This Sunday [23 August] sees the start of a week-long programme of study and worship for the students at the Scottish Episcopal Institute. The ‘Orientation Week’, held annually at the start of each new academic year, aims to welcome back the continuing students and welcome in the new ones. Normally it is held in St… Continue reading Ingenuity to fore as Orientation Week goes online
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The Legacy of Lilias Graham
On the 12th anniversary of the death of community worker and philanthropist Lilias Violet Graham, we commemorate her life of “sheer goodness, rooted in practical Christian love”. Lilias was born in London in 1917 to a family with Scottish aristocratic heritage and a strong social conscience. Following her family’s tradition, she volunteered in the Docklands… Continue reading The Legacy of Lilias Graham
Online Worship from St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth
The Rt Rev Ian Paton, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost from the Chapel at St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth. The service will begin at 11am and can be joined at: You can download the liturgy here: https://bit.ly/Sunday16August Bishop Ian is joined digitally… Continue reading Online Worship from St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth
Revised Phase 3 guidance issued by Advisory Group following face covering requirement
The Advisory Group of the Scottish Episcopal Church has revised its Phase 3 guidance for coming out of lockdown, following the Scottish Government’s decision to make the wearing of face coverings mandatory in places of worship. There has been a delay in issuing this revised guidance while clarification was awaited on a suggestion that the… Continue reading Revised Phase 3 guidance issued by Advisory Group following face covering requirement
‘Our duty of care in these troubled times’
In her latest column in the Press & Journal newspaper, Bishop Anne Dyer says that the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted many of society’s ills and shown us what needs immediate remedy. “Wherever we were in our understanding of how our society was faring, the coronavirus came along and the effect it has had is as… Continue reading ‘Our duty of care in these troubled times’
A Service of the Word from St Mary Magdalene, Dundee
The Rev Canon Kenneth Gibson leads a Service of the Word from St Mary Magdalene, Dundee. The service will begin at 6.30pm. Kenneth is assisted by Judy Robinson and Enza Gibson, who are the readers and intercessor. You can download the liturgy for the service here: https://bit.ly/SotW13Aug The service can be joined from 6.30pm at:… Continue reading A Service of the Word from St Mary Magdalene, Dundee
Joint Call to Prayer: the gifts and calling of God
The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 16 August in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears in English and Gaelic below, will also light candles. Churches Together In England continue to pray each Sunday at 7pm and are… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: the gifts and calling of God
Prayers for all involved in train derailment incident
Responding to the awful incident today, where a train was derailed south of Stonehaven, leading to reports of serious injuries to those on board, the Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange, said: “We offer our thoughts and prayers for those who have been caught up in the train derailment near Stonehaven. We pray for those… Continue reading Prayers for all involved in train derailment incident
Creation Time 2020
Eco-Congregation Scotland’s collection of worship materials for Creation Time 2020 (beginning on 1 September) are now available here: https://www.ecocongregationscotland.org/creation-time/ In 1989, the Ecumenical Patriarch of the Orthodox Church suggested that 1 September, the first day of the Eastern Orthodox Church year, should be observed as a day “of protection of the natural environment”. Ten years later,… Continue reading Creation Time 2020
Joint call to Prayer: Comforting the fearful
The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 9 August in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears below, will also light candles. Churches Together In England continue to pray each Sunday at 7pm and are using the hashtag #prayersofhope… Continue reading Joint call to Prayer: Comforting the fearful