Sermon-Word of the Father now in flesh appearing

A homily given during a service of Holy Communion at St Olave Hart Street on Thursday 25th December 2025 based on the text of Isaiah 52.7–10, John 1.1–14.

Sermon-God has crossed the threshold

The Nativity, Edward Burne Jones, 1888

A homily given at Midnight Mass at St Olave Hart Street on Wednesday 24th December 2025 based on the text of Isaiah 9.2-7, Luke 2.1-20 and drawing on Richard Crashaw’s poem ‘Welcome all wonders’. 

Chaplaincy Reflection - LSHTM Carol Service 2024

It was a great pleasure to speak at this year’s LSHTM Carol Service – on the “Big Steps” in the new Pumphandle Social Space. Over 150 attended. Thank you to my colleague and co-Chaplain Fr David Peebles for introducing the service, the University of London Chamber Choir for the fantastic music, to Ian Carter and the Student Support Services Team for providing the refreshments and to Godfrey from the Catering Team for serving them. During the service I gave the short reflection below:

Sermon - Signs of the (Christmas) Times

Fairy and Christmas Ornaments – Christmas Card by Andy Warhol 1953-1955

A sermon given during Holy Communion at St Giles-in-the-Fields on Sunday 24th December 2023 (The Fourth Sunday in Advent) based on readings from Philippians 4.4-7 and John 1.19-28

Sermon - Stir-Up Sunday

Nativity in the Rubble, Manger Square, Bethlehem, 2023

A sermon given during Holy Communion at St Giles-in-the-Fields on “Stir Up” Sunday 26th November 2023 (The Twenty Fifth Sunday after Trinity) based on readings from Jeremiah 23.5-8 and John 6.5-14

Prayers of Intercession - Parish Carol Service

Madonna and Child, Barbara Hepworth, 1954

Prayers written for the Parish Carol Service at St Stephen Walbrook on Thursday 17th December 2020 inspired by lines from famous Christmas Carols.