Bishop’s sermons and speeches

Bishop Christopher has now retired as Bishop of Portsmouth. You may like to read a selection of Bishop Christopher’s sermons and speeches, which are below:

2021

Sermons

2020

Speeches

Debate on the Queen’s Speech, House of Lords, January 8th, 2020

Sermons

Maundy Thursday, online Renewal of Vows service, April 9th, 2020
Easter Sunday, live streamed service, April 12th, 2020
Christmas Day sermon, Portsmouth Cathedral, December 25th, 2020

2019

Speeches

Speech on the Common Security and Defence Policy, House of Lords, May 15th, 2019
Speech marking the 25th Anniversary of the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood, on International Women’s Day, House of Lords, March 7th, 2019

Sermons

Chrism Eucharist, Maundy Thursday, Portsmouth Cathedral, April 18th, 2019
Christmas Day sermon, Portsmouth Cathedral, December 25th, 2019

2018

Speeches

Speech about nuclear weapons, General Synod, July 8th, 2018
Speech about free school meals, House of Lords, March 20th, 2018
Speech on the Spring Statement, House of Lords, March 15th, 2018

Sermons

Presentation of St Thomas Awards sermon, Portsmouth Cathedral, April 29th, 2018
Easter Sunday sermon, Portsmouth Cathedral, April 1st, 2018
Chrism Eucharist sermon, Maundy Thursday, Portsmouth Cathedral, March 29th, 2018

2017

Speeches

- Statement at the Al Mahdi Centre, near Fareham, after Westminster terror attack, March 26th 2017

- Comments made during debate on Armed Forces Capability, January 12th 2017

Sermons

- Lent Course 2017, on the theme of 'The Five Marks of Mission', led by the bishop at Newport Minster on Wednesday evenings during Lent: week one, week two, week three, week four and week five