There will be a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts service today at 3pm (Sunday 23 April 2023). Emergency Alerts is a UK government service that will warn the public if there is a danger to life nearby, such as an extreme weather event. In an emergency, mobile phones will receive an alert with… Continue reading Emergency Alert test at 3pm today (23 April)

An Easter message from Bishop Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. As we sang the hymn Christ Be Our Light during the Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday, I was caught by the words as they seemed to mirror the theme I had preached on at the service. I had spoken about what our… Continue reading “Let people see the love”: The Primus’ Easter Message

The Rev Diana Hall of St Anne’s in Dunbar will be one of the contributors in a special Easter Sunday edition of BBC One Scotland’s Reflections at the Quay. Rev Hall will appear alongside RC Archbishop William Nolan, the Very Rev Lorna Hood, former Moderator of the Church of Scotland, and Rev Dr Colin Dow, minister… Continue reading Rev Hall on Easter Sunday ‘Reflections’ at BBC

Over the coming days, there will be a series of broadcast worship services for Holy Week, led by members of the College of Bishops. For Maundy Thursday, the Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway, leads a Choral Eucharist with footwashing at 7.30pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow. Music in the service is… Continue reading Online Provincial Worship for Holy Week 2023

The Rev Heller González, rector of St Augustine’s Dumbarton, addressed the Scottish Parliament this week during Time for Reflection, highlighting the effects of the cost of living crisis in his local area. Rev González told MSPs of the frightening experience of having to flee his homeland of Cuba into the unknown, finding a new home… Continue reading Rev González leads ‘Time for Reflection’

The next Principal of the Scottish Episcopal Institute will be the Rev Dr Michael Hull. Dr Hull will start in his new role at the beginning of July upon the retirement of the current Principal, the Rev Canon Dr Anne Tomlinson. The SEI Principal is responsible for strategic leadership in the training and formation of… Continue reading New SEI Principal is appointed

The Oscars awards ceremony and World Book Day featured in two recent Thought For the Day broadcasts from Scottish Episcopalian clergy on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme. After the Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood, where “bright lights, tinsel and glitter” dominate the annual showbusiness gathering, Bishop David Chillingworth (pictured above) gave consideration to… Continue reading Arts events can be reminders of powerful messages

The second consultation webinar on the draft Net Zero Action Plan (2023-2030) has now taken place, following the release of the plan on 15 February 2023. The draft plan is available for review and comment as part of the ongoing consultation process, and feedback is invited to help the province develop a plan for the… Continue reading Feedback invited for draft New Zero Action Plan

In response to the publication this week of the Illegal Migration Bill, the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church has joined calls for the UK Government to think again over its “cruel and shameful response to people urgently seeking sanctuary and hope”. The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness, expressed his… Continue reading Primus: ‘Stop the Boats’ bill is cruel and shameful

Fr Philip Blackledge asked the question ‘What does having faith mean?’ as he gave Thought For The Day on BBC Radio Scotland this week. The issue of whether someone can be a politician and have faith has been the subject of intense debate since the candidates for the leadership of the SNP were announced. “Faith is… Continue reading Thought for the Day: What does having faith mean?