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Sermon for Pentecost: Come Holy Spirit, Come.

Sermon for Pentecost: Come Holy Spirit, Come.

Bishop John Stephens's sermon preached during the June 5 Feast of Pentecost visit to Holy Trinity, New Westminster

Genesis 11: 1-9; Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b; Acts 2: 1-21; John 14: 8-17

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

"There is Ascension, but Also a New Calling"

"There is Ascension, but Also a New Calling"

Bishop John Stephens preached during the Celebration of 76 Years of Ministry, 1946-2022, St. Chad's, Vancouver

Special Liturgies

Gospel for Ascension Day, Year C, Luke 24: 44-53; ; The Closing of a Parish; St. Chad of Lindisfarne

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

We are called to be the Matthias of this world and of this time

We are called to be the Matthias of this world and of this time

Sermon preached at the Confirmation Eurcharist, May 14, 2022

Acts 1: 15-26; Psalm 15; Philippians 3: 13b-22; John 15: 6-16

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

We Need to Hear the Voice of the Shepherd - God will never let us walk alone

We Need to Hear the Voice of the Shepherd - God will never let us walk alone

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during his episcopal visit to St. Alban the Martyr, Burnaby

Acts 9: 36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7: 9-17; John 10: 22-30

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

To Discover in this Life the Presence of the Risen Christ

To Discover in this Life the Presence of the Risen Christ

Bishop John Stephens's sermon preached during the May 1 episcopal visit to St. Helen, Surrey

Acts 9: 1-6; Psalm 30; Revelation 5: 11-14; John 21: 1-19

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

Opioid Crisis Service of Lament: Reflection

Opioid Crisis Service of Lament: Reflection

Reflection offered by Bishop John Stephens

Special Liturgies

The Sixth Anniversary of the declaring of a public health emergency in relation to the opioid-related overdose deaths.

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

"Which procession are we in?"

"Which procession are we in?"

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during The Sunday of the Passion Eucharist at the Parish of St. Titus, Oakridge

Holy Week and Easter

The Sunday of the Passion: Luke 19: 28-40; Isaiah 50: 4-9a; Psalm 31: 9-16; Philippians 2: 5-11; The Passion from Luke's Gospel, Luke 23: 1-49

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

God's anointing in a dark and desperate time

God's anointing in a dark and desperate time

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during the Eucharist with Reception into the Anglican Communion at 'Epiphany', Surrey

Isaiah 43: 16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3: 4b-14; John 12: 1-8

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

Lent: A Pilgrimage not a Sprint

Lent: A Pilgrimage not a Sprint

Bishop John Stephens's sermon preached during the March 13 episcopal visit to St. Martin, North Vancouver

Genesis 15: 1-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3: 17-4:1; Luke 13: 31-35

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

"Where have you discovered to be the dwelling place of God?"

"Where have you discovered to be the dwelling place of God?"

Bishop John Stephens's sermon preached during the March 6 episcopal visit to St. Paul's, Vancouver

Dt 26:1-11; Psalm 91: 1-2, 9-16; Rom 10:8b-13; Lk 4:1-13

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster