Following news today of attacks by Russia on Ukrainian military targets, the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev Mark Strange, spoke today of the need for prayer, and issued a call to prepare to offer support to those most affected by the ongoing situation in Ukraine. Bishop Mark said: “We have listened and… Continue reading Primus on Ukraine crisis: “Let us pray today for peace”

‘Episcopalians and Their Ethics’, a six-part study series, will begin on Monday 7 March and run on Mondays throughout Lent 2022.  The study series will be presented by the Rev Dr Michael Hull, Director of Studies at the Scottish Episcopal Institute.  Commenting on the series, Rev Dr Hull says: “Episcopalians, like all Christians, desire to… Continue reading Lent study series begins on Monday 7 March

The Scottish Episcopal Church and the Church of Scotland have invited the Rev Lorenzo Lebrija (Founding Director of TryTank, The Episcopal Church, USA) to share with us in person the journey of TryTank: the Experimental Lab for Church Growth and Innovation. Rev Lebrija will attend two ecumenical workshop at The Scottish Story Telling Centre, 43–45… Continue reading Founder of TryTank to host learning day workshops

This week’s provincial worship is a Service of the Word from St Colman’s, Burravoe, and St Magnus, Lerwick, in the Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney. St Colman’s & St Magnus’ are the two most northerly Scottish Episcopal Churches, both in Shetland. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SotWFeb20 The worship is led by… Continue reading Online worship: February 20 – a Service of the Word

The Rt Rev Ian Paton, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St James the Great, Cupar. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECEpiphany6 Bishop Ian is joined by the Rector, the Rev Roy Anetts; and Kate Anetts. The organist is Michael Bawtree. You can join… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Epiphany 6

Churches across Scotland offered prayers for the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee as Her Majesty marked 70 years on the throne. Queen Elizabeth’s reign began when she was 25 years old, on 6 February 1952, following the death of her father, George VI. She is is the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee… Continue reading Churches offer prayer for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The Rev Canon Kenneth Gibson leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Dundee, in the Episcopal Diocese Of Brechin. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECEpiphany5 Also contributing to the service are members of the congregation from St Mary Magdalene’s: Elma Longair, Enza Gibson, & Judey Struth. The sermon… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Epiphany 5

The Rev Diana Hall highlighted LGBT+ history month when she gave ‘Thought for the Day’ on BBC Radio Scotland programme Good Morning Scotland today. Ms Hall, rector of St Anne’s in Dunbar, considered what progress had been made in raising awareness and offering education about the experiences of LGBT+ people since the first pride march… Continue reading Rev Hall highlights LGBT+ history month on BBC

The next edition of the Scottish Episcopal Institute has just been published, and its opening theme is ‘turning negatives into positives’. The Newsletter opens with a celebration of the January Residential Weekend which had to be held online instead of in-person. Judging by the smiles in the photographs from the weekend, any disappointment about having… Continue reading SEI Newsletter: ‘Turning negatives into positives’

The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness & Primus, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Ninian’s, Invergordon. Download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECEpiphany4 Bishop Mark is joined by the Rev John Cuthbert, Julia Raban-Williams, Robin Nairn, Anne Thackrey and Norma Wilford. The organist is Michael Bawtree. You can join… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Epiphany 4