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… Continue reading Advent and Christmas Online Worship
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Dr Lisa Curtice To Become Regional Curate for Renfrewshire in 2021
Dear friends, Dr Lisa Curtice, who has trained with the Scottish Episcopal Institute for the past three years is to be ordained to the diaconate in our Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway at Michaelmas 2021. She will be curate in the Renfrewshire Region. This will involve her working with all the charges and clergy within… Continue reading Dr Lisa Curtice To Become Regional Curate for Renfrewshire in 2021
Joint Call to Prayer: Third Sunday in Advent
The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday, 13 December, the third Sunday in Advent. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears in English and Gaelic below, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: “At this time, we find… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: Third Sunday in Advent
Join the Scottish Episcopal Virtual Choir
Music is especially important at this time of year, and so the team behind provincial online broadcasts intends to produce a series of musical offerings for use during Advent and Christmas worship. Full details and instructions can be found here. The system for creating musical offerings is uncomplicated, and is designed to allow a large… Continue reading Join the Scottish Episcopal Virtual Choir
Online Worship from St John’s, Princes Street, Edinburgh
The Rt Rev Dr John Armes leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St John’s, Princes St, Edinburgh. The liturgy can be downloaded here: https://bit.ly/SEC6Dec The service can be joined from 11am at: Bishop John is assisted by the Rev Rosie Addis, Associate Rector at St John’s. The musicians are Anthony Hammond (Organ) and Caroline… Continue reading Online Worship from St John’s, Princes Street, Edinburgh
Synod paves way to net zero emissions commitment
‘We cannot challenge others if we do not challenge ourselves’ was the message from the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church as he gave his charge during the morning session of General Synod 2020. The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the SEC, raised the difficult issues of… Continue reading Synod paves way to net zero emissions commitment
Morning session report from General Synod 2020
‘We cannot challenge others if we do not challenge ourselves’ was the message from the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church as he gave his charge during the morning session of General Synod 2020. On a historic occasion at St Paul’s & St George’s Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, the General Synod was held online, with… Continue reading Morning session report from General Synod 2020
Joint Call to Prayer: Second Sunday in Advent
The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday, 6 December, the second Sunday in Advent. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears in English and Gaelic below, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: “‘Comfort, O comfort my people,… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: Second Sunday in Advent
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
The Scottish Episcopal Church, Christian Aid Scotland, Side by Side, Act Alliance, and the World Council of Churches have joined together to organise an event to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2020. The event will take place on 7 December at 5pm. From the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Rt Rev Anne… Continue reading 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Thought for the Day: Lake Wobegon Days recalled
American writer Garrison Keillor’s reminiscences of everyday life in the imaginary small town of Lake Wobegon, where the news is usually good, were evoked when Bishop David Chillingworth delivered Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Scotland this morning. The former Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church reflected on what has happened to society during… Continue reading Thought for the Day: Lake Wobegon Days recalled