As the cost of living crisis deepens across the country during the coldest months of the year, churches are increasingly to the fore as they try to find ways of supporting their local communities and those who are most in need. Heating bills are a particular worry for many people, after soaring energy prices put… Continue reading Cost of living crisis: Over 400 coats given away

Over 20,000 refugees have come to Scotland from Ukraine since their country was invaded by Russia earlier this year. The first part of this series highlighting how people from across the Scottish Episcopal Church have offered support to Ukrainians told how Father Gary Clink, Curate at St Mary’s in Arbroath, had opened his home to… Continue reading Supporting Ukraine, Part 4: Churches rent flat to host refugee family

A year ago today, the historic Saint Andrew Declaration between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Church of Scotland was signed, committing both denominations to looking at new ways of working together to serve the people of Scotland. On the first anniversary of the Declaration, on St Andrew’s Day, a Commissioning Service for the launch… Continue reading Pilgrim Pastor service marks Saint Andrew Declaration anniversary

Provincial Environment Group consultant Robert Woodford will host a webinar next week on the subject of ‘What does Net Zero 2030 mean?’ The one-hour session from 12 noon to 1pm on Thursday 8 December will give an overview of Net Zero and how the Scottish Episcopal Church intends to use this concept to take urgent,… Continue reading Net Zero 2030 webinar to be held on 8 December

This evening, Monday 28 November, the Rev Dr Michael Hull, Director of Studies and Tutor at the Scottish Episcopal Institute delivers the first in an Advent study series on “What does it mean to be an ‘Anglican’ Christian?” The Series will be offered on Mondays in Advent 2022 at 7pm (Edinburgh time) in four 30-minute… Continue reading Tonight: Advent Study series for Mondays in Advent begins

The Very Rev Graham Taylor leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St John’s, Perth. The service uses the 1982 liturgy which can be downloaded here: https://bit.ly/SEC2022Advent1 The readers are Ruth Harris and Irene Rose, members of the congregation of St John’s. You can join the service from 11am at: Facebook Youtube Auto generated subtitles… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Advent 1

Applications to the Child Poverty Fund for 2022 remain open until the end of November. The Scottish Episcopal Church launched a fund two years ago to help to target child poverty in Scotland. Grants of up to £5,000 have been made available, on successful application, for congregational programmes specifically focused on the alleviation of the… Continue reading Window still open for Child Poverty applications

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church recently visited Brazil on the invitation of the Archbishop of the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil, Bishop Naudal Gomes, to preach at the enthronement of his successor – Bishop Marinez of Amazonia, the first female primate of a Latin American province. The election took place during the four-yearly… Continue reading Primus adds a splash of tartan as Archbishop is elected in Brazil

The Very Rev Sarah Murray, Provost of St Andrews Cathedral, Inverness, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SEC2022ChristTheKing Provost Sarah is joined by members of the congregation of St Andrew’s Cathedral. You can join the service from 10.45am at: Facebook Youtube Auto generated subtitles are available on… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Christ the King

Fr Philip Blackledge explored the meaning of sacrifice as he gave Thought For The Day on BBC Radio Scotland this morning. With the Chancellor due to take the Autumn Statement today, Fr Blackledge reminded listeners that we have been told that “sacrifices will have to be made in terms of spending cuts and tax rises”… Continue reading Thought For The Day: Sacrifice is a risk to share