Sermons | Anglican Diocese of New Westminster

“Everything, everything, everything is waiting for you.”

“Everything, everything, everything is waiting for you.”

Bishop John Stephens's sermon preached during the June 12 Episcopal Visit to St. Barnabas, New Westminster

Feast of St. Barnabas transferred from June 11: Isaiah 42: 5-12; Psalm 112; Acts 11:19-20; 13:1-3; Matthew 10: 7-16

The Most Reverend John Stephens

Archbishop of the Diocese of New Westminster, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon

O Lord, grant us that love which can never die, which will enkindle our lamps but not extinguish them

O Lord, grant us that love which can never die, which will enkindle our lamps but not extinguish them

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens at the Closing Liturgy, St. Columba, Pitt Meadows 1926-2022

Special Liturgies

1 Corinthians 3:11-23; Psalm 89: 20-26; Luke 10: 17-20

The Most Reverend John Stephens

Archbishop of the Diocese of New Westminster, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon

Sermon for Pentecost: Come Holy Spirit, Come.

Sermon for Pentecost: Come Holy Spirit, Come.

Bishop John Stephens's sermon preached during the June 5 Feast of Pentecost visit to Holy Trinity, New Westminster

Genesis 11: 1-9; Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b; Acts 2: 1-21; John 14: 8-17

The Most Reverend John Stephens

Archbishop of the Diocese of New Westminster, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon

"There is Ascension, but Also a New Calling"

"There is Ascension, but Also a New Calling"

Bishop John Stephens preached during the Celebration of 76 Years of Ministry, 1946-2022, St. Chad's, Vancouver

Special Liturgies

Gospel for Ascension Day, Year C, Luke 24: 44-53; ; The Closing of a Parish; St. Chad of Lindisfarne

The Most Reverend John Stephens

Archbishop of the Diocese of New Westminster, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon

We are called to be the Matthias of this world and of this time

We are called to be the Matthias of this world and of this time

Sermon preached at the Confirmation Eurcharist, May 14, 2022

Acts 1: 15-26; Psalm 15; Philippians 3: 13b-22; John 15: 6-16

The Most Reverend John Stephens

Archbishop of the Diocese of New Westminster, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon

We Need to Hear the Voice of the Shepherd - God will never let us walk alone

We Need to Hear the Voice of the Shepherd - God will never let us walk alone

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during his episcopal visit to St. Alban the Martyr, Burnaby

Acts 9: 36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7: 9-17; John 10: 22-30

The Most Reverend John Stephens

Archbishop of the Diocese of New Westminster, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon

To Discover in this Life the Presence of the Risen Christ

To Discover in this Life the Presence of the Risen Christ

Bishop John Stephens's sermon preached during the May 1 episcopal visit to St. Helen, Surrey

Acts 9: 1-6; Psalm 30; Revelation 5: 11-14; John 21: 1-19

The Most Reverend John Stephens

Archbishop of the Diocese of New Westminster, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon

Opioid Crisis Service of Lament: Reflection

Opioid Crisis Service of Lament: Reflection

Reflection offered by Bishop John Stephens

Special Liturgies

The Sixth Anniversary of the declaring of a public health emergency in relation to the opioid-related overdose deaths.

The Most Reverend John Stephens

Archbishop of the Diocese of New Westminster, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon

"Which procession are we in?"

"Which procession are we in?"

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during The Sunday of the Passion Eucharist at the Parish of St. Titus, Oakridge

Holy Week and Easter

The Sunday of the Passion: Luke 19: 28-40; Isaiah 50: 4-9a; Psalm 31: 9-16; Philippians 2: 5-11; The Passion from Luke's Gospel, Luke 23: 1-49

The Most Reverend John Stephens

Archbishop of the Diocese of New Westminster, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon

God's anointing in a dark and desperate time

God's anointing in a dark and desperate time

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during the Eucharist with Reception into the Anglican Communion at 'Epiphany', Surrey

Isaiah 43: 16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3: 4b-14; John 12: 1-8

The Most Reverend John Stephens

Archbishop of the Diocese of New Westminster, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon