Online provincial worship for Christmas has already started with two Eucharist services to mark the first and second Sundays of Advent having taken place, led by the Primus and Bishop John Armes respectively.
The third Sunday of Advent will be marked with a service led by Bishop Andrew Swift in the Diocese of Brechin this weekend, and there will then follow a number of extra provincial services and offerings available via the Scottish Episcopal Church website during December, including an online Carol Service, a Crib Service, Midnight Mass and the Christmas Morning Eucharist.
Some of the music used throughout Advent will feature the Scottish Episcopal Virtual Choir. The Choir is open to anyone who wishes to sing Advent and Christmas music. Details are available here.
Here is the full programme:
- Sunday 13 December: 11am Eucharist led by Bishop Andrew Swift; 7-m Joint Call to Prayer for Advent
- Thursday 17 – 24 December: A daily video recording of the O Antiphons
- Sunday 20 December: 11am Eucharist led by Bishop Ian Paton; 7pm Joint Call to Prayer for Advent
- Monday 21 December: 7 pm Advent Lessons and Carols
- Thursday 24 December: 12pm Crib service, led by the Provincial Youth; 11.30pm Midnight Mass;
- Friday 25 December: 11am Christmas Morning service
- Saturday 26 December: 6.30pm St Stephen’s Day
- Sunday 27 December: 11am Eucharist led by Bishop Anne Dyer; 7pm Joint Call to Prayer
- Monday 28 December: 6.30pm Holy Innocents