A Selection of Past Sermons

Here are some sermons from previous terms.  To read a sermon, click on the date.


27 November 2011
Advent Sunday
The Dean of Divinity
'The Word was made Flesh'

13 November 2011
Remembrance Sunday
Mr James Fairman
Magdalen 1998-2001
Royal Air Force 2001-2011
'Faith and Courage'

1 November 2011
All Saints' Day
The Revd Dr Robert Gilbert
Fellow and Tutor in Biochemistry

22 July 2011
S. Mary Magdalen's Day
The Dean of Divinity

22 May 2011
Dr Alison E.M. Shell
Department of English
University College London
In Praise of the King James Bible

8 May 2011
An Eastertide Sermon
The Dean of Divinity

6 February 2011
The Revd Dr Angus Ritchie
on the Legacy of Fr Basil Jellicoe

23 January 2011
The Dean of Divinity
on the Bible and Christian Unity

16 January 2011
Dr Ralph Walker
Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy

21 November 2010
Solemnity of Christ the King
The 2010 Jellicoe Sermon
Bishop Douglas I. Miles
Founder of Koinonia Baptist Church
Baltimore, USA 

17 October 2010
Dr Robert Gilbert
Fellow and Tutor in Biochemistry

13 June 2010
Leavers' Farewell Sermon
The Dean of Divinity 

30 May 2010
Trinity Sunday
The Revd Canon George Pattison
Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity
Christ Church, Oxford

21 February 2010
The Revd Angus Ritchie
Fellows' Chaplain

7 February 2010
The Revd Dr Sabina Alkire
Development Economist and Chaplain Associate

29 November 2009
Advent Sunday
The Dean of Divinity

8 November 2009
Remembrance Sunday
Dr Ralph Walker
Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy

1 November 2009 
All Saints' Day
Professor John M. Hull
Honorary Professor of Practical Theology 
The Queen's Foundation, Birmingham

18 October 2009 
S. Luke's Day 
Professor Peter Friend 
Professor of Transplantation  
Nuffield Department of Surgery  

11 October 2009
Freshers' Welcome Service 
The Dean of Divinity