Sermons by Canon Jonathan Pierce

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3rd May – Easter 4

Wherever you are listening today, we welcome you to our service on this 4th Sunday of Easter. Today we are thinking about life in the early Church, which we hear about in the Acts of the Apostles.     Keeping everyone connected St. Finnian’s now has a phone number set up so that those who […]

26th April – Easter 3

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Welcome to our audio service on this third Sunday of Easter. Today, we think of Jesus’ appearance to two of his disciples as they walked along the road to Emmaus.  For them, it was to be a life-changing experience.  

19th April – Easter 2

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Welcome to our service on this Second Sunday of Easter. Today, we see Jesus’ disciples in a place of fear and despair – behind locked doors. Jesus comes into their situation, empowers them with new life and gives them a task to do. The same Lord comes to us, too, transforms our lives and sends […]

12th April – Easter Sunday

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Easter Sunday Holy Communion You are very welcome to join with us this morning for our service of Holy Communion.  If you are watching the video you will see that the responses and the parts of the service which are usually said together will appear on the screen. We encourage you to join with these […]

10th April – Good Friday

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On this Good Friday, we remember the pain and suffering of the cross, and all that Jesus was willing to endure, so we could be set free. He paid the price, such a great sacrifice, to offer us the gift of eternal life.   When I survey the wondrous cross When I survey the wondrous […]

9th April – Maundy Thursday

Welcome to our service on this Maundy Thursday.  Today, we come with Jesus to the Upper Room, and meet around the table at the Last Supper.  At the supper, Jesus reveals himself as the servant of all, when he takes water and a towel and washes the disciples feet, giving us an example of servanthood […]

8th April – Wednesday in Holy Week

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The Wednesday in Holy Week sees the gathering gloom of hatred towards our Lord, of deep betrayal in the heart of Judas and of determination to be rid of the very One who carries our future hope and salvation in his person.     How deep the Father’s love for us How deep the Father’s […]

7th April – Tuesday in Holy Week

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Welcome to this audio recording for Tuesday in Holy Week. As we continue our journey through this Week of All Weeks, today we will be thinking about seekers who wanted to see Jesus.   Lift high the cross Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name! […]

6th April – Monday in Holy Week

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Welcome to our audio service for this Monday in Holy Week. Today we think of the woman who anointed Jesus with precious perfume, as though preparing him for his death and burial.   The Servant King From heaven you came helpless babe Entered our world, your glory veiled Not to be served but to serve […]

5th April – Palm Sunday

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A short audio service for Palm Sunday recorded in St. Finnian’s, led by our Rector, Canon Jonathan Pierce. This is the first of daily recordings for Holy Week. Welcome! Thank you for tuning in on this Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week – the Week of All Weeks. Although we are still apart physically, in […]