Author: Simon Beresford

Remembering Rosemary: 1Year

It seems longer than a year…. but then again, everything about the past twelve months seems strange.I miss mum.I miss visiting her and sharing sweets […]

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Sermon: Christmas 1

Wakefield Cathedral Sunday, 20th December 2020 Matthew 2:13-end / Hebrews 2:10-end Happy Christmas to you all. Well, for a while now you have enjoyed the wisdom […]

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Sermon: Christ the King

Wakefield Cathedral Sunday, 22nd November 2020 (Year A) Matthew 25.31-end / Ephesians 1.15-end / Ezekiel 34.11-16, 20-24 Are you ready to meet The King?No, I’m not talking […]

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How Shall I Sing That Majesty

This is my favourite hymn. It sums up my sense of smallness, but also a hope and faith in God’s love. I quote it on […]

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Spring Colour

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Interview: Cathedral Catchup (17/04/20)

This week’s interview is with Simon Beresford, Lay Reader How long have you been part of the community at Wakefield Cathedral? In 1997 I moved […]

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The Zoom Protocols

The Zoom video meetings client app has become very popular since our world changed, providing a window into the ‘new way of doing’ community, education […]

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Rising

Christ. Rising. In my soul. Like bubbles. Bringing joy. Hope. Rising. In the sunshine. Bringing warmth. Love. Rising. Beyond the fear. Bringing you to me.

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Sermon: Living Water

What will we do if we cannot be together – for a while?
We will continue living our Christian life, that’s what we will do – expressing love and compassion, seeking fellowship – pouring the grace and salvation of Jesus into the places we inhabit …. As we always try to do, as we always hope to do…. Pray to do…. For that is who we are – the disciples that we are called to be.

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Sermon: Return Transformed

Christmas 1 (Year C) Wakefield Cathedral, December 29th 2019 Happy Christmas to you all. Well, for a while now you have enjoyed the wisdom of […]

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