The First Minister announced in her daily briefing at lunchtime today that, as from tomorrow, 8 August 2020, the wearing of face coverings is to become mandatory in places of worship. This will obviously affect any church services taking place this weekend and until further notice. Since the announcement at lunchtime, formal Regulations have now… Continue reading Face Coverings Mandated for Places for Worship

The Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange, speaking today said: “I sat at home watching the news on Tuesday and was shaken by the images showing the explosion at the harbour in Beirut. My initial reaction to the powerful explosion was shock, then fear for those caught up in it, then real anxiety for the… Continue reading Primus calls for prayer for Lebanon

The Rev Diana Hall, Rector of St Anne’s, Dunbar, leads a service of the Word for the feast of the Transfiguration, from St Anne’s. The Service will begin at 6.30pm. You can download the liturgy ahead of the service here: https://bit.ly/Sotw6August And you can join the service from 6.30pm at: In addition to the online… Continue reading Service of the Word for the Feast of the Transfiguration

The Scottish Episcopal Church will hold its first ever online General Synod later this year, following the postponement, because of the coronavirus epidemic, of the meeting originally due to have taken place in June 2020. Under current Scottish Government guidelines, a physical meeting of Synod is not possible, and there remains considerable uncertainty as to… Continue reading Date set for virtual meeting of General Synod 2020

The First Minister reported to the Scottish Parliament on 30 July 2020 in relation to the most recent three weekly review of coronavirus restrictions in Scotland. The Church’s Advisory Group met shortly after that announcement and noted that none of the limited relaxations announced by the First Minister require any significant change to guidance previously… Continue reading Further revision to Phase 3 Guidance (04/08/2020)

For the ninth Sunday after Pentecost the Most Rev Mark Strange celebrates the Eucharist from Arpafeelie. The Primus is joined from across Scotland by young members of the Scottish Episcopal Church, and from the United States of America by Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church. The Provincial Eucharist this week takes place… Continue reading Online Worship from the Primus, the Provincial Young People and Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

The Very Rev Sarah Murray, Provost of St Andrew’s Cathedral, Inverness, leads a service of the Word from the Cathedral. The Service will begin at 6.30pm. Provost Sarah is joined by the Rev Katrina O’Neill, Curate at the Cathedral. You can download the liturgy ahead of the service here: https://bit.ly/Stow30July And you can join the service… Continue reading Service of the Word from St Andrew’s Cathedral, Inverness

For the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, the Rev Canon Ruth Innes celebrates the Eucharist from Saint Fillan’s Church, Buckstone, in the Diocese of Edinburgh, joined by the Rt Rev Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh. The readers are Vera Jones and Peter Bates, and the intercessor is Joan Maudsley; all from St Fillan’s. You can… Continue reading Online Worship from St Fillan’s, Buckstone

The July edition of Inspires Online – the free e-newsletter from the Scottish Episcopal Church – is now available. You can access it here. The latest edition covers the re-opening of churches for private prayer and public worship, the translation of Bishop Kevin Pearson to Glasgow & Galloway, Bishop Ian Paton’s message to Argyll &… Continue reading July edition of Inspires Online now available

The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 26 July in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears below in English and in Gaelic, will also light candles. Churches Together In England continue to pray each Sunday at 7pm and… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: God is with us