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

The Advisory Group of the Scottish Episcopal Church and the College of Bishops acknowledge today’s statement from the First Minister giving further details of the timetable for enacting Phase 3 of the Route Map out of lockdown following the coronavirus pandemic. In particular, it is noted that the date for easing restrictions on places of… Continue reading Update on SEC guidance after Phase 3 statement

The Rev Canon John McLuckie, Rector at Old Saint Paul’s, Edinburgh, leads a Service of the Word on Thursday July 9 at 6.30pm. John is joined in person by his Daughter, Lucy McLuckie who plays the Prelude to the Second Suite for ‘Cello by J.S. Bach. The service also includes music from the Choir of… Continue reading Online Worship – A Service of the Word – 9 July

The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced that the next Lambeth Conference will be in the summer of 2022, following the postponement of this year’s scheduled event because of the coronavirus epidemic and global restrictions on travel and mass gatherings. When postponement of this year’s gathering in Canterbury was announced in March, it was expected that the… Continue reading Lambeth Conference delayed by a further year

The College of Bishops and its Advisory Group today issue guidance to the Scottish Episcopal Church on how to prepare for further easing of lockdown restrictions as we approach Phase 3 of the Scottish Government route map through and out of the coronavirus crisis. Four documents are being made available today: Introduction to Phase 3… Continue reading Phase 3 guidance: Gathering together again

This week’s worship, for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, is a Celebration of the Eucharist, with the Rt Rev Ian Paton, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane presiding. Bishop Ian is joined digitally by readers Rosie Mackie, St Columba’s, Stanley; and the Rev Elaine Garman, St John the Evangelist