Sermons and Addresses
From time to time we receive requests for copies of Sermons either preached on significant diocesan occasions, or addressess given by the Bishops or invited speakers at Diocesan Synod.
Occasionally sermons are preached, concerning social issues, which make a particular impact on those who hear them. We do not aim to make every sermon preached or address given available, but we hope that what can be found here will stimulate, encourage, challenge and inspire - though not necessarily all at the same time.
Diocesan Synod 19 November 2011
Diocesan Synod November 2011 - Sheri Sturgess (PDF 276.58kb)
Diocesan Synod November 2011 - Bishop Tim (PDF 250.12kb)
Diocesan Synod November 2011 - Executive Report (PDF 247.74kb)
Diocesan Synod November 2011 - Perran Gay (PDF 309.25kb)
Diocesan Synod November 2011 - Joanna Udal (PDF 2,863.30kb)
The Archdeacon of Bodmin, the Venerable Dr Audrey Elkington`s inauguration in Truro Cathedral on 29 July 2011
Sermon by Archdeacon of Bodmin, the Venerable Dr Audrey Elkington at her inauguration (PDF 75.20kb)
Sermon by Archdeacon Roger Ordination of Priests 2 July 2011
Sermon by Archdeacon Roger Ordination of Priests 2 July 2011 (PDF 76.56kb)
Archdeacon Roger`s Visitation Charge for 2011
Archdeacon Roger`s Visitation Charge 2011 (PDF 81.57kb)
Diocesan Synod 21 May 2011
Diocesan Synod May 2011 - Presidential Address by Bishop Tim (PDF 71.13kb)
Diocesan Synod May 2011 - Budget Presentation (PDF 2,798.29kb)
Diocesan Synod May 2011 - Susie Leafe Report on Gneral synod (PDF 82.91kb)
Diocesan Synod May 2011 -Women Bishops Presentation from Margaret Swinson (PDF 62.00kb)
Diocesan Synod May 2011 - Report Mike Todd (PDF 67.94kb)
Maundy Thursday Sermon 21st April 2011
Chrism Mass sermon 2011 Bishop Tim (PDF 20.61kb)
Wholeness and Healing held in Truro Cathedral on the 13 March 2011
Wholeness and Healing sermon delivered by the Reverend Marion Barrett (PDF 56.65kb)
`The Bumpy Journey of Healing` by the Bishop of Oxford, the Right Reverend John Pritchard. (PDF 107.60kb)
A vision of Wholeness
A vision of Wholeness Bishop Tim (PDF 144.20kb)
Sermon - Bishop Roy 2 October 2010 (PDF 334.89kb)
Sermon notes for Year of the Seafarer Service held in Truro Cathedral on Sunday 26 September 2010
Father Mark Mesley’s sermon notes for Year of the Seafarer Service (PDF 272.27kb)
Ordinations Petertide 2010
Sermon from the Ordination of Deacons Petertide 2010 (PDF 68.32kb)
Sermon from the Ordination of Priests Petertide 2010 (PDF 68.91kb)
Diocesan Synod 13 November 2010
Diocesan Synod November 2010 - Presidential Address by Bishop Tim (PDF 16.69kb)
Diocesan Synod November 2010 - Roger Bush Report (PDF 20.74kb)
Diocesan Synod November 2010 - Alan Bashforth Presentation (PDF 82.65kb)
Dicesan Synod November 2010 Budget Presentation (PDF 1,366.78kb)
Diocesan Synod 15 May 2010
Bishop Tim`s Presidential Address to Diocesan Synod 15 May 2010 (PDF 77.32kb)
Address by the Revd Alan Bashforth at Diocesan Synod 15 May 2010 (PDF 50.50kb)
Report by the Revd Julie Millar on Giving For Life for Diocesan Synod 15 May 2010 (PDF 34.24kb)
Bishop Tim Enthronement Sermon
The Rt. Revd Tim Thornton Enthronement Sermon 7th March 2009 (PDF 34.82kb)
Maundy Thursday sermon 1st April 2010
Chrism Mass sermon 2010 (DOC 33.00kb)
2009 Sermons and Addresses
Sermons - God in the marketplace, Peter Collins, Traidcraft 22 Feb09 (PDF 36.96kb)
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Presidential Address Diocesan Synod 16 May 2009 (PDF 28.60kb)
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Sermon preached by the Bishop of St Germans 26 June 2009 (PDF 48.41kb)
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Address to Diocesan Synod (PDF 204.63kb)
Bishop Tim`s Sermon Christmas Day 2009 (PDF 246.02kb)
Diocesan Synod Address November 2009 (PDF 245.33kb)
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