Online Worship for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

This week’s worship, for the Feast of St Peter & St Paul, was produced by the ministry team at St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee, with the Rt Rev Andrew Swift presiding. Bishop Andrew is joined digitally by the Precentor of St Paul’s Cathedral, London, the Rev Canon James Milne, who delivers the sermon. Bishop Andrew is… Continue reading Online Worship for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

The Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth on the incident in Glasgow City Centre

The terrible events in the centre of Glasgow on Friday afternoon left a city in shock, with six people taken to hospital after a reported stabbing attack and a man shot dead by armed police. The incident took place at a hotel which is currently housing asylum seekers during the coronavirus lockdown. The Very Rev… Continue reading The Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth on the incident in Glasgow City Centre

Call to Prayer: Reconnecting after separation

The effects of physical separation are highlighted in this week’s joint Call to Prayer from churches across Scotland. The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 28 June in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears below in English and in… Continue reading Call to Prayer: Reconnecting after separation

Summer edition of SEI Journal looks at ‘Church, Ministry and Coronavirus’

The Summer 2020 issue of the Scottish Episcopal Journal is now online. The new edition, entitled Church, Ministry and Coronavirus, was conceived as the nation entered lockdown and churches had to close their doors to protect the vulnerable from infection transmission. Here, the editorial board explains the Journal’s objectives: The impact on our lives is… Continue reading Summer edition of SEI Journal looks at ‘Church, Ministry and Coronavirus’

Cathedral re-opens doors for private prayer

St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh is delighted to announce that it will be re-opening its doors on Wednesday 24 June at 10.30am, for private prayer. The Cathedral, whose three spires look over the west end of Edinburgh, is usually open daily, as a place of prayer and refuge. Ruth Davidson, the local MSP for… Continue reading Cathedral re-opens doors for private prayer

Get Involved in the Welcome of the 15th Bishop of the United Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway

The Right Reverend Kevin Pearson will become the 15th Bishop of the United Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway on the 1 July 2020. The original plans to welcome Bishop Kevin to the Diocese with a service at St Mary’s Cathedral on the 4 July had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent… Continue reading Get Involved in the Welcome of the 15th Bishop of the United Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway

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Bishop Kevin translates to the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway on 1 July

The Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, having formally resigned his position as Bishop of Argyll and The Isles with effect from the end of June 2020, will translate to the United Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway on 1 July 2020. A mandate for the election of a new Bishop for Argyll and The Isles will now… Continue reading Bishop Kevin translates to the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway on 1 July

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Online Worship for the Third Sunday after Pentecost

For the Third Sunday after Pentecost (21 June) the Rt Rev Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh, celebrates the Eucharist from St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh. Bishop John is joined digitally by the Provost of the Cathedral, the Very Rev John Conway, the Vice-Provost, the Rev Dr Marion Chatterley and the Cathedral Chaplain, the Rev Andy… Continue reading Online Worship for the Third Sunday after Pentecost

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Revised Guidance for Phase 2 of emerging from lockdown

In the light of the First Minister’s announcement on 18 June 2020 regarding entry into Phase 2 of the Scottish Government’s Route Map, some revisions have been made to the pastoral guidance from the College of Bishops  and the guidance regarding the reopening of church buildings from the Advisory Group issued last week (12 June).… Continue reading Revised Guidance for Phase 2 of emerging from lockdown