The state funeral of Her Majesty The Queen will take place at 11am on Monday 19 September at Westminster Abbey. Bishop Mark Strange, Primus, will represent the Scottish Episcopal Church at the service. The government has announced that the day of the funeral will be a national bank holiday in all parts of the UK.… Continue reading State funeral of Her Majesty The Queen

As the nation prepares to say a final farewell to Her Majesty The Queen and pays tribute to her 70 years of loyal service on the throne, memories of her connections with the Scottish Episcopal Church have been rekindled across the Province. While Queen Elizabeth II’s affiliation north of the border was with the Church… Continue reading The Queen Remembered, Part 1: A long tradition at St Kentigern’s Ballater

In today’s Thought for The Day on BBC Radio Scotland, the Rev Diana Hall considered our attitudes towards death as the country mourns the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. Rev Hall, Rector of St Anne’s in Dunbar, highlighted the Queen’s following of Jesus and her enduring faith, which sustained her as she reached the… Continue reading ‘As we mourn the Queen, may fear be diminished’

A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Her Majesty The Queen takes place at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh today, from 3pm. Ahead of the service, Her Majesty’s coffin will be borne in procession from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles’ Cathedral. Bishop Mark Strange, Primus of the Episcopal Church, will be part… Continue reading Primus to read Gospel at Thanksgiving Service

The Primus was a guest on BBC Radio Scotland programme Sunday Morning, where he spoke about his great respect for Her Majesty the Queen and recalled his memories of her influence on his life as a child in Aberdeenshire. Admitting that the last few days since the Queen’s death had been more emotional than he… Continue reading Primus recalls childhood memories of The Queen

Fourteen Church leaders who make up the Scottish Church Leaders’ Forum have issued a statement on the death of Her Majesty the Queen. The signatories, who include Bishop Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, said: “We join with the Nation in offering our thanks to God for the life of Her Majesty Queen… Continue reading Church Leaders’ statement on the death of Queen

The Liturgy Committee of the Scottish Episcopal Church has produced three prayers, approved by the College of Bishops, to mark the death of the monarch, the repose of the deceased monarch, and the accession of the new monarch. They are as follow:   Prayer for the death of the monarch Almighty and eternal God, you… Continue reading Prayers to mark the death of The Queen and accession of The King

The Scottish Episcopal Church is deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96 after reigning for 70 years. The Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, said: “Today we will gather in prayer and sorrow as we mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen… Continue reading Primus pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on behalf of the Scottish Episcopal Church

The meeting of the Episcopal Synod scheduled for today [Monday 5 September] has been postponed. The meeting, which was arranged to consider the appeal by the Rt Rev Anne Dyer against her suspension as Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, has been rescheduled for Monday 19 September. The Episcopal Synod members agreed to the postponement after… Continue reading Meeting of Episcopal Synod postponed

The 2021 Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI) Lecture, the seventh in the annual series, will be given by the The Rev Professor Sarah Coakley FBA, The SEI announced this morning that this year’s SEI Lecture will be given by the Rev Professor Sarah Coakley FBA on the topic: ‘Worship and Desire in the Anglican Tradition: Why… Continue reading Booking open for annual SEI Lecture on 20 October