The Advisory Group of the Scottish Episcopal Church has revised its Phase 3 guidance for coming out of lockdown, following the Scottish Government’s decision to make the wearing of face coverings mandatory in places of worship. There has been a delay in issuing this revised guidance while clarification was awaited on a  suggestion that the… Continue reading Revised Phase 3 guidance issued by Advisory Group following face covering requirement

In her latest column in the Press & Journal newspaper, Bishop Anne Dyer says that the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted many of society’s ills and shown us what needs immediate remedy. “Wherever we were in our understanding of how our society was faring, the coronavirus came along and the effect it has had is as… Continue reading ‘Our duty of care in these troubled times’

The Rev Canon Kenneth Gibson leads a Service of the Word from St Mary Magdalene, Dundee. The service will begin at 6.30pm. Kenneth is assisted by Judy Robinson and Enza Gibson, who are the readers and intercessor. You can download the liturgy for the service here: https://bit.ly/SotW13Aug The service can be joined from 6.30pm at:… Continue reading A Service of the Word from St Mary Magdalene, Dundee

The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 16 August 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 gifts and calling of God

Responding to the awful incident today, where a train was derailed south of Stonehaven, leading to reports of serious injuries to those on board, the Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange, said: “We offer our thoughts and prayers for those who have been caught up in the train derailment near Stonehaven. We pray for those… Continue reading Prayers for all involved in train derailment incident

The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 9 August in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears below, will also light candles. Churches Together In England continue to pray each Sunday at 7pm and are using the hashtag #prayersofhope… Continue reading Joint call to Prayer: Comforting the fearful

The Rt Rev Andrew Swift, Bishop of Brechin, celebrates the Eucharist from St Andrew’s, Brechin. The Service will begin at 11am. Bishop Andrew is assisted digitally by the Rev John Skinner, Priest in Charge of Brechin & Montrose with Inverbervie. Also participating in the service are Robert Gayley, Victoria Galey and Dr Peter Smart, Lay… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist from St Andrew’s, Brechin

The First Minister announced in her daily briefing at lunchtime today that, as from tomorrow, 8 August 2020, the wearing of face coverings is to become mandatory in places of worship. This will obviously affect any church services taking place this weekend and until further notice. Since the announcement at lunchtime, formal Regulations have now… Continue reading Face Coverings Mandated for Places for Worship

The Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange, speaking today said: “I sat at home watching the news on Tuesday and was shaken by the images showing the explosion at the harbour in Beirut. My initial reaction to the powerful explosion was shock, then fear for those caught up in it, then real anxiety for the… Continue reading Primus calls for prayer for Lebanon