Sermons

Easter Day sermon - York Minster

31/03/2024

COMMENT - Archbishop Stephen delivered the sermon during the Festal Eucharist at York Minster today

Reflection - BBC Radio 4 Service for Good Friday

29/03/2024

Archbishop Stephen led the Service for Good Friday on BBC Radio 4. His reflection follows in full

A moment of reflection for 24 March 2024

21/03/2024

24 March 2024 - Archbishop Stephen Cottrell | A moment of Reflection.

Every week the Diocese of York offers a prayer video for churches to use either online or in their services.  The Archbishop of York leads in a moment of Reflection for Palm Sunday

York Diocesan Synod - Presidential Address

16/03/2024

Archbishop Stephen addressed York Diocesan Synod today. The address follows in full.

Farewell to the Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler

26/02/2024

The Archbishop delivered a speech in today's session of General Synod, saying farewell to the Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, who is retiring from his role. His speech follows here...

General Synod: Church Commissioners’ Transatlantic Chattel Slavery

26/02/2024

Archbishop Stephen spoke as part of the presentation about the work being done in response to the Church Commissioners’ historic links to transatlantic slavery 

General Synod: Racial Justice Debate

25/02/2024

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell spoke today in the General Synod debate (GS2338) on Racial Justice: Furthering the implementation of 'From Lament to Action'. His speech follows in full

BBC Local Radio - Time Out reflection for the First Sunday of Lent

18/02/2024

Archbishop Stephen gave a short reflection for the First Sunday of Lent for local BBC radio stations

Racial Justice Sunday St Peter's Church Burnley

09/02/2024

Archbishop Stephen preached at the 11am service at St Peter's Church Burnley. This follows in full

Mary Ward Annual Service St Thomas' Church Osbaldwick

28/01/2024

Archbishop Stephen gave the sermon at the annual service to celebrate the life of Mary Ward. This follows in full