Sermons

Rewards is a sermon by Norman Allen, Reader at St Paul's, delivered at the Eucharist Service on Sunday 2nd July 2023 (Fourth Sunday after Trinity).  Click on the secure link below to read or download a copy.

Sermon_Rewards_by_Norman_Allen_Reader_Sunday_2nd_July_ 2023.pdf

Readings: Romans 6: 12-23; Matthew 10: 40-42

Trinity of Love is a sermon by Norman Allen, Reader at St Paul's, delivered at the Eucharist Service on Sunday 12th June 2022 (Trinity Sunday).  Click on the secure link below to read or download a copy.

Sermon_Trinity_of_Love_by_Norman_Allen_Reader-Eucharist_Service_Trinity_Sunday_12th_June_2022.pdf

Readings: Romans 5, 1-5 & John 16, 12-15

Pentecost 2022 is a sermon by Norman Allen, Reader at St Paul's, delivered at the Eucharist Service on Sunday 5th June 2022 (Pentecost).  Click on the secure link below to read or download a copy.

Sermon_Pentecost_2022_by_Norman_Allen_ 5th_June_2022.pdf

Readings: Acts 2, 1-21 & John 14, 8-17

Julian of Norwich is a homily delivered by Norman Allen, Reader at St Paul's, at Evening Prayer on Sunday 8th May 2022 (Fourth Sunday of Easter). Click on the secure link below to read or download a copy.

Homily_Julian_of_Norwich_by_Norman_Allen_Sunday_8th_May_2022.pdf

Readings: Isaiah 63, 7-14 & Psalm 98

'Do You Love Me?' is a sermon by Norman Allen, Reader at St Paul's, delivered at the Eucharist Service on Sunday 1st May 2022 (Third Sunday of Easter).  Click on the secure link below to read or download a copy.

Sermon_Do_You_Love_Me_by_Norman_Allen_Sunday_1st_May_2022.pdf

Readings: Acts 9, 1 – 20 & John 21, 1 – 19

Desert Flowers is a homily by Norman Allen, Reader, delivered at Evening Prayer on Sunday 3rd April 2022 (Fifth Sunday of Lent). Click on the secure link below to read or download a copy.

Homily_Desert_Flowers_by_Norman_Allen_Sunday_3rd_April_2022.pdf

Reading: Isaiah 35

'Realpolitik' is a sermon from Norman Allen, Reader at St Paul's, delivered at the Holy Communion service on Sunday 20th March 2022 (Third Sunday of Lent). Click on the secure link below to read or download a copy:

Sermon_Realpolitik_by_Norman_Allen_Reader_Sunday_20_March_2022.pdf

Readings: Isaiah 55, 1-9 & Luke 13, 1-9 

'Triumph' is homily from Norman Allen, Reader at St Paul's, delivered at Evening Prayer on Sunday 27th February 2022 (Sunday next before Lent). Click on the secure link below to read or download a copy:

Homily_Triumph_by_Norman_Allen_Reader_Evening_Prayer_27_February_2022.pdf

Reading: Psalm 55

'Shipshape' is a sermon by Norman Allen, Reader at St Paul's, delivered at the Eucharist Service on Sunday 20th February 2022 (Second Sunday before Lent).  Click on the secure link below to read or download a copy.

Sermon_Shipshape_by_Norman_Allen_Reader_Sunday_20_February_2022.pdf

Readings: Revelation 4 & Luke 8, 22-25

'Magna Est Veritas' is a sermon delivered by Norman Allen, Reader, on Sunday 30th January 2022 (Third Sunday of Epiphany).  Click on the secure link below to view or download a copy:

Sermon_Magna_Est_Veritas_by_Norman_Allen_Sunday_30_January_2022.pdf

Readings: 1 Corinthians 12, 12-31a & Luke 4, 14-21

Please click on the link below to download and view the sermon 'Haraclitus' delivered by Norman Allen, Reader at St Paul's, at Evening Prayer on Sunday 16th January 2022 (First Sunday of Epiphany).

Sermon_Heraclitus_by_Norman_Allen_Reader_Sunday_16_January_2022.pdf

Readings:  1 Samuel, 3, 1-16 & Ephesians 4, 1-16

Sermon: 'Beginning', delivered by Norman Allen, Reader, on Sunday 2nd January 2022 (Second Sunday of Christmas).

Sermon_Beginning_by_Norman_Allen_Reader_Sunday_2_January_2022.pdf

Readings: Ephesians1, 3-14; John 1, 1 -18

'Visitation' is a sermon by Norman Allen, Reader, delivered on Sunday 19th December 2021 (Fourth Sunday of Advent).

