Archbishop of Canterbury preaches at BBC Radio 4 Ascension Day service

Dr Rowan Williams

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, preached at the annual BBC Radio 4 Ascension Day Eucharist held at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London this evening.

The musical setting was Haydn's Nelson Mass, and the BBC Daily Service Singers were joined by the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields. The service was broadcast live on BBC Radio 4.

At this celebration of the Ascension, the Archbishop said:

"Jesus hasn’t just gone away. He has gone deeper into the heart of reality – our reality and God’s. He has become far more than a visible friend and companion; he has shown himself to be the very centre of our life, the source of our loving energy in the world and the source of our prayerful, trustful waiting on God."

A full transcript of the sermon can be found at: www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/articles.php/2053/ascension-day-eucharist-at-st-martin-in-the-fields