St Giles’ and St Margaret’s sermons

Homily for Monday of Holy Week - The Absence of Love

The second in a series of homilies during Holy Week on the theme of "absence" - this time the absence of love. Gospel reading: John 12.1–11 [https://bible.oremus.org/?&passages=John%2012.1%E2%80%9311] (Jesus' feet are anointed by Mary of Bethany) Note: this did not record properly at the service, so was re-recorded afterwards.

Palm Sunday homily - The Absence of Insight

The first in a series of homilies during Holy Week, around the theme of "absence". Gospel reading: Matthew 21.1-11 [https://bible.oremus.org/?&passages=Matthew%2021.1-11] (Jesus enters Jerusalem)

Sermon from St Margaret's Church, Oxford, 16 November 2025 (2nd before Advent)

Sermon given by Revd Daniel Walters on the Third Sunday Before Advent. Gospel Reading: ⁠⁠⁠Luke 21.5–19 [https://bible.oremus.org/?&passages=Luke%2021.5-19]. For the latest news from the Benefice of Oxford St Giles' and St Margaret's, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StGilesStMargarets.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://stgilesstmargarets.org/].

Sermon from St Margaret's Church, Oxford, 9 November 2025 (3rd before Advent)

Sermon given by Revd Daniel Walters on the Third Sunday Before Advent. Readings: 2 Thessalonians 2.1–5, 13–17 [https://bible.oremus.org/?&passages=2%20Thessalonians%202.1-5,13-17] and ⁠⁠Luke 20.27–38 [https://bible.oremus.org/?&passages=Luke%2020.27-38]. For the latest news from the Benefice of Oxford St Giles' and St Margaret's, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StGilesStMargarets.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://stgilesstmargarets.org/].

Sermon from St Giles' Church, Oxford, 2 November 2025 (All Saints)

Sermon given by Revd Daniel Walters on the feast of All Saints'. Readings: ⁠Ephesians 1.11–23⁠ [https://bible.oremus.org/?&passages=Ephesians%201.11-23] and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Luke 6.20-31⁠⁠ [https://bible.oremus.org/?&passages=Luke%206.20-31]. For the latest news from the Benefice of Oxford St Giles' and St Margaret's, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StGilesStMargarets.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://stgilesstmargarets.org/].