Sermon_Visitation_by_Norman_Allen_Reader_Sunday_19_December_2021.pdf

Readings:  Mica 5, 2-5a; Luke 1, 39-45

Sermon: 'Advent 21' by Norman Allen, Reader, delivered on Sunday 28th November 2021 (First Sunday of Advent).

Sermon_Advent_21_ by Norman_Allen, Reader_Sunday_28_November_2021.pdf

Readings:  Jeremiah 33, 14-16; Luke 21, 25-36

'Endeavours' is a sermon by Norman Allen, Reader at St Paul's, delivered on Sunday 14th November 2021 (Remembrance Sunday).

Sermon_Endeavours_by_Norman_Allen_Reader_14_November_2021.pdf

Readings:  Psalm 9, Daniel 3, 1-7

'Restoration' is a sermon by Norman Allen, Reader at St Paul's, delivered on Sunday 24th October 2021 (Last Sunday after Trinity).

Sermon_Restoration_by_Norman_Allen_Reader_Sunday_24_October_2021.pdf

Readings:  Hebrews 7, 23-28 & Mark 10, 46-52

'Tria in Juncta', a sermon by Norman Allen, Reader, delivered on Sunday 17th October 2021 (Twentieth Sunday after Trinity). Feast Day of Bishop Ignatius Theophorus of Antioch.

Sermon_Tria_in_Juncta_by_Norman_Allen_Reader_Sunday_17_October_2021.pdf

Readings: John 17, 20-25

'Purim', a sermon by Norman Allen, Reader, delivered on Sunday 26th December 2021 (Season of Creation: Week 1 - Praying for our home planet and its people).

Sermon_Purim_by_Norman_Allen_Reader_Sunday_26_September_2021.pdf

Readings:  Esther 7, 1-6, 9-10; 9, 20-22; &  Mark 9, 38-50

Sermon 'Nagging Wife' delivered by Norman Allen, Reader, on Sunday 5th September 2021 (Season of Creation: Week 1 - A just home for all people).

Sermon_Nagging_Wife_by_Norman_Allen_Reader_Sunday_05_September_2021.pdf

Readings: Proverbs 21, 9

Sermon: 'Whole Armour of God' delivered by Norman Allen, Reader on Sunday 22nd August 2021 (Twelfth Sunday after Trinity).

Sermon_Whole_Armour_of_God_by_Norman_Allen_Reader_22_August_2021.pdf

Readings: Ephesians 6, 10-20;  John 6, 56-69

'Seven Pillars', a sermon by Norman Allen, Reader, delivered on Sunday 15th August 2021 (Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary).

Sermon_Seven_Pillars_by_Norman_Allen_Reader_15_August_2021.pdf

Readings: Psalm 111; Proverbs 9, 1-6

A sermon for St James' Day by Norman Allen, Reader.

Sermon_On_The_Feast_Of_St_James_by_Norman_Allen_25_July_2021.pdf

Readings: Acts 11, 27- 12, 2; Matthew 20, 20-28

'Vegetarian!'  A sermon  by Norman Allen, Reader, delivered at Evening Prayer on Sunday 4th July 2021

Sermon_Vegetarian_by_Norman_Allen_4_July_2021.pdf

Readings: Romans 14, 1-17; Psalm 63

'Priorities 21' by Norman Allen , Reader, delivered on the Fourth Sunday after Trinity, 27th June 2021

Sermon_Priorities_21_by_Norman Allen_27_June_2021.pdf

Readings: 2 Corinthians 8, 7-end ; Mark 5, 21-end

Six brief homilies from Norman Allen, Reader, on the theme of  the parable of The Return of the Prodigal Son intersperesed with fugues by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710-84), played by Kevin Jones, Director of Music. Accompanied by a critique of Rembrandt's famous painting on the theme, now in the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg. Delivered at noon on Good Friday, 2021.

 Meditations_On_The_Prodigal_ Son_by_Norman_Allen_Good_Friday_2021.pdf

God's Opportunities, delivered on the Seconday Sunday of Lent, 28th February 2021 by Norman Allen, Reader

Sermon_God's_Opportunities_by_Norman_Allen_28_Feb_2021.pdf

Readings: Genesis 17, 1-7, 15-16; Mark 8, 31-end

Tough Love, a sermon by Norman Allen, Reader, delivered on the Fifth Sunday of Easter, 19th May 2019

Sermon_Tough_Love_by_Norman_Allen_19_May_2019.pdf

Readings: Genesis 22, 1-18; Acts 11, 1-18; John 13, 31-35

May we ever strive to follow the great commandment, - to Love God and our Neighbours as ourselves.  Amen