As many of you already know, Bishop Gregor suffered a minor stroke last week and is currently in hospital. He continues to make progress and it is expected that he will remain in the hospital at least for the next few days. If you wish to send a card or message, the Diocesan Office is… Continue reading Prayers for Bishop Gregor
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Christmas Message 2016
The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev David Chillingworth, offers his thoughts for Christmas 2016
Time for Reflection
The Rt Rev Dr Nigel Peyton addressed Scottish Parliament in Time for Reflection on Tuesday 20 December. In his address Bishop Nigel spoke about the need to apply imaginative compassion to caring for the elderly, and highlighted the care provided at St Margaret’s Residential Home for the Elderly in Dundee. video: © Scottish Parliamentary Corporate… Continue reading Time for Reflection
Diocesan Advent Quiet Day
Fifteen people from the north part of the Diocese spent a Quiet Day for Advent in Bishop’s Court, Paisley on 3rd December, conducted by Maureen Brough and Carol Ann Mc Laren. The theme was “ Encounters” and we were led on guided meditations on the encounter of John the Baptist and Jesus, The Annunciation, and… Continue reading Diocesan Advent Quiet Day
Loving one another – launch of Study Guide to help tackle gender based violence
L-R Kathy Galloway, ex head of Christian Aid Scotland, the Most Rev David Chillingworth, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, and Sally Foster-Fulton, Head of Christian Aid Scotland. A biblical discussion study guide on gender based violence which was first used in Brazil and then subsequently in nine other countries around the world, including Angola,… Continue reading Loving one another – launch of Study Guide to help tackle gender based violence
Political engagement in churches
The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church recently met with Deputy First Minister John Swinney as part of the project Meet your MSP set up recently by the Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office (SCPO) Bishop David said: “I was grateful for the opportunity… Continue reading Political engagement in churches
Historic strength of relationships
The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church is this week attending the Diocesan Convention of the Diocese of Ohio, by invitation from the Bishop the Rt Rev Mark Hollingsworth. This is the beginning of the bicentennial year of the diocese and represents a… Continue reading Historic strength of relationships
Greater love has no one than this
The Right Reverend Kevin Pearson, Bishop of Argyll and the Isles, offers a prayer for remembrance and the work of peacemaking.
Our Common Calling
The first meeting of the Our Common Calling Group took place on 9 November . The group comprises members from the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Church of Scotland, with a balance of clergy and laity from all parts of Scotland. The group will reflect on the churches’ common calling within contemporary Scotland, and… Continue reading Our Common Calling
Primus welcomes Moderator-Designate
The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says “I warmly welcome the election of Rev Dr Derek Browning as the Moderator-Designate of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. I have sent him warm greetings from the Scottish Episcopal Church and assured… Continue reading Primus welcomes Moderator-Designate