 11. 19-12. 6,10; 1 Corinthians 15. 20-27; Luke 1. 46-55
Sunday 9th August 2020
10.30am Holy Communion The Ninth Sunday After Trinity
Preacher: The Reverend Sebastian Hamilton
Readings: Genesis 37. 1-4, 12-28; Romans 10. 5-15; Matthew 14. 22-33
Sunday 2nd August 2020
10.30am Holy Communion The Eighth Sunday After Trinity
Preacher: The Reverend Andrew Frearson
Readings: Isaiah 55. 1-5; Romans 9. 1-5; Matthew 14. 13-21
Sunday 26th July 2020
10.30am Holy Communion The Seventh Sunday After Trinity
Preacher: The Reverend Canon Paul Williams
Readings: 1 Kings 3. 5-14; Romans 8. 26 – End; Matthew 13. 31-33, 33-52
Sunday 19th July 2020
10.30am Holy Communion The Sixth Sunday After Trinity
Preacher: The Reverend Ed Sauven
Readings: Isaiah 44. 6-8; Romans 8. 12-25; Matthew 13. 24-30, 36 -43
Sunday 15th March 2020
9.15am Parish Eucharist, Third Sunday of Lent
Preacher: The Reverend David Coulton
Readings: Genesis Exodus 17. 1-7; Romans 5. 1-11; John 4. 5-42
Sunday 15th March 2020
11am Litany and Sung Eucharist,Third Sunday of Lent
Preacher: The Reverend Sebastian Hamilton
Readings: Exodus 17. 1-7; Romans 5. 1-11; John 4. 5-42
Sunday 8th March 2020
9.15am Parish Eucharist, Second Sunday of Lent
Preacher: The Reverend David Coulton
Readings: Genesis 12. 1-4a; Romans 4. 1-5, 13-17; John 3. 1-17
Sunday 8th March 2020
11am Litany and Sung Eucharist, Second Sunday of Lent
Preacher: The Reverend Andrew Frearson
Readings: Genesis 12; 1-4a; Romans 4. 1-5, 13-17; John 3. 1-17
Sunday 1st March 2020
9.15am Together, First Sunday of Lent
Preacher: The Reverend Ed Sauven
Readings: Genesis 2. 15-17; 3.1-7 (NIV); Matthew 4.1-11 (NIV)
Sunday 1st March 2020
11am Litany and Sung Eucharist, First Sunday of Lent
Preacher: The Reverend Sebastian Hamilton
Readings: Genesis 2.15-17; 3.1-7; Romans 5.12-19; Matthew 4.1-11
Wednesday 26th February 2020
Ash Wednesday Sung Eucharist with imposition of Ash
Preacher: The Reverend Sebastian Hamilton
Readings: Joel 2.1-2, 12-17; 2 Corinthians 5. 20b – 6.10; Matthew 16.1-6, 16-21
Sunday 23rd February 2020
9.15am Parish Eucharist
Preacher: The Reverend Wendy Ruffle
Readings: Exodus 24. 12-18; 2 Peter 1. 16-21; Matthew 17. 1-9
Sunday 23rd February 2020
11am Sung Eucharist
Preacher: The Reverend Sebastian Hamilton
Readings: Exodus 24. 12-18; 2 Peter 1. 16-21; Matthew 17. 1-9
Sunday 16th February 2020
9.15am Parish Eucharist
Preacher: The Reverend Ed Sauven
Readings: Genesis 1.12.3; Romans 8.18-25; Matthew 6.25-34
Sunday 16th February 2020
11am Sung Eucharist
Preacher: The Reverend Catherine Williams
Readings: Genesis 1.1-2.3; Romans 8.18-25; Matthew 6.25-34
Sunday 9th February 2020
9.15am Parish Eucharist
Preacher: The Revd Wendy Ruffle
Readings: Isaiah 58. 1-9a; 1 Corinthians 2. 1-12; Matthew 5. 13-20
Sunday 9th February 2020
11am Sung Eucharist
Preacher: The Revd Catherine Williams
Readings: Isaiah 58. 1-9a; 1 Corinthians 2. 1-12; Matthew 5. 13-20
Sunday 2nd February 2020
10.30am Candlemas Eucharist
Preacher: Katie Etherington, Reader
Readings: Malachi 3. 1-5; Luke 2. 22-40