This year’s SEI Lecture took place on 17 October and was given by the Rev Professor Paul Foster, Professor in New Testament Language, Literature and Theology in the School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh. The Lecture, held in King’s College, Aberdeen, was entitled ‘Their Pattern and Their King: The Gospel of Matthew as a Model… Continue reading Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI) Lecture 2019
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25th Anniversary of the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood
On 14 December, there will be a special service to mark 25 years since the first ordinations of Women to the Priesthood in the Scottish Episcopal Church. The service will be held at St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth at 2pm. The Rt Rev Anne Dyer, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, will preside at the Eucharist and… Continue reading 25th Anniversary of the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood
News from the Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI)
This year’s SEI Lecture takes place next week (17 October) and will be given by the Rev Professor Paul Foster, Professor in New Testament Language, Literature and Theology in the School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh. The Lecture will be held in the New King’s building, King’s College, Aberdeen, and will be entitled ‘Their Pattern… Continue reading News from the Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI)
Prayer resources: Weekend of Prayer for Political & Community Reconciliation
At the end of the last week, the College of Bishops issued a call to prayer for the Brexit situation this coming weekend. The Primus’ short statement can be read here. The Primus indicated “We know that the many gifted ministers within this Church will have resources at hand to use over the weekend but… Continue reading Prayer resources: Weekend of Prayer for Political & Community Reconciliation
Scottish Episcopal Church to hold Prayer Weekend for Political and Community Reconciliation
Following the announcement earlier this month, the College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church has asked each congregation to open their doors on the weekend of 5 and 6 October to create a space for people in their community to offer prayer. The College hopes that the Church can offer this opportunity for reflection… Continue reading Scottish Episcopal Church to hold Prayer Weekend for Political and Community Reconciliation
New Church in Society Financial Support Document Published
The Church in Society Committee of the Scottish Episcopal Church has produced a document with details of all the projects to which the Committee provides financial support. In the introduction to the document, the Committee says “our Church interacts with society in so many ways. With our size and limited resources, the number of things… Continue reading New Church in Society Financial Support Document Published
Primus responds to UK Supreme Court ruling on progoration
The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church responded to the UK Supreme Court ruling that the prorogation of Parliament was unlawful. Bishop Mark said “as Parliament returns to work tomorrow following the ruling of the UK Supreme Court, please pray that MPs continue to… Continue reading Primus responds to UK Supreme Court ruling on progoration
2019 Scottish Episcopal Institute Lecture
The Rev Prof Paul Foster, Professor in New Testament Language, Literature & Theology in the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh will deliver the 2019 SEI Lecture entitled ‘Their Pattern and Their King: The Gospel of Matthew as a Model for Christian Formation’. The lecture will take place in New King’s building, Room… Continue reading 2019 Scottish Episcopal Institute Lecture
The College of Bishops Sign Joint Declaration of Ecumenical Solidarity with the Amazon
The College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church has endorsed and signed the following declaration from the Latin American Churches in response to the ongoing crisis in the Amazon Rainforest: God speaks to us of all creation. Heaven and Earth proclaim the presence of the love of God that gives us life in the forest,… Continue reading The College of Bishops Sign Joint Declaration of Ecumenical Solidarity with the Amazon
New Academic Year begins at Scottish Episcopal Institute
The new academic year at the Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI) begins today (30 August) with a week’s residential in St Mary’s Monastery, Perth. The ‘Orientation Week’, as it is called, seeks to do many things: by means of an integrated programme of worship, study, topical seminars and leisure time, it aims to welcome the nine… Continue reading New Academic Year begins at Scottish Episcopal Institute