Sermons

The Sunday after Ascension Day Reading Acts 16.16–34 Preacher Canon Robert Titley He had hinted that the time would come for him to go, but when that time came the shock was still terrible for some. Some had doubted him … Continue reading →

Readings Acts 16.9-15, John 14.23–29 Preacher Canon Robert Titley By and large you’re a helpful bunch here, and from time to time you give me things you think I ought to read. At Morning Prayer one day this week Jean … Continue reading →

First Evensong of the feast of St Catherine of Siena and Team-wide service before the Annual Parochial Church Meeting of the Richmond Team Ministry Readings Wisdom 7.7-10,15-16; 1 Peter 1.3-9 Preacher Canon Robert Titley Avid royal watchers will know that tomorrow … Continue reading →

Reading John 10.22-30 Preacher Canon Robert Titley Vocations Sunday Jesus says, ‘my sheep hear my voice’. So today is about recognising voices. Can you recognise these? [A tape is played of four voices recorded from the radio.] They were: Justin … Continue reading →

Readings John 21.1–19 Preacher Canon Robert Titley Three days before her funeral, we are fighting over Margaret Thatcher’s legacy. Which is the true story to tell? The story of a saviour? or a destroyer? One thing we can be sure … Continue reading →

The tearing down, in 1989, of the Berlin Wall, which had separated West Berlin and East Germany for some 28 years, will, I think, be one of the most significant political and historical events of my lifetime. The images remain … Continue reading →

Sermon on John 13: 31-35 & Acts 11: 1-18 Firstly, a piece of useless information: the postcode for central Hounslow is TW3. Perhaps more interestingly, TW3 is also an abbreviation often used for a TV programme from the early sixties … Continue reading →

4th of Easter yr C 2013 Sermon Ruth Martin. Luke 24.36-49 ‘Then opened he their understanding that they might understand the scriptures’ The focus on the resurrection for us two thousand years later, in our church worship, is always the … Continue reading →

Easter 4. St Johns. Acts 9 v 36 to the end; Rev7.v9 to end, John 10 v 22-30 I am in the Father and the Father is in me; the Father and I are one Most of us, whatever our … Continue reading →

Reading John 20.19–end Preacher Canon Robert Titley What is Thomas’ problem? He wasn’t there when Jesus, raised from the dead, inexplicably appeared to the disciples. So does he want proof – ‘Give me something I can grasp. Then I’ll believe’? … Continue reading →