Bishop Martyn Jarrett discusses keeping the faith. We have to resolve to follow God, and choose which side we are on; that by God's grace we will do better.
Fr Luke discusses how sometimes in life war and battles are inevitable. We need to address and respond to the needs of our communities to fulfil the mission of the Church; alongside prayer.
Fr Naylor discusses how we should give thanks to God for the blessings of the Lord and that we as disciples should also make sure to review our own giving as part of who we are called to be.
Fr Naylor speaks about how the greatest gift we can have is faith in Christ. How we are called to us our faith and that it is strong and it endures.
Fr Naylor discusses how there is a moment of judgement for each and every one of us which we should be prepared for and asks us to think about whether we are like the rich man whee we just pass by and ignore the cry of the poor and oppressed.
The Bishop of Beverley preached this sermon for our Patronal Festival, reflecting on the fact that each of us have a calling and that as Saints we are called to reveal the love of Jesus Christ. That it is only in the company of Jesus that we discover the fullness of life, like Matthew, we can set at the feet of Jesus and listen to his wisdom.
The 2025 Annual Lecture in Catholic Evangelism delivered by The Rt Revd Stephen Race SSC, The Bishop of Beverley, sponsored by the Diocese of Sheffield.
This Lecture is also available on Youtube.
Timings:
1 0:00 Opening from Fr Naylor
2 03:06 The Annual Lecture in Catholic Evangelism - Bishop Stephen Race
4 59:36 Q&A from the audience
5 1:24:27 Concluding remarks from Fr Naylor
6 1:32:04 Closing Blessing from Bishop Stephen Race
Fr Naylor talks about how we should put our energy into our future; which is not based on the material things of this world but of that in Heaven.
Fr Naylor informs us that when Jesus died on the cross, it became a ladder to heaven, he chose not to make the cross our sentence and condemn us to death but instead that moment would be used to show God's mercy.
Fr Price discusses the cost of discipleship and how we have a counsellor in the Holy Spirt whom we should seek wisdom and guidance from.
Jesus is the mediator of the new covenant; he is limitless. Christ lives in us and we are made perfect by participation.
Fr Price exhorts us to consider that none of us is entitled to the Kingdom of Heaven, it is granted only by grace.
Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? Jesus asks his disciples. No, the cost of following Him will be hard and will set people against them.
Fr Caster SSC the Vicar of St Barnabas Royal Tunbridge Wells preached for our Assumption Festival.
All of us who have been adopted into God's family by Baptism have been granted a share in His glorious Kingdom. What does this mean for us? We stand on the shoulders of giants who have gone before us, and we are heading to an Eternal City. How should we live and grow?
The Scriptures we heard this week tell us how fragile this life and its possessions and achievements are. How can we find true and lasting treasure? What work can we devote ourselves to which will last?
The Disciples asked the Lord to teach them how to pray. Those words are said by Christians every day throughout the world. What does the Lord's Prayer mean for us?
In this Sunday's Gospel we meet Mary and Martha who have welcomed the Lord into their house. Martha complains that her sister is sitting at His feet to listen and doing no work at all. What does this tell us about our lives as Disciples in a world which get only ever busier?
Jesus gives the famous parable of the Good Samaritan when a lawyer asks "who is my neighbour?". In answering this, Jesus reveals that He alone is the source of authority to declare what is right and what is wrong. How are we to respond to His mighty word?
In the Gospel today we hear how Our Lord sent out His disciples to share by word and deed the news that the Kingdom of God was amongst them. How are we sent like them and how can we share our faith today?
