A Service of the Word from St Mary Magdalene, Dundee

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

Joint Call to Prayer: the gifts and calling of God

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

Prayers for all involved in train derailment incident

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

Creation Time 2020

Eco-Congregation Scotland’s collection of worship materials for Creation Time 2020 (beginning on 1 September) are now available here: https://www.ecocongregationscotland.org/creation-time/ In 1989, the Ecumenical Patriarch of the Orthodox Church suggested that 1 September, the first day of the Eastern Orthodox Church year, should be observed as a day “of protection of the natural environment”. Ten years later,… Continue reading Creation Time 2020

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Joint call to Prayer: Comforting the fearful

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

A Celebration of the Eucharist from St Andrew’s, Brechin

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

Face Coverings Mandated for Places for Worship

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

Service of the Word for the Feast of the Transfiguration

The Rev Diana Hall, Rector of St Anne’s, Dunbar, leads a service of the Word for the feast of the Transfiguration, from St Anne’s. The Service will begin at 6.30pm. You can download the liturgy ahead of the service here: https://bit.ly/Sotw6August And you can join the service from 6.30pm at: In addition to the online… Continue reading Service of the Word for the Feast of the Transfiguration