The Scottish Episcopal Institute October News is now published with news of recent ordinations, including Jonathan Livingstone who was ordained Deacon by Bishop Gregor on 1 October in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow to serve in the congregations of St Mary’s Hamilton and St Andrew’s Uddingston. Full newsletter here SEI Newsletter 3 October 2017 The post… Continue reading OCTOBER NEWS FROM SEI

Diocesan Advent Quiet Day – coming SOONER than you think! Saturday 2nd December 2017 – 10 for 10.30 am – 3pm AT Holy Trinity & St Barnabas, Paisley, led by Bishop Gregor Duncan AND AT St Ninian’s, Castle Douglas, led by Bishop Gordon Mursell Participants are asked to bring their own lunch, but tea and… Continue reading Diocesan Advent Quiet Days

Jonathan Livingstone is to take up his Curacy at St Mary’s, Hamilton and will be ordained Deacon at St Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday 1st October at 6.30pm to which you are all invited. Jonathan tells something about himself…….. I was born in Edinburgh whilst my family lived in Peebles and they moved then moved to… Continue reading Ordination at The Cathedral – Sunday 1st October

Kenyan Women in Scotland (KWISA) hosting an event ‘ Faith Leaders in Scotland Against Female Genital Mutilation’ on Saturday 26th August 12:00 – 14:00 pm in Albany conference Centre, 44 Ashley Street, Glasgow G3 6DS. To register or for further information contact kenyanwomeninscotland@gmail.com or tel 01312817347 / 07467958565 The post Faith Leaders in Scotland Against… Continue reading Faith Leaders in Scotland Against Female Genital Mutilation

Bishop Gregor has begun a phased return to ministry. Last week he received the good news that he is able to drive once more, again on a phased in basis. With the guidance of his GP, it is intended that by the end of June he will be working each afternoon Monday to Thursday. Thursday… Continue reading Bishop Gregor’s progress

Congratulations to Canon Audrey Stewart and her husband Chris. Hazel Claire Stewart was born at 6:04pm on Tuesday, May 16th. She was a healthy 8 pounds 9 ounces and is a very happy baby! Canon Audrey and Chris, are grateful for your continued prayers as they live into their new vocation, as parents. We are… Continue reading A new life

Diocesan Synod 4 March 2015 Barony College Campus SRUC – A brief report The Dean, Very Revd Ian Barcroft presided at the Synod Eucharist and read the Bishop’s Charge on behalf of Bishop Gregor who could not be there as he was still recovering at home from a stroke. The elections to various positions were… Continue reading Diocesan Synod 2017

For those still looking for Lent study material, do consider this 2017 Churches Together in Britain and Ireland Lent resource. It explores how Christian faith has been deepened and enriched by encounters with people of different religions. This is not a resource that necessarily emphases common ground, or that is about dialogue, but how Christian… Continue reading Returning Home: Christian Faith in Encounter with Other Faiths

As many of you already know, Bishop Gregor suffered a minor stroke last week and is currently in hospital. He continues to make progress and it is expected that he will remain in the hospital at least for the next few days. If you wish to send a card or message, the Diocesan Office is… Continue reading Prayers for Bishop Gregor

Fifteen people from the north part of the Diocese spent a Quiet Day for Advent in Bishop’s Court, Paisley on 3rd December, conducted by Maureen Brough and Carol Ann Mc Laren. The theme was “ Encounters” and we were led on guided meditations on the encounter of John the Baptist and Jesus, The Annunciation, and… Continue reading Diocesan Advent Quiet Day