The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday, 20 December, the fourth Sunday in Advent. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears in English and Gaelic below, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: “The words of the angel… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: Fourth Sunday in Advent

The Rev Philip Blackledge will lead worship on BBC Radio Scotland this weekend. Rev Blackledge hosts New Every Sunday from Holy Trinity in Melrose, at 7.30am on Sunday. It will be available again shortly after broadcast on the BBC website, here. The programme also came from Melrose last weekend, when Rev Blackledge welcomed Gaudete Sunday,… Continue reading BBC broadcasts from Melrose and Eoropaidh

Three candidates have been short-listed for election to the office of Bishop of Argyll & The Isles, following the translation of the Rt Rev Kevin Pearson to be Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway in July 2020, having served the Diocese of Argyll & The Isles as Bishop since 2011. The three candidates have been selected… Continue reading Three candidates short-listed for Argyll & The Isles

If you think a carol service from a Scottish Episcopal Choir sounds like a good idea, can you please help us to make it happen? We have received a lot of very positive feedback about bringing together a virtual choir, but so far, not enough of that enthusiasm has extended to sending us a recording.… Continue reading Your SEC virtual choir needs YOU

For the Third Sunday of Advent the Rt Rev Andrew Swift, Bishop of Brechin, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Ternan’s, Muchalls, with members of St Ternan’s and their sister church St James’ Stonehaven. The service can be joined from 11am at: Facebook Youtube link available Sunday morning The readers are Ken Tonge… Continue reading Online Worship from St Ternan’s, Muchalls

Online provincial worship for Christmas has already started with two Eucharist services to mark the first and second Sundays of Advent having taken place, led by the Primus and Bishop John Armes respectively. The third Sunday of Advent will be marked with a service led by Bishop Andrew Swift in the Diocese of Brechin this… Continue reading Advent and Christmas Online Worship

The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday, 13 December, the third Sunday in Advent. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears in English and Gaelic below, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: “At this time, we find… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: Third Sunday in Advent

The Rt Rev Dr John Armes leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St John’s, Princes St, Edinburgh. The liturgy can be downloaded here: https://bit.ly/SEC6Dec The service can be joined from 11am at: Bishop John is assisted by the Rev Rosie Addis, Associate Rector at St John’s. The musicians are Anthony Hammond (Organ) and Caroline… Continue reading Online Worship from St John’s, Princes Street, Edinburgh

‘We cannot challenge others if we do not challenge ourselves’ was the message from the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church as he gave his charge during the morning session of General Synod 2020. The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the SEC, raised the difficult issues of… Continue reading Synod paves way to net zero emissions commitment