The questions and answers in this document amplify and give examples of what is permissible in Phase 3 of the Scottish Government lockdown easing. For any other queries please contact your Diocesan Bishop/office. The FAQs are available as a PDF file here: https://www.scotland.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/Frequently-Asked-Questions-for-Phase-3-Version-1-17.7.2020.pdf A further support resource was produced this week in the form of… Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions for SEC Churches in Phase 3 of the Scottish Government Route Map out of Lockdown

For the seventh Sunday after Pentecost the Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow. The service will begin at 11am. Bishop Kevin is joined digitally by the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth, Provost of St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow, who reads the Gospel.  The… Continue reading Online Worship – Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

We are reminded of the precious gift of life given by God 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 19 July in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which… Continue reading Call to Prayer: the precious gift of life

Tomorrow (Thursday 16 July) in place of the weekly Service of the Word evening worship we will premiere a video produced by the Advisory Group demonstrating what Church may look like in those places where the decision is made to re-open for communal worship over the next few weeks. Churches are now allowed to re-commence… Continue reading Phase 3 Guidance Video

In the light of the First Minister’s announcements on 9 and 14 July 2020 regarding entry into Phase 3 of the Scottish Government’s Route Map, revisions have been made to the guidance originally issued on 6 July 2020 by the Advisory Group of the Scottish Episcopal Church, and the pastoral guidance issued by the College… Continue reading Revised guidance for Phase 3 out of lockdown

Earlier this year the Scottish Episcopal Church launched a fund to help to target child poverty in Scotland. Grants of up to £5,000 have been made available, on successful application, for a pilot period of one year for congregational programmes specifically focused on the alleviation of the effects of child poverty. The initiative followed discussion… Continue reading More applications invited for Child Poverty Fund

Bidh An t-Ollaimh Urramachd Canon Iain Macrisnidh a’stiùireadh comharrachadh Airfreann airson Fèill Drostain Naoimh, bho Chathair-eaglais Anndra Naoimh, Inbhir Nis. Litirdi Albannach 1982. Le Iain, air an eadar-lìn, tha John Varwell, mar leughadair agus a’cur a-mach an loidhne. Tha an coitheanal airson an Sailm, Stephen, Rachel agus Anna Varwell, agus, Seumas, Maggie, James agus Eoghann… Continue reading Comharrachadh Airfreann airson Fèill Drostain Naoimh – A Celebration of the Eucharist for the Feast of St Drostan

For the sixth Sunday after Pentecost the Rt Revd Anne Dyer, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Carden Place, in the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney. The service will begin at 11am. Bishop Anne is joined digitally by the Rev Mike Blake, Assistant Curate at St Andrew’s, Alford… Continue reading Online Worship – Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

The Advisory Group of the Scottish Episcopal Church had today intended to issue revised guidance on Phase 3 of the Scottish Government Route Map out of lockdown following the coronavirus pandemic. However, the Group had expected that the Scottish Government would today announce a limit on attendance at services of worship within church buildings. The… Continue reading Delay to revised guidance from Advisory Group

The shaping of our identity is explored 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 12 July in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears below in English and… Continue reading Call to Prayer: the shaping of our identity