Christmas Eve – Midnight Mass at 11.30pm The Rt Rev Andrew Swift, Bishop of Brechin leads Midnight Mass from St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee. An order of service will be available before the service here: https://bit.ly/SEC2022MidnightMass Bishop Andrew is joined by the Very Rev Fay Lamont (Dean of the Diocese of Brechin) and the Provost of… Continue reading Online worship for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

The love, joy and peace of Christmas that we experience through our favourite carols was celebrated by the Rev Diana Hall on BBC Radio Scotland’s Thought For The Day this week. “Whether it’s at a school assembly, a concert or a church service many of us will find ourselves singing carols this week,” said the… Continue reading Celebrating the love and joy of the Christmas carol

The Winter edition of the Provincial Youth Newsletter is now available and can be downloaded here. This latest issue of the magazine for young people in the Scottish Episcopal Church tells how young adults have been representing the SEC on the world stage, with ‘Reflections on International Participation’ at the Lambeth Conference, the World Council… Continue reading Winter edition of Provincial Youth Newsletter

This week’s webinar on the subject of ‘What does Net Zero 2030 mean?’ is now available to watch again on YouTube. Provincial Environment Group consultant Robert Woodford hosted the session to give an overview of Net Zero and how the Scottish Episcopal Church intends to use this concept to take urgent, effective and measurable action… Continue reading Net Zero 2030 webinar available to watch again

As the cost of living crisis deepens across the country during the coldest months of the year, churches are increasingly to the fore as they try to find ways of supporting their local communities and those who are most in need. Heating bills are a particular worry for many people, after soaring energy prices put… Continue reading Cost of living crisis: Over 400 coats given away

Over 20,000 refugees have come to Scotland from Ukraine since their country was invaded by Russia earlier this year. The first part of this series highlighting how people from across the Scottish Episcopal Church have offered support to Ukrainians told how Father Gary Clink, Curate at St Mary’s in Arbroath, had opened his home to… Continue reading Supporting Ukraine, Part 4: Churches rent flat to host refugee family

A year ago today, the historic Saint Andrew Declaration between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Church of Scotland was signed, committing both denominations to looking at new ways of working together to serve the people of Scotland. On the first anniversary of the Declaration, on St Andrew’s Day, a Commissioning Service for the launch… Continue reading Pilgrim Pastor service marks Saint Andrew Declaration anniversary

Provincial Environment Group consultant Robert Woodford will host a webinar next week on the subject of ‘What does Net Zero 2030 mean?’ The one-hour session from 12 noon to 1pm on Thursday 8 December will give an overview of Net Zero and how the Scottish Episcopal Church intends to use this concept to take urgent,… Continue reading Net Zero 2030 webinar to be held on 8 December

This evening, Monday 28 November, the Rev Dr Michael Hull, Director of Studies and Tutor at the Scottish Episcopal Institute delivers the first in an Advent study series on “What does it mean to be an ‘Anglican’ Christian?” The Series will be offered on Mondays in Advent 2022 at 7pm (Edinburgh time) in four 30-minute… Continue reading Tonight: Advent Study series for Mondays in Advent begins

The Very Rev Graham Taylor leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St John’s, Perth. The service uses the 1982 liturgy which can be downloaded here: https://bit.ly/SEC2022Advent1 The readers are Ruth Harris and Irene Rose, members of the congregation of St John’s. You can join the service from 11am at: Facebook Youtube Auto generated subtitles… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Advent 1