Sunday Eucharist Sermon – 24 January 2016
Preacher: The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson, Dean
In April last year, while on holiday in South Africa, Christine and I had a few days in the Addo Elephant National Park. My first visit there was as […]
Sunday Eucharist Sermon – ‘They have no wine’
Preacher: The Rev’d Jenny Wilson, Canon Precentor
In the name of God, creating, redeeming, sanctifying, … Amen.
“They have no wine.”
Wine symbolises life.
“The life source is gone.” The source of life, of joy, of exuberance, has dried […]
Sunday Eucharist Sermon – 10 January 2015 – The Great South Land of the Holy Spirit – Really?
The Great South Land of the Holy Spirit – Really?
Preacher: The Rev’d Dr Lynn Arnold AO, Assistant Priest
May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be worthy in your sight, O […]
Choral Eucharist Sermon – 3 January 2016 – Epiphany of our Lord
‘Unwanted Gifts and Epiphany’
Preacher: The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson, Dean
On Christmas Day I began my sermon by gasping at the thirty-seven billion dollar spend by Australians in December. Today I begin with an equally astounding, […]
Sunday 10.30am Sermon – Christmas 1
Preacher: The Rev’d Canon Jenny Wilson, Canon Precentor
In the name of God, creating, redeeming, sanctifying, … Amen.
I love the nativity story. In recent days we’ve heard it, read it, sung it, gazed at it. We’ve […]
Archbishop’s Christmas Sermon – ‘GOD’S STRANGE WAY TO PEACE’
Preacher: The Most Reverend Dr Jeffrey Driver, Archbishop of Adelaide
This year again we have been confronted with the savagery of people who believe they have a right to inflict their view of God on others, […]
The Dean’s Christmas Sermon – ‘The Price of Christmas’
Preacher: The Very Reverend Frank Nelson, Dean of St Peter’s Cathedral
Thirty-seven billion dollars! I was staggered when I heard that figure given the other day – the amount of retail spending in Australia over the […]
Funeral Homily: John Bannon
Preacher: The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson, Dean
In a few days’ time Australia, like much of the world, will stop for Christmas. For those who come to churches and cathedrals like this one it will be […]
Choral Eucharist Sermon – 20 December 2015 – Advent 4
Preacher: The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson, Dean
“The God of Israel is a God of shimmering surprises, of outlandish innovation and renewal.” So begins one commentator’s words on Micah 5: 2. (Texts for Preaching, Year C: […]
Hon Dr John Bannon AO
We give thanks for the life of longtime congregant and former Premier of South Australia, the Hon Dr John Bannon AO. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
The State Funeral was held at the Cathedral […]