Sermons

Read sermons and messages delivered by Archbishop Stephen Cottrell.
  1. Black writing on white background York St John University and Est 1841

    York St John University inaugural Institute for Social Justice lecture ‘Enough is Enough’

    29/04/2021

    COMMENT - The Archbishop gave his inaugural lecture at York St John University exploring the theme of 'Learning what enough looks like. How Christian and faith traditions might speak to the big ecological and economic challenges of our time.' His speech follows in full

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    Archbishop of York’s Presidential Address to General Synod 

    23/04/2021

    COMMENT - The Archbishop's presidential address to the Church of England General Synod on response to Panorama and launch of the Anti-Racism Task Force

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    Remembering The Duke of Edinburgh: A Sunday Service with the Archbishop of York

    18/04/2021

    From Bishopthorpe Chapel, Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell leads this online service of remembrance and prayer.

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    The Eucharist for the Second Sunday of Easter

    11/04/2021

    COMMENT - The Archbishop of York preaches at the Eucharist for the Second Sunday of Easter following the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

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    Easter Day Sermon

    04/04/2021

    COMMENT - The Archbishop's Easter Day Sermon at York Minster 2021

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    A moment of Reflection - 4 April 2021

    01/04/2021

    A moment of reflection for Easter Day

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    House of Lords speech in the debate on the Archbishops' Housing Commission Report 'Coming Home'

    24/03/2021

    COMMENT - The Archbishop today delivered his first speech after returning to the House of Lords as Archbishop of York. The debate was on the report 'Coming Home' by the Archbishops’ Commission on Housing, Church and Community, and the case for setting out a long-term housing strategy. The speech follows in full... 

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    Blessed are the Peacemakers

    24/03/2021

    COMMENT - The Archbishop spoke on 23 March at a webinar hosted by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (Holy See)

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    General Synod Address on progress of Vision and Strategy – February 2021

    27/02/2021

    COMMENT - The Archbishop of York's General Synod Address on the progress of Vision and Strategy

  10. 2 keys crossed with crown above them, words York Minster to the right

    A service for the Feast of Candlemas

    31/01/2021

    The Archbishop of York preaches & presides at an act of worship for the Feast of Candlemas, livestreamed from York Minster on Sunday 31st January at 4pm.