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- The Archbishop's sermon for Opening Eucharist at the CAPA All Africa Bishops' Conference, Uganda
- Archbishop: 'What's the martyr's message to our society?'
- Archbishop's homily given at the commissioning of two new Church Army Evangelists
- Archbishop's closing sermon at General Synod
- Archbishop celebrates 350th Anniversary of the Royal Society
- Sermon for the New Parliament
- Archbishop commemorates 100th anniversary of the death of Florence Nightingale
- Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon to commemorate Carthusian Martyrs
- The Archbishop's Easter Sermon
- 'Life has the last word': Archbishop pays tribute to Oscar Romero
- A sermon to mark 600 years of St Edward the Confessor's church
- Address celebrating the Mary Ward 400 Jubilee
- Service at the Parish of St George-in-the-East with St Paul to mark the 150th anniversary of the Ritualism Riots
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2008 Sermons Archive »
- Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas sermon 2008
- Archbishop's sermon at Birmingham Cathedral
- Archbishop's Remembrance Service at Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, HM Tower of London
- Sermon at Chichester Cathedral commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Bishop George Bell
- Archbishop's sermon at the 750th anniversary of the consecration of Salisbury Cathedral
- Sermon at the Sunday Eucharist in Salisbury Cathedral on Feast of the Cathedral's Dedication
- Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon for the International Mass at Lourdes
- Archbishop's Milton Sermon at St Giles' Cripplegate
- The Archbishop's Concluding Sermon of the Lambeth Conference
- The Archbishop's Sermon - 27 July
- Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon at York Minster
- Archbishop preaches at 400th Anniversary of the Granting of the Royal Charter
- Archbishop's Sermon at Evening Prayer
- Archbishop Celebrates Selwyn College's 125th Anniversary
- Archbishop's sermon at St-Martin-in-the-Fields
- Archbishop's sermon at Stephen Lawrence memorial service
- Archbishop's Easter Day Sermon
- Sermon for the Life and Work of the Revd Prof CFD Moule
- Archbishop's Sermon at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
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2008 Sermons Archive
December 2008
25 December 2008
Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas sermon 2008
In his Christmas sermon at Canterbury Cathedral, the Archbishop of Canterbury says that one of the lessons of the coming of Christ is that people shouldn't waste time waiting for larger-than-life heroes to bring comprehensive and total solutions to the ills of the world.
November 2008
16 November 2008
Archbishop's sermon at Birmingham Cathedral
The Archbishop's sermon preached at St Philip's Cathedral in Birmingham
09 November 2008
Archbishop's Remembrance Service at Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, HM Tower of London
October 2008
05 October 2008
Sermon at Chichester Cathedral commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Bishop George Bell
Sermon given by the Archbishop of Canterbury in Chichester Cathedral at a Eucharist commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Bishop George Bell
September 2008
28 September 2008
Archbishop's sermon at the 750th anniversary of the consecration of Salisbury Cathedral
Dr Rowan Williams celebrated the anniversary by leading the Cathedral's worship and re-dedicating the building, consecrating its spectacular new font and baptising two infants during a special anniversary service.
28 September 2008
Sermon at the Sunday Eucharist in Salisbury Cathedral on Feast of the Cathedral's Dedication
This was one of two sermons given during a visit to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the consecration of the present Cathedral in Salisbury.
24 September 2008
Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon for the International Mass at Lourdes
The Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes at the International Mass of 24 September 2008 (the feast of Our Lady of Walsingham).
17 September 2008
Archbishop's Milton Sermon at St Giles' Cripplegate
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, preached at a service at St Giles' Cripplegate, London, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the birth of poet John Milton.
August 2008
03 August 2008
The Archbishop's Concluding Sermon of the Lambeth Conference
Sermon given at the Concluding Eucharist of the Fourteenth Lambeth Conference, Christ Church Cathedral, Canterbury
July 2008
27 July 2008
The Archbishop's Sermon - 27 July
Held at St Dunstan's Church, Canterbury
06 July 2008
Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon at York Minster
General Synod, July Group of Sessions
June 2008
24 June 2008
Archbishop preaches at 400th Anniversary of the Granting of the Royal Charter
The Archbishop of Canterbury preached at a service to mark the 400th Anniversary of the Granting of the Royal Charter to the Inns of Court, at the Temple Church in London. Read the full text of the sermon.
05 June 2008
Archbishop's Sermon at Evening Prayer
The Hereford Diocesan Conference, 'Sharing the Story'
May 2008
15 May 2008
Archbishop Celebrates Selwyn College's 125th Anniversary
The Archbishops of Canterbury, York and Wales, and Masters and Fellows of the college celebrated 125 years of Selwyn College at Lambeth Palace with an Evensong and Reception.
April 2008
28 April 2008
Archbishop's sermon at St-Martin-in-the-Fields
The Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon at a special Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the renewal of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London. Transcript and audio available.
22 April 2008
Archbishop's sermon at Stephen Lawrence memorial service
The Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon at at a memorial service to mark the 15th anniversary of Stephen Lawrence's death. The service was held St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square and the congregation included Stephen's family and friends.
March 2008
23 March 2008
Archbishop's Easter Day Sermon
Given at Canterbury Cathedral
February 2008
09 February 2008
Sermon for the Life and Work of the Revd Prof CFD Moule
Thanksgiving Service at Great St Mary's, Cambridge
January 2008
27 January 2008
Archbishop's Sermon at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams gave a sermon at Vespers to mark the centenary of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Reading: Acts 4.32—35