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

This story about life in lockdown comes from Mairi a member of All Saints, Bearsden. She writes: Those who join me in happier times with the All Saints gardening are probably all too familiar with my complaints about our garden at Ardbeg, that its best crop has always been stones. I swear they grow here… Continue reading Lockdown Compost Project

This story about life in lockdown comes from Susan Walker – a member of St Ninian’s Pollockshields. She writes: “On April 1st 2020, I received the letter I had been expecting and dreading. “The NHS has identified you as someone at risk of severe illness if you catch Coronavirus. Stay at home and avoid all… Continue reading Tour de Lockdown

For understandable reasons, it is perhaps possible that the Bishop’s Lent Appeal might not have been top of the recent priority list for many charges, especially as they contemplate their own financial issues in these difficult times.  However, a number of churches (and individuals) have been asking what is happening about the appeal. Clearly, the… Continue reading Bishop’s Lent Appeal 2020 Update

Here is some more uplifting news for a change – the April edition of the Scottish Educational Institute newsletter can be downloaded SEI Newsletter April 2020

The College of Bishops has taken the “difficult and painful” decision that the church and cathedral buildings of the Scottish Episcopal Church should now be closed to the public until further notice. A letter to all Clergy, Lay Readers, Vestry Secretaries, Diocesan Secretaries and Diocesan Offices states: “The College of Bishops sends you our heartfelt… Continue reading Church Buildings Closed to Public Until Further Notice

As part of the ongoing response to the Coronavirus pandemic the Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) will this Sunday (22 March) begin broadcasting video coverage of Eucharistic services via its website, social media channels and YouTube channel. The web page for the broadcast is located at www.scotland.anglican.org/broadcast-sunday-worship The first service, led by the Most Rev Mark Strange,… Continue reading How to Join Our Online Sunday Worship

This year, the Diocesan Chrism Mass will be held on Saturday, 29th February at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Ayr as part of the Synod Eucharist, begining at 10am, 25 Fullarton Street, Ayr, KA7 1UB. Remember to bring your oil stocks! Come and witness the Blessing of the Oils that will be used throughout the life… Continue reading Diocesan Chrism Mass – 29th February 2020 – Holy Trinity, Ayr

The next meeting of the Church and the Academy will meet on Tuesday, 25th February at 5.30pm (No 4 The Square, G12 8QQ) and will discuss Prayer in a New Culture. Intercessions in Contemporary Services will be addressed by the Rev Dr Merete Thomassen, Associate Professor of Liturgical Studies in the Faculty of Theology, University… Continue reading Church and the Academy – the Rev Dr Merete Thomassen

The Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus and Interim Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, extends to all a warm invitation to the Dedication Service of the new Holy Cross Memorial Garden. This will take place on Saturday, 8 February 2020. The Garden is in the grounds of St Bride’s Scottish Episcopal Church, 69 Hyndland Road, Glasgow,… Continue reading Requiem and Service of Dedication