The Rev Ellie Charman, Curate at the linked charge of St John the Evangelist, Wick; with St Peter & the Holy Rood, Thurso, in the Diocese of Moray, Ross & Caithness leads a Service of the Word for the Feast of St Barnabas on June 11 at 6.30pm. Rev Ellie is joined digitally by members… Continue reading The Feast of St Barnabas – A Service of the Word
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Cathedral in Oban celebrates centenary today
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the inauguration of St John’s Church in Oban as the Diocesan Episcopal Cathedral of Argyll & The Isles. Tonight, a Zoom service will mark the centenary, and although online worship is not the ideal way to commemorate such a landmark anniversary, aspects of the original service held by the… Continue reading Cathedral in Oban celebrates centenary today
Anti-racism Actions
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.”John 13:34 #BlackLivesMatter Racism intersects with many forms of discrimination, hatred and prejudice – ableism, ageism, antisemitism, homophobia, Islamophobia, misogyny, transphobia, xenophobia and others.Make your anti-racist activism intersectional, too. “Prejudice is a burden… Continue reading Anti-racism Actions
Online Worship for Trinity Sunday
For Trinity Sunday (7 June) the Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, Bishop of Argyll & The Isles, celebrates the Eucharist from St John’s Cathedral, Oban. Bishop Kevin will be joined digitally by people from the Diocese of Argyll & The Isles. The readers are Stephen Plant (St Columba’s, Portree, Isle of Skye); Brigadier John MacFarlane (St… Continue reading Online Worship for Trinity Sunday
Advisory Group to issue guidance next week
The Advisory Group on the Reopening of Churches, established for the Scottish Episcopal Church, has today [5 June] issued the following statement: “The Advisory Group has made good progress in working on guidance for the Church since its first meeting last week. Initial draft material has been produced and the Group has benefited from the… Continue reading Advisory Group to issue guidance next week
Churches join in prayer on Trinity Sunday
This weekend on Trinity Sunday, churches across Scotland will come together to encourage Christians to join together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A letter calling for prayer has been co-signed by 14 Christian churches and organisations across the country, including the Scottish Episcopal Church. Many of those joining together will… Continue reading Churches join in prayer on Trinity Sunday
Messages for the Diocese from Bishop Kevin and Elspeth
Message from Bishop Kevin to the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway Dear Friends, I hope you are all well and that this lockdown is not too difficult for you, your families, and friends. I am very disappointed and sad that the pandemic means that Elspeth and I have not been able to move to Glasgow… Continue reading Messages for the Diocese from Bishop Kevin and Elspeth
Bishop Kevin’s Reflection and Manifesto for the Diocese
Dear Friends, I believe in God. I believe in the Scottish Episcopal Church. I believe in the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway. And that is why I have responded to what I believe to be God’s call discerned with and through the College of Bishops, to come to the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway. Faithfulness… Continue reading Bishop Kevin’s Reflection and Manifesto for the Diocese
Online Worship: Service of the Word – June 4
Kennedy Fraser, Lay Reader at St James the Less, Bishopbriggs, in the Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway, and Hilary Fraser will lead a Service of the Word on June 4 at 6.30pm. You can download the liturgy at bit.ly/4JuneServiceWord The service can be joined at: The broadcast will be available for all to access on… Continue reading Online Worship: Service of the Word – June 4
College of Bishops condemns Trump photocall
In response to the staging of a photocall by US President Donald Trump outside an episcopal church yesterday, the College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church has joined in condemnation of what it believes is a “blatant mis-use of both a church building and holy scripture”. President Trump held up a Bible for media… Continue reading College of Bishops condemns Trump photocall