Sermons

Read sermons and messages delivered by Archbishop Stephen Cottrell.
  1. A red candle lit in the darkness

    BBC Local Radio service for the 4th Sunday of Advent

    20/12/2020

    The Archbishop today led a national service for local BBC Radio. You can read his reflection here

    3 min read
  2. Seal of the Diocese of York

    A moment of Sunday Reflection - Sunday 6 December 2020

    02/12/2020

    A moment of Sunday Reflection, by the Archbishop of York. Sunday 6 December 2020

    1 min read
  3. Seal of the Diocese of York

    Living Christ's Story - York Diocesan Synod Address November 2020

    28/11/2020

    The Archbishop of York gave the Presidential address to the virtual York Diocesan Synod on 28 November 2020.

    12 min read
  4. General Synod Cross

    Archbishops' Presidential Address at General Synod

    23/11/2020

    The Archbishops of Canterbury and York gave a joint Presidential Address today at the start of the virtual General Synod of the Church of England.  The speeches follow in full

    12 min read
  5. Photo credit Charlotte Graham Photography. York Minster marks Armistice centenary

    Service of thanksgiving and commemoration for Remembrance Sunday

    06/11/2020

    The Archbishop of York, The Most Revd Stephen Cottrell, preaches at the service which includes the act of commemoration and the national two minutes silence.

    5 min read
  6. Seal of the Diocese of York

    A moment of Sunday Reflection - Sunday 1 November 2020

    28/10/2020

    A moment of Sunday Reflection,  by the Archbishop of York.  Sunday 1 November 2020

    1 min read
  7. Borderlands Facebook poster

    Keynote address at the Annual Borderlands Lecture

    19/10/2020

    COMMENT - The Archbishop delivered the Annual Borderlands Lecture at St Johns College Durham entitled:  'Undefended Authenticity: A Christian understanding of power and its relevance for how power and leadership is exercised in all organisations'

    25 min read
  8. Enthronement of Archbishop Stephen Cottrell

    Sermon at Service of Evensong and Enthronement as 98th Archbishop of York

    18/10/2020

    The Archbishop delivered the sermon at his Enthronement as 98th Archbishop of York in York Minster, 18 October 2020. 

    11 min read
  9. Seal of the Diocese of York

    A moment of Sunday Reflection - Sunday 4 October 2020

    30/09/2020

    A moment of Sunday Reflection,  by the Archbishop of York.  Sunday 4 October 2020

    1 min read
  10. Drawn map of the Diocese of York

    Presidential Address at York Diocesan Synod

    30/09/2020

    The Archbishop of York gave his first Presidential address to the virtual York Diocesan Synod on 29 September 2020. 

    11 min read