Sermons | Anglican Diocese of New Westminster

The Purpose of Our Faith: a Building, or a Relationship?

The Purpose of Our Faith: a Building, or a Relationship?

November 26, 2024

Service of Lamentation - Reflection

Service of Lamentation - Reflection

Homily offered by Philip Murray, Spiritual Health Practitioner, Vancouver Coastal Health

Special Liturgies

The 7th Anniversary of the Government declaration of the BC Opioid Crisis.

Chrism Mass Sermon

Chrism Mass Sermon

Sermon preached by the Right Reverend J. Neil Alexander at the Chrism Mass/Reaffirmation of Baptismal & Ordination Vows

Holy Week and Easter

Blessing of oils; reaffirming of vows, collation of archdeacons, receipt of the Prayer Pole: Isaiah 61:1-9; Psalm 89: 19-29; Revelation 1: 4b-8; Luke 4: 16-21

Tasiu John - A True Brother, a Man of Deep Humility

Tasiu John - A True Brother, a Man of Deep Humility

Sermon preached by the Reverend Clarence Li at the Requiem Mass for the Reverend John Blyth

The life and ministry of Br. John Blyth; Job 19: 23-27; Psalm 121; 1 John 4: 7-18; John 21: 15-19

Induction of the Reverend Mark Munn

Induction of the Reverend Mark Munn

Sermon preached by the Reverend Canon Harold Munn at the induction of his son, the Reverend Mark Munn as Rector of St. Helen, West Point Grey

Celebration of New Ministry

Readings:Jeremiah 1: 4-9; Psalm 146; Romans 12: 1-18; John 15: 9-16

The Shaping, Naming and Empowerment of New Connections

The Shaping, Naming and Empowerment of New Connections

Sermon preached at a Celebration of New Ministry in Gibsons

Celebration of New Ministry

Commemoration of George Herbert; Jeremiah 1:4-9; Psalm 84; Ephesians 4: 7, 11-16; John 15: 9-16

February 27, 2023

Chrism Mass Sermon

Chrism Mass Sermon

Sermon preached by the Reverend Ron Culmer, guest preacher for Holy Week 2022 at Christ Church Cathedral

Holy Week and Easter

Reaffirmation of Baptismal and Ordination Vows & Blessing of Holy Oils; Isaiah 49: 1-7; Psalm 71; 1 Corinthians 1: 18-31; John 12:20-36

"We need to do what Jesus did"

"We need to do what Jesus did"

Sermon preached by Archbishop Melissa Skelton, retired Archbishop (the 9th Diocesan) of the Diocese of New Westminster

Holy Week and Easter

Ordination on the Commemoration of Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon

Ordination on the Commemoration of Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon

& The Community of Little Gidding

Job 1: 1-5; Psalm 119: 161-168; Luke 10: 38-41

December 4, 2021

Celebration of New Ministry on the Feast of St. Luke

Celebration of New Ministry on the Feast of St. Luke

The induction of the Reverend Lorne Manweiler as Rector of the Parish of St. Philip, Dunbar

Celebration of New Ministry

Feast of St. Luke; 2 Timothy 4:5-13; Psalm 147: 1-7; Gospel: Luke 4:14-21

October 18, 2021