The College of Bishops today issues a message of thanks and support, and a reminder to be kind to ourselves and gentle to each other, as the Scottish Episcopal Church publishes revised guidance for Phase 3 of the Scottish Government Route Map out of lockdown [web links to the revised guidance are at the end… Continue reading Bishops offer thanks as updated guidance released

Rev Eileen Thompson, part of the Ministry Team at St John the Evangelist on Princes Street, Edinburgh, appeared on Radio 4’s Today programme this morning to discuss what churches have been doing to keep in touch with their congregations during the coronavirus pandemic. The item was prompted by an interview on Radio 4 earlier this… Continue reading ‘If it can be said, phone instead’

This evening the Rev Joyce Watson, Resident Episcopal Priest on the Isle of Iona leads a short service of Evening Prayer from Bishops House, Iona for the Feast of St Adamnan. The service will begin at 6.30pm and can be joined at: You can download the order of service here: http://bit.ly/StAdamnan Rev Joyce is joined by… Continue reading Evening Prayer from Iona: The Feast of St Adamnan

The Autumn 2020 issue of the Scottish Episcopal Institute Journal is now available, and its main theme is pilgrimage. Two years ago, the College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church designated 2021 a Year of Provincial Pilgrimage. although the concept will now require a slight revision following the restrictions placed on our lives by… Continue reading Autumn edition of SEI Journal looks at pilgrimage

The Rt Rev Andrew Swift, Bishop of Brechin, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Martin’s, Dundee on Sunday 20 September at 11am. You can download the liturgy here: bit.ly/StMartin20Sep The service can be joined from 11am at: Facebook Youtube link available Sunday morning Bishop Andrew is joined by the Rev Helen Bridger and… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist from St Martin’s, Dundee

The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 20 September in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer will also light candles. English and  Gaelic versions of the prayer are available below. Churches Together In England continue to pray each Sunday at… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: God who provides

The Scottish Episcopal Church today releases an updated version of its recent guidance video to support churches re-opening for worship following the coronavirus lockdown. Vestries who have been given permission by their diocesan bishop are allowed to re-open their church for worship subject to conditions, such as a maximum attendance of 50 people and the… Continue reading New version of re-opening guidance video released

The Rev Grace Redpath and the Rev Prebendary Bob King lead Evening Prayer from St Andrew’s, Kelso. Download the order of service here: http://bit.ly/EP17Sept You can join the service from 6.30pm at: In addition to the online resources, there is a telephone service to allow those who do not have internet access to listen to… Continue reading Evening Prayer from St Andrew’s, Kelso

The latest Provincial Youth Newsletter has been issued, packed with news of what young members have been up to and highlighting that two of them have joined the working group tasked with co-ordinating the Scottish Episcopal Church’s response to the climate crisis. Caitlin Conway and Martha Spence, pictured above, are both Glen delegates who are… Continue reading Young members join climate crisis working group