BBC TV’s worship programme Reflections At The Quay returns this weekend with a new series for the four weeks of Advent, and the presenters in the first broadcast are the Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Rev Diana Hall, Rector of St Anne’s in Dunbar. The presenters look to… Continue reading Primus and Rev Diana Hall lead BBC worship

On St Andrew’s Day, 30 November, a special service will take place at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh during which the Saint Andrew Declaration will be formally signed by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Lord Wallace of Tankerness, and the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev… Continue reading A service for the signing of the Saint Andrew Declaration

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church has expressed sadness and dismay after the loss of 27 lives in the English Channel this week as migrants tried to reach the safety of UK, feeling from persecution in their own countries. The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness, called on governments to… Continue reading Tragedy shows safe routes needed says Primus

Seven new canons were installed at two of the Scottish Episcopal Church’s cathedrals at the weekend. At St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow on Sunday, the Rev Ian Barcroft, the Rev Cedric Blakey, and the Rev Sandy Montgomerie were installed as Honorary Canons by Bishop Kevin Pearson at a Diocesan Choral Evensong for the Feast of… Continue reading Seven new canons installed in Glasgow and Perth

The Rev Christine Downey, Rector at St. Mary’s, Dalmahoy leads a Celebration of the Eucharist. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECPentecost26 The Rev Christine is joined digitally by Bishop John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh, who gives the Sermon. The readers are Jean Tracey Bower and Ted Tracey Bower, and the intercessor is… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Pentecost 26

The Scottish Episcopal Church and other denominations join together in prayer on Sunday at 7pm, as they have done throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: “’So you are a king?’ We can picture the scene as Jesus… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 21 November at 7pm

The Scottish Episcopal Church is saddened to learn of the death of the Rt Rev John Taylor, former Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway. Bishop John was ordained to the priesthood in 1957, and served as Curate at St Margaret of Scotland, Aberdeen before becoming Curate in Charge and then Rector at Holy Cross, Glasgow. He… Continue reading Death of the Rt Rev John Taylor, former Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway

The College of Bishops offers deep and sincere condolences to friend and colleague the Rt Rev Anne Dyer and her husband Roger following the loss of their beloved daughter Millie. Millie, who was 30 years old, died peacefully last night after a long illness. Bishop Anne and Roger said: “Millie lived a courageous life, refusing… Continue reading College offers deep condolences to Bishop Anne

The Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St John’s, Arpafeelie. This service will start early – 10.55am – as it will include an act of Remembrance at 11am. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/3Dc4Q4M Following COP26, the readings and prayers, which were recorded earlier, come from… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Pentecost 25 (Remembrance Sunday)

The Scottish Episcopal Church and other denominations join together in prayer on Sunday at 7pm, as they have done throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears below in both English and Gaelic, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: “In a time of… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: Remembrance Sunday, at 7pm