The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Bishop Mark Strange and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Lord Jim Wallace, met with members of the World Council of Churches Delegation to COP26 on 1 November to discuss practicalities of their time in Glasgow, and to share the priorities of the… Continue reading Primus meets with the World Council of Churches delegation
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Latest SEI Newsletter highlights green matters
The November edition of the Scottish Episcopal Institute Newsletter headlines on green matters. A series of events involving staff and students are reported, as the SEI works out what it means to strive to ‘safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth’ within its own life and operations. Modules,… Continue reading Latest SEI Newsletter highlights green matters
Primus welcomes Anglican delegation and Archbishop of Canterbury to Scotland
The Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, today welcomed to Scotland the Anglican Communion delegation for COP26, along with the Most Rev Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, and other Communion members from around the world. The Primus and the Archbishop were presented with the ‘Climate Resistance and Just Financing’ policy document,… Continue reading Primus welcomes Anglican delegation and Archbishop of Canterbury to Scotland
Primus reads declaration at Interfaith Scotland vigil
The Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church joined faith leaders from across Scotland today at a vigil in George Square for COP26, organised by Interfaith Scotland. As part of the event the Primus participated in the first public reading of the Glasgow Multi Faith declaration, alongside Bishop Brian McGee, President of… Continue reading Primus reads declaration at Interfaith Scotland vigil
Church confirms position on fossil fuel investments
As world leaders gather in Glasgow for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference, the Scottish Episcopal Church can confirm that it does not hold investments in fossil fuel extraction companies. The disposal of the last direct investment in a fossil fuel extraction company was announced at General Synod in December last year. The SEC can… Continue reading Church confirms position on fossil fuel investments
Special Edition of Inspires Online for COP26
A special edition of Inspires Online has been published to mark COP26, the 26th UN Climate Change Conference being held in Glasgow. World leaders will gather at COP26 from 31 October to 12 November to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Scottish Episcopal… Continue reading Special Edition of Inspires Online for COP26
Joint Call to Prayer: Sunday 31 October, at 7pm
The Scottish Episcopal Church and other denominations join together in prayer on Sunday at 7pm, as they have done throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears below in both English and Gaelic, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: “As the people of… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: Sunday 31 October, at 7pm
A Celebration of the Eucharist for All Saints
The Rt Rev Andrew Swift, Bishop of Brechin leads a Celebration of the Eucharist for All Saints from St Peter’s, Auchmithie. Download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECAllSaints Bishop Andrew is joined by the Rev Peter Mead, Rector of St Mary’s, Arbroath, and St Peter’s, Auchmithie; Sue Smith; and Marie Ritchie. The organist is Michael… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for All Saints
The SEI Lecture: Thursday 28 October at 5pm
The 2021 SEI Lecture, the sixth in the annual series, will be given today (28 October) by the Revd Dr Michael Hull, SEI’s Director of Studies. To Filioque or Not to Filioque: The Warrant of Holy Scripture will be hosted by the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway and held in the University Chapel, Glasgow University… Continue reading The SEI Lecture: Thursday 28 October at 5pm
COP26: Students to hold day of prayer and fasting
SEI students have designated Monday 1 November as a day of prayer and fasting, focusing their attention on COP26 and the well-being of God’s creation. From 6am till 9pm ordinands and Lay Reader candidates across the Province will hold brief times of prayer on each hour using a virtual prayer room set up on Moodle,… Continue reading COP26: Students to hold day of prayer and fasting