The Rev Heller González, rector of St Augustine’s Dumbarton, addressed the Scottish Parliament this week during Time for Reflection, highlighting the effects of the cost of living crisis in his local area. Rev González told MSPs of the frightening experience of having to flee his homeland of Cuba into the unknown, finding a new home… Continue reading Rev González leads ‘Time for Reflection’

The next Principal of the Scottish Episcopal Institute will be the Rev Dr Michael Hull. Dr Hull will start in his new role at the beginning of July upon the retirement of the current Principal, the Rev Canon Dr Anne Tomlinson. The SEI Principal is responsible for strategic leadership in the training and formation of… Continue reading New SEI Principal is appointed

The Oscars awards ceremony and World Book Day featured in two recent Thought For the Day broadcasts from Scottish Episcopalian clergy on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme. After the Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood, where “bright lights, tinsel and glitter” dominate the annual showbusiness gathering, Bishop David Chillingworth (pictured above) gave consideration to… Continue reading Arts events can be reminders of powerful messages

The second consultation webinar on the draft Net Zero Action Plan (2023-2030) has now taken place, following the release of the plan on 15 February 2023. The draft plan is available for review and comment as part of the ongoing consultation process, and feedback is invited to help the province develop a plan for the… Continue reading Feedback invited for draft New Zero Action Plan

In response to the publication this week of the Illegal Migration Bill, the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church has joined calls for the UK Government to think again over its “cruel and shameful response to people urgently seeking sanctuary and hope”. The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness, expressed his… Continue reading Primus: ‘Stop the Boats’ bill is cruel and shameful

Fr Philip Blackledge asked the question ‘What does having faith mean?’ as he gave Thought For The Day on BBC Radio Scotland this week. The issue of whether someone can be a politician and have faith has been the subject of intense debate since the candidates for the leadership of the SNP were announced. “Faith is… Continue reading Thought for the Day: What does having faith mean?

The latest edition of Inspires Online, the monthly magazine of the Scottish Episcopal Church, reports on the Scottish Episcopal Church’s involvement in the recent 18th session of the Anglican Consultative Council. The Rev Lee Johnston, Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway, and Alistair Dinnie, a member of St John’s, Princes Street, Edinburgh, attended the event in… Continue reading Inspires features visit to Anglican event in Ghana

Today (24 February) is one year on from the first day of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, reflected on a year of war and spoke, as he did in 2022, of the need for prayer for… Continue reading “Let our actions be a reflection of love, peace and justice” – One Year of the War in Ukraine

The Very Rev Dr Elizabeth Thomson, Provost of St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist for Ash Wednesday. The service will begin at 7.30, and you can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SEC2023Feb22 Music during the service is led by Stuart Muir, Pastoral Musician at the Cathedral. You can join the… Continue reading Online worship for Ash Wednesday: 7.30pm

After the well-attended launch of the Net Zero Action Plan (2023-2030) consultation process last week, the next webinar takes place tomorrow – Tuesday 21 February – from 4.30pm to 6pm. ‘Consultation Webinar 1’ goes into further depth about the draft Action Plan and will feature a presentation from Provincial Environment Group consultant Robert Woodford (pictured),… Continue reading Sign up for next Net Zero Action Plan webinar