The Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, offers prayers for victims of the attacks in Nova Scotia, and for the people of that Province, and across Canada. Bishop Mark says: “I know I am joined by members of our Church and our communities across Scotland in sending love and prayers to… Continue reading Primus offers prayers for the people of Nova Scotia
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Bishop’s Lent Appeal 2020 Update
For understandable reasons, it is perhaps possible that the Bishop’s Lent Appeal might not have been top of the recent priority list for many charges, especially as they contemplate their own financial issues in these difficult times. However, a number of churches (and individuals) have been asking what is happening about the appeal. Clearly, the… Continue reading Bishop’s Lent Appeal 2020 Update
Scottish Episcopal Church leads BBC One service
This week’s Reflections at the Quay programme on BBC One Scotland will feature the Scottish Episcopal Church for the first time, as the broadcast is led by Rev Maggie McTernan of St Margaret’s, Newlands, alongside Catriona Paton, detective superintendent, Police Scotland. The programme transmits at 10.45am on Sunday 19 April. This weekly faith service every… Continue reading Scottish Episcopal Church leads BBC One service
Online worship with Bishop Anne Dyer
The Rt Rev Anne Dyer celebrates the Eucharist for the Second Sunday of Easter from the tiny chapel in her attic at home in Aberdeen this weekend. The Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney will be assisted virtually by Deacon, the Rev Dr Jenny Holden. The service will begin at 11am on April 19 and the… Continue reading Online worship with Bishop Anne Dyer
Locked-in disciples recalled in joint Call to Prayer
As lockdown continues for an extended period in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Scottish Episcopal Church joins again with other churches this weekend in a Call to Prayer at 7pm on Sunday (19 April). Thirteen Christian churches and organisations across Scotland are taking part in the joint prayer for the fourth consecutive week, with… Continue reading Locked-in disciples recalled in joint Call to Prayer
Online worship grows during Holy Week
The buildings may have been closed but the church was very much open during Holy Week, with thousands tuning in to the various broadcasts of online worship made available through the Scottish Episcopal Church website. During Holy Week, a range of broadcasts was available on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday… Continue reading Online worship grows during Holy Week
An Easter Monday message from the Primus
As he reflected on the Easter celebrations, the Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange looked back on a Holy Week like none before it and looked ahead to how the Church can “stand out there and proclaim the risen Christ.” “We need to look out into this world around and listen to what we’re hearing.”… Continue reading An Easter Monday message from the Primus
Churches join in Call to Prayer on Easter Sunday
Today on Easter Sunday, the Scottish Episcopal Church joins again with other churches and many thousands of people in Scotland in a Call to Prayer at 7pm, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Thirteen Christian churches and organisations across the country are taking part in the joint prayer for the third consecutive week, with many… Continue reading Churches join in Call to Prayer on Easter Sunday
Online Worship for Easter Sunday
The Rt Rev Ian Paton, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and the Rev Canon Dr Carrie Applegath celebrate the Eucharist for Easter Sunday from St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth. You can download the liturgy here: Liturgy Download You are invited to prepare for the service by getting a candle, or a light; and a… Continue reading Online Worship for Easter Sunday
An Easter message from the Primus
The Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, delivers his Easter message this year from the entrance to the loft chapel at Aperfeelie, his home near Inverness. The Primus, who is Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness, will declare “Alleluia, Christ is Risen” across a countryside that has fallen silent during the… Continue reading An Easter message from the Primus