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.
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 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)
Wholeness & Healing 27 February 2010
A vision of Wholeness Bishop Tim (PDF 144.20kb)
Bishop Leonard Tribute
Bishop Leonard Tribute (PDF 48.59kb)
2009 Sermons and Addresses
Sermons - God in the marketplace, Peter Collins, Traidcraft 22 Feb09 (PDF 36.96kb)
Lady Day Festival Service (PDF 79.92kb)
Presidential Address Diocesan Synod 16 May 2009 (PDF 28.60kb)
Archdeacons\' Charge 2009 (PDF 52.11kb)
Sermon preached by the Bishop of St Germans 26 June 2009 (PDF 48.41kb)
PCC Officers\' Training Days 2009 The Way Forward (PDF 83.52kb)
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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