‘Stay safe – get vaccinated’. That’s the message from the College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church, as the Covid-19 vaccination programme is rolled out across the country. The Rt Rev Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh, became the first member of the College to receive the jab when he visited the NHS Scotland… Continue reading Bishop John encourages take-up of vaccination

For Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, the Rt Rev Andrew Swift, Bishop of Brechin leads a Service of the Word. The service will begin at 6.30pm on Wednesday 17 February, and you can download the order of service here: http://bit.ly/AshWednesdaySEC You can join the service at: Bishop Andrew is joined by the Clergy and… Continue reading Online Worship for Ash Wednesday

The Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist for the Feast of the Transfiguration from St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow. The service starts at 11am, you can download the order of service here: http://bit.ly/Transfiguration14Feb You can join the service at: Facebook Youtube link available Sunday morning Bishop… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for the Feast of the Transfiguration

St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow is the venue of BBC Scotland’s weekly worship programme ‘The Service’ this weekend. The Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth, Provost of the Cathedral, will lead a communion service, with intercessions from the Rev Canon Oliver Brewer-Lennon, who also delivers the Bible and Gospel readings. Congregational singing and choir performances come from… Continue reading St Mary’s Cathedral on BBC Scotland’s The Service

The Rt Rev Anne Dyer, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist for the fifth Sunday after Epiphany, assisted by members of the congregation of St Kentigern’s, Ballater. You can download the order of service here: http://bit.ly/FifthSundaySEC The service begins at 11am and can be joined at: Facebook Youtube link available… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday, 7 February, as they have done throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears in English and Gaelic below, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: “At this… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 7 February at 7pm

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church is one of 28 religious leaders in Scotland to sign a statement of commitment ahead of the CoP26 event in Glasgow this year. The 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (CoP 26) was scheduled to take place in Scotland last… Continue reading Primus signs leaders’ commitment ahead of CoP26

The first edition of Inspires Online of 2021 is now available, featuring news from around the Scottish Episcopal Church. The new edition highlights the latest plans for provincial online worship, the SEC ‘s position on church closures and vaccinations, Welcome Day,  services on television and radio, the SEC in the media, an innovative art project… Continue reading First Inspires Online edition of 2021 now available

The Rt Rev Ian Paton, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane leads a Celebration of the Eucharist for the Fourth Sunday After Epiphany, assisted by members of the Diocese of Argyll & The Isles. You can download the order of service here: http://bit.ly/SEC31Jan The service begins at 11am and can be joined at: Facebook… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

In a historic first online episcopal election, the Diocese of Argyll & The Isles has chosen a new Bishop. The Rev Canon Dr Keith Riglin was selected by the Electoral Synod from a short-list of three candidates, and will fill the vacancy brought about by the translation of the Rt Rev Kevin Pearson to the… Continue reading New Bishop elected for Argyll & The Isles