As world leaders gather in Glasgow for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference, the Scottish Episcopal Church can confirm that it does not hold investments in fossil fuel extraction companies. The disposal of the last direct investment in a fossil fuel extraction company was announced at General Synod in December last year. The SEC can… Continue reading Church confirms position on fossil fuel investments
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Special Edition of Inspires Online for COP26
A special edition of Inspires Online has been published to mark COP26, the 26th UN Climate Change Conference being held in Glasgow. World leaders will gather at COP26 from 31 October to 12 November to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Scottish Episcopal… Continue reading Special Edition of Inspires Online for COP26
Joint Call to Prayer: Sunday 31 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 both English and Gaelic, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: “As the people of… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: Sunday 31 October, at 7pm
A Celebration of the Eucharist for All Saints
The Rt Rev Andrew Swift, Bishop of Brechin leads a Celebration of the Eucharist for All Saints from St Peter’s, Auchmithie. Download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECAllSaints Bishop Andrew is joined by the Rev Peter Mead, Rector of St Mary’s, Arbroath, and St Peter’s, Auchmithie; Sue Smith; and Marie Ritchie. The organist is Michael… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for All Saints
The SEI Lecture: Thursday 28 October at 5pm
The 2021 SEI Lecture, the sixth in the annual series, will be given today (28 October) 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… Continue reading The SEI Lecture: Thursday 28 October at 5pm
COP26: Students to hold day of prayer and fasting
SEI students have designated Monday 1 November as a day of prayer and fasting, focusing their attention on COP26 and the well-being of God’s creation. From 6am till 9pm ordinands and Lay Reader candidates across the Province will hold brief times of prayer on each hour using a virtual prayer room set up on Moodle,… Continue reading COP26: Students to hold day of prayer and fasting
Pilgrimage focuses minds on COP26, says Rev Hall
The Rev Diana Hall highlighted the virtues of pilgrimage as people walk to COP26, on BBC Radio Scotland’s ‘Thought for the Day’ this morning. Over the past ten days, over 100 pilgrims have passed through Dunbar, where Ms Hall is Rector of St Anne’s, on their way to the climate conference in Glasgow. “Pilgrimage is… Continue reading Pilgrimage focuses minds on COP26, says Rev Hall
Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 24 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, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: Today, there are many voices crying out to be… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 24 October at 7pm
A Celebration of the Eucharist for Pentecost 22
The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Anne’s, Strathpeffer. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECPentecost22 Bishop Mark is joined by the Rev Julia Boothby, Priest in Charge; Robin Lingard; Jean Davies; and Laura Symon. Facebook Youtube Subtitles are available on… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Pentecost 22
Responding to the Fifth Mark of Mission: the Church and the Academy Seminar
Tomorrow (21 October) the Church and the Academy Seminar will take place online. The Rev Canon Dr Rachel Mash, Environmental Coordinator for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa and a leading figure in the Anglican Communion Environmental Network (A.C.E.N.) will present on the topic: Responding to the Fifth Mark of Mission – the Green Anglicans… Continue reading Responding to the Fifth Mark of Mission: the Church and the Academy Seminar