... services and sermons recorded at Christ Church
This page includes some of the sermons/addresses (and some complete services too!) which were recorded at Christ Church. The recordings are made using a single camera and are made LIVE in the church, so some background and congregational noise IS often audible from time to time - even occasional pigeons and sirens, which can be quite noisy!! - so your volume controls may need to be adjusted. Because some of the Eucharist takes place in the Sanctuary against the background of the magnificent Sanctuary Window, the quality of the lighting in the recordings can sometimes be difficult to manage - especially on very bright mornings when the for the morning sun streams into the Sanctuary.... but the recording difficulty is a small price to pay for the beauty of the Sanctuary Window as a backdrop to our services.
The recordings of full Eucharist Services begin with the opening Prayers, and continue through the usual service including the appointed Readings, the Psalm (if used, and usually spoken), the Gospel, the Sermon, the Intercessions, and the Blessing and Dismissal that concludes the service. Recordinjgs of part Services usually include the Readings, then Gospel and the sermon presented by the Celebrant for the particular Service.
The addresses and services are primarily in video format - though some sermons are audio only - just click on any you would like to watch or hear again. The most recent recordings are at the TOP of the listing below; scroll down the page to find the date or service you are looking for. Some earlier sermons are available to watch here.
(L to R) - Fr Lankiri, Fr Barry Fr Andrew, Rev'd Jen, and Fr John |
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April 2024
| 28th April |  28th April - the Fifth Sunday of Easter- a recording (25:14) is from the Sunday 8am Eucharist, and including the Readings and Gospel, Psalm 22, and Fr Lankiri's reflections on today's Gospel - I am the vine.
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| 21st April | 21st April - the Fourth Sunday of Easter- a recording (26:40) from the Sunday 8am Eucharist, including the Readings and Gospel, Psalm 4, and Fr Lankiri's reflections on today's Gospel - the Lord is my shepherd, therefore I can lack nothing.
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| 14th April | 14th April - the Third Sunday of Easter- a recording (23:10) from the Sunday 8am Eucharist, including the Readings and Gospel, Psalm 4, and Fr Lankiri's reflections on today's Gospel.
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| 7th April | 7th April - the Second Sunday of Easter- a recording (23:34) made during the 5.15pm Eucharist, held in the Side Chapel, including the Reading and Gospel, Psalm 133, Fr Lankiri's reflections on today's Gospel, and a special Prayer for Healing,
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March 2024
| 31st March | Easter Day -
a recording (29:50) of the 8am Easter Day Eucharist, including the Readings, the Psalm, and Gospel, and Fr Lankiri's Reflection on Easter Day.
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| 25-30th March | Holy Week (from Monday in Holy Week to Saturday in Holy Week) - most of the services through Holy Week were recorded, and you'll find details of the services and can can watch the recorded services here. |
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| 17th March | 17th March - the Fifth Sunday in Lent- a recording (20:51) of parts of the 8am Eucharist service, including the Prayer of the Day, the Readings and the Gospel, and Fr Lankiri's Reflections on the Gospel in his Sermon Jesus is King - and nothing in this world can take His place...
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| 10th March | 10th March - the Fourth Sunday in Lent- a recording (18:34) of parts of the 8am Eucharist service, including the Prayer of the Day, the Readings and the Gospel, and Fr Lankiri's Reflections on the Gospel in his Sermon Placing our trust in Jesus - come as you are to believe in the Light...
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| 3rd March | 3rd March - the Third Sunday in Lent- a recording (40:47) of the full 8am Eucharist service, including Fr Lankiri's Reflections on the Gospel in his Sermon Where is God for you, today?
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February 2024
| 25th February | 25th February - the Second Sunday in Lent -a recording (18:21) taken from f he 8am Eucharist, includings the Prayer of the Day, the Readings, the Psalm and the Gospel, and Fr Lankiri's Reflections on the Gospel for today (Mark 8:31-38) |
| 18th February | 18th February - the First Sunday in Lent -a recording (13:31) of parts of the 8am Eucharist, includings the Readings, the Psalm, the Gospel, and Fr Lankiri's Reflections on the Gospel for today (Mark 1: 9-15) ... May the Lord continue to protectus, just as He protected his Son... Amen.
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| 14th February | 14th February - Ash Wednesday -a recording (11:45) of Fr Lankiri's Reflections on .Ash Wednesday and the start of the Season of Lent
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| 11th February |
Please note that thanks to the sunshine streaming through the Sanctuary window, the lighting in the recording was especially difficult to manage today, especially during the Thanksgiving and subsequent prayers, when Fr Lankiri was in silhouette against the window .... but this is a small price to pay for such a magnificent window and such glorious weather! |
| 4th February | 4th February - the Presentation of Christ in the Temple - no services were recorded this weekend - apologies!
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January 2024
| 28th January | 28th January - the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany -a recording (21:31) of parts of the 8am Eucharist, includings the Readings, the Psalm, the Gospel, and Rev. Jen's Reflections on the Gospel for today (Mark 1: 21-28) ... who and what is God inviting me to be and to do?.
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| 21st January | 21st January - the Third Sunday after Epiphany -a recording (41:01) of the full 8am Eucharist,when Rev. Jen was Celebrant and Preacher, and including Rev. Jen's Reflections on the Gospel for today (Mark 1: 14-20) ... it is enough now to respond to the life-changing power of God, which is new every morning .
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| 14th January | 14th January - the Second Sunday after Epiphany -a recording (22:16) of the Readings and Gospel from the 8am Eucharist,when Rev. Jen was Celebrant and Preacher, and including Rev. Jen's Reflections on the Gospel for today (John 1:43-51)
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| 7th January | 7th January - the Baptism of our Lord -a recording (14:18) of the Readings and Gospel from the 8am Eucharist, and including Fr Lankiri's Reflections on the Baptism of our Lord.
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December 2023
| 31st December | 31st December - the Epiphany of our Lord - no services were recorded this weekend - apologies!
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| 25th December | Christmas Day 25th December - our welcome to Christmas - a recording (1:08:29) of the Midnight Mass which began at 10.30pm on Christmas Eve (24th December), finishing in the early minutes of Christmas Day. This recording is of the full service, including the carols sund by choir and congregation, and Fr Lankiri's Christmas Address.
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| 17th December | 17th December - the Third Sunday of Advent and the Visit of Archbishop Philip Freier - a recording (44:40) taken from the 10am Eucharist,when Archbishop Philip Freier was the Celebrant and Preacher. The recording includes the Readings, the Psalm (sung) and Gospel, the Prayers, and ABp Philip's Address. |
| 10th December | the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols - the traditional service to welcome Christmas. This recording (56:24) includes all the readings and carols sung by the congregation and choir, and concludes with Organist Winton Barry playing the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah.
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| 10th December | 10th December - Second Sunday of Advent - this recording (19:44) is of the Readings, Gospel and Fr Lankiri's Sermon Comfort, my people... even in chaos, there is always God... from the 8am Eucharist.
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| 3rd December | 3rd December - Advent Sunday -a recording (24:08) of the Readings, Gospel and Sermon (from Fr Lankiri) at the 8am Eucharist. |
