October is Black History Month. Black History Month UK have launched the theme for 2021: “Proud to be.” Catherine Ross, Editor at Black History Month UK magazine said when launching the campaign theme: “It’s been a challenging time for many Black and Brown people, with so much in the media about racism, inequality and injustice. We wanted… Continue reading Prayer offered to mark Black History Month
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October edition of the SEI Newsletter highlights Orientation Week 2021
The October edition of the Scottish Episcopal Institute Newsletter features reports from the 2021 Orientation Week at St Mary’s Monastery, Kinnoull – the first to be held in-person in eighteen months. In the newsletter second year ordinand Ferdinand von Prondzynski reflects upon the experience of the Week as a whole and Ross Jesmont, Final Year Mixed Mode… Continue reading October edition of the SEI Newsletter highlights Orientation Week 2021
Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 3 October at 7pm
The Scottish Episcopal Church and other denominations join together in prayer on Sunday at 7pm, as they have done throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears below in English and Gaelic, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: “What do we see? As… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 3 October at 7pm
A Celebration of the Eucharist for Pentecost 19
The Rt Rev Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECPentecost19 Bishop John is joined by the Rev Susan Ward (St Mary’s, Grangemouth and St Catharine’s, Bo’ness), the Rev Dr Lesley Penny (Curate: St Cuthbert’s, Colinton) and… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Pentecost 19
Mediation Steering Group established for Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney
The Episcopal Synod, comprising all seven diocesan bishops, met online as planned this morning to consider the setting up of an independent mediation process to help the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney move forward from its current difficulties. The Synod voted to meet in private and then unanimously agreed to set up such a process… Continue reading Mediation Steering Group established for Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney
Episcopal Synod to meet on Thursday 30 September
As previously announced, an Episcopal Synod will take place tomorrow 30 September 2021. It will start at 9:30am. The business of the Synod is to initiate the setting up of an independent mediation process to help the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney as a whole move forward from its current difficulties. The meeting will take… Continue reading Episcopal Synod to meet on Thursday 30 September
Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 26 September at 7pm
The Scottish Episcopal Church and other denominations join together in prayer on Sunday at 7pm, as they have done throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears below in English and Gaelic, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: “May the words of my… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 26 September at 7pm
A Celebration of the Eucharist for Pentecost 18
The Rev Canon Terry Taggart, Rector at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Carden Place, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECPentecost18 Rev Canon Terry is joined by members of the congregation: Readings and Psalm: Mr Athol JermiesonIntercessions: Dr Nicola MillsOrganist: Mr Matthew McVey Children’s Chapel The Children’s Chapel team… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Pentecost 18
SEI Lecture 2021: To Filioque or Not to Filioque
The 2021 SEI Lecture, the sixth in the annual series, will be given by the Revd Dr Michael Hull, SEI’s Director of Studies. To Filioque or Not to Filioque: The Warrant of Holy Scripture will be hosted by the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway and held in the University Chapel, Glasgow University (Gilmorehill Campus). Registration,… Continue reading SEI Lecture 2021: To Filioque or Not to Filioque
Ember Card encourages prayers at Michaelmas
It is Scottish Episcopal Institute custom, in common with most other Theological Education Institutes, to circulate Ember Cards at this time of the year, writes Canon Anne Tomlinson, Principal, Scottish Episcopal Institute. These list the names of those students who have just completed their first three years of ministerial formation at SEI and are about… Continue reading Ember Card encourages prayers at Michaelmas