The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church was among faith leaders who were invited to meet His Majesty The King at Buckingham Palace on Friday evening. For the Primus, it was a second encounter with the King in a short space of time, having met the new King at the Scottish Parliament on Monday evening… Continue reading Primus and faith leaders meet with King Charles

In Part 3 of our series which takes a look at the Queen’s links with the Scottish Episcopal Church, we hear from the Rt Rev Bruce Cameron, former Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, who was a guest of the Queen at Sandringham when he served as Primus. Bishop Bruce had met the Queen during a… Continue reading The Queen Remembered, Part 3: A Primus preaches at Sandringham

In Part 2 of our series which takes a look at the Queen’s links with the Scottish Episcopal Church, we look back to a Royal Tour of Midlothian, which included a visit to Rosslyn Chapel. Queen Elizabeth II had been on the throne for nine years when she called at the Collegiate Church of St… Continue reading The Queen Remembered, Part 2: Rosslyn Chapel hosts a Royal Visit

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