Back in the old days – well, in February this year, before lockdown – we brought news of a Scottish Episcopal Church’s success in a photographic competition. St Cuthbert’s, in Colinton, was named the regional winner ahead of a clutch of impressive entries from Scotland in the Parish Pixels competition, organised by Ecclesiastical Insurance to… Continue reading St Cuthbert’s earns prize in UK photo competition

The Rev David Gordon, interim Priest at St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee, in the Episcopal Diocese Of Brechin leads a service of Evening Prayer for the Commemoration of the Rt Rev Alexander Penrose Forbes, a former Bishop of Brechin between 1847-75. You can download the liturgy here: http://bit.ly/EP8Oct The service can be joined from 6.30pm at: In addition to… Continue reading Evening Prayer for the Commemoration of Bishop Alexander Penrose Forbes

Six more ordinations of Scottish Episcopal Institute students took place over the weekend, following five last month. Four were ordained to the diaconate, while two were ordained to the priesthood. The first ceremony of the weekend took place on Friday evening in the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, when Annie Mackay Hughes was… Continue reading Six more ordinations of SEI students

The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 4 October in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears in English and Gaelic below, will also light candles. Churches Together In England continue to pray each Sunday at 7pm and are… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: The Lord will deliver us

The Rt Rev Anne Dyer, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney leads a Harvest Service from St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral in Aberdeen. The service will begin at 11am. You can download the liturgy here: https://bit.ly/4OctHarvest The service can be joined from 11am at: Facebook Youtube link available by Sunday morning Bishop Anne is assisted by the Rev Canon… Continue reading Online Worship from Aberdeen for Harvest

In her latest column for the Press & Journal newspaper, Bishop Anne Dyer looks ahead to Christmas and how it might be celebrated differently in this year of pandemic. “…we are realising how different Christmas will be. In our homes, there will be fewer people around the table and TV. There will be no workplace… Continue reading Bishop Anne: Making Christmas more meaningful in 2020

The Rev Dr Marion Chatterley, Vice-Provost of St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, leads a short service of Evening Prayer on the day the Church commemorates Gregory the Enlightener, Bishop. You can download the liturgy here: http://bit.ly/1OctEP The service can be joined from 11am at: The Vice-Provost is joined by the Very Rev John Conway, Provost of the… Continue reading Evening Prayer from St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh

The latest edition of Inspires Online is now available, and can be accessed here. This month’s edition headlines on the ordinations that have taken place during September, and carries photos from each of the five ceremonies. Other highlights include an update on the online hosting of General Synod in December, a round-up of recent provincial… Continue reading Inspires Online highlights September ordinations

The Rt Rev Ian Paton, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St John the Baptist, Perth at 11am on Sunday 27 September You can download the liturgy here: http://bit.ly/27SeptEucharist The service can be joined from 11am at: Facebook Youtube link available Sunday morning Bishop Ian is joined… Continue reading Online Worship from St John the Baptist, Perth

The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 27 September in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears in English and Gaelic below, will also light candles. Churches Together In England continue to pray each Sunday at 7pm and are… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: The Lord leads us forward