The following sermon was preached on Advent Sunday, 29th November 2020, in the Cathedral Church of Saint Fin Barre, Cork, on the eve of the sesquicentenary of the Consecration of the Cathedral, by the Bishop of Cork, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton:
In the year 1870 – 150 years ago – 30th November, Saint Andrew’s Day was a Wednesday. This year Saint Andrew’s Day is tomorrow: a Monday. Like that year150 years ago, the Sunday before – today – was Advent Sunday: the start of the season when we look forward to celebrating the coming of Jesus into the world; and when we look forward…
