Special Liturgies

Sermon for Morning Prayer - Day Two of the 122nd Synod

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens at Morning Prayer on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Special Liturgies
Diocesan Synod; Wisdom 19: 1-8, 18-22; Romans 15: 1-13
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
May 13, 2023

Opening Eucharist: 122nd Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster

Sermon preach by Bishop John Stephens at the Opening Eucharist of Diocesan Synod
Special Liturgies
Diocesan Synod; Acts 15: 22-32; Psalm 57: 6-11; John 5: 12-17
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
May 12, 2023

Service of Lamentation - Reflection

Homily offered by Philip Murray, Spiritual Health Practitioner, Vancouver Coastal Health
Special Liturgies
The 7th Anniversary of the Government declaration of the BC Opioid Crisis.
Guest Speaker
April 14, 2023

Ready to Answer God's Call

Recognition of Priesthood of the Reverend Sung Wook James Hwang
Special Liturgies
Commemoration of Francis Xavier, December 3, 2022
The Venerable Kevin Hunt
The Venerable Kevin Hunt
Archdeacon of Burrard; Rector of St. James
December 3, 2022

Solemn Evensong: In Remembrance of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

At St. James', Vancouver
Special Liturgies
Psalm 67; 1 Kings 3:5-14; Matthew 5:1-12 (Beatitudes); In Memory of Her Late Majesty, Elizabeth the Second
Peter Elliott
Peter Elliott
October 16, 2022

Choral Evensong in Commemoration of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second

Special Liturgies
Memorial Choral Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
September 25, 2022

O Lord, grant us that love which can never die, which will enkindle our lamps but not extinguish them

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens at the Closing Liturgy, St. Columba, Pitt Meadows 1926-2022
Special Liturgies
1 Corinthians 3:11-23; Psalm 89: 20-26; Luke 10: 17-20
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
June 9, 2022

"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
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
May 29, 2022

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
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
April 14, 2022

Education for Ministry - Graduation Eucharist

Special Liturgies
2 Corinthians 6: 1-10; Mark 5: 35-43
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
June 14, 2021

Installation of the 10th Bishop of New Westminster

Sermon preached by the Reverend Louise Peters of Territory of the People
Special Liturgies
The Installation; Ember Day
Guest Speaker
February 28, 2021

Ash Wednesday 2021

Special Liturgies
Genesis 3:19
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
February 17, 2021

Bishop John Stephens's Remarks

A brief address following his Ordination
Special Liturgies
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
January 23, 2021

Remembrance Day Prayer Service

Christ Church Cathedral
Special Liturgies
MIcah 4:1-5; Revelation 21: 1-6a
The Very Reverend Chris Pappas
The Very Reverend Chris Pappas
Dean of the Diocese of New Westminster and Rector of Christ Church Cathedral
November 11, 2020

The Saviour We Have Been Given

Sermon shared at the Society of Catholic Priests Annual Conference Opening Eucharist
Special Liturgies
Luke 10: 38-42
Guest Speaker
October 6, 2020

Consecration and Installation of Bishop Lincoln Mckoen

Sermon preached by Archbishop Skelton at St. Paul's Cathedral, Kamloops
Special Liturgies
Guest Speaker
September 19, 2020

Quarantine - 40 Days

Ash Wednesday
Special Liturgies
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
February 26, 2020

Be Kind

Sermon preached by the Rev. John Sovereign, "The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity"
Special Liturgies
Romans 10:20; Matthew 23: 23-24
Guest Speaker
January 23, 2020

The Waterwheel

Sermon for Trinity Sunday
Special Liturgies
John 16: 12-15
Peter Elliott
Peter Elliott
June 16, 2019

EfM Graduation 2019

"An Intimate Tension"
Special Liturgies
Acts 19: 1-10; John 16: 29-33
Guest Speaker
June 3, 2019

How Do You Solve a Problem Like the SPIRIT?

Special Liturgies
Guest Speaker
January 19, 2019

"Selfless Love is Always Costly..."

Special Liturgies
John 3: 13-17
Guest Speaker
September 14, 2018

Sermon for the Feast of Corpus Christi

Special Liturgies
John 6: 51-58
Guest Speaker
May 31, 2018

The Reverend Neil Gray - Retirement Sermon

Special Liturgies
Acts 4: 32- 35; John 20: 19031
Guest Speaker
April 8, 2018

In Thanks for the Life of Donald Grayston

Special Liturgies
Luke 7: 31-35
Guest Speaker
November 15, 2017

A Generous Employer, A Generous God, A Generous Country

Special Liturgies
Matthew 20: 1-16
Peter Elliott
Peter Elliott
September 24, 2017

Blessing of the New Windows at St. Francis-in-the-Wood, Caulfeild

Special Liturgies
Acts 1:6-14; John 17: 1-11
The Right Reverend Michael Ingham
The Right Reverend Michael Ingham
The 8th Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
May 28, 2017

The Retirement of the Reverend John Sovereign

Special Liturgies
Luke 24: 13-35
The Rev. Stephen Rowe
The Rev. Stephen Rowe
Regional Dean of Peace Arch; Rector of Epiphany, Surrey
April 30, 2017

Sermon for Father Ayoob

Special Liturgies
The Rev. Stephen Rowe
The Rev. Stephen Rowe
Regional Dean of Peace Arch; Rector of Epiphany, Surrey
March 26, 2017

Reflection - Ring Out!

Special Liturgies
Guest Speaker
November 17, 2016

Evensong for St. Michael and All Angels at Christ Church Cathedral

Special Liturgies
Revelation 12: 7-12
The Right Reverend Michael Ingham
The Right Reverend Michael Ingham
The 8th Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
September 25, 2016

For You Have Died With Christ and Your Life is Hidden with Christ in God

Special Liturgies
Colossians 3: 1-11
Peter Elliott
Peter Elliott
July 31, 2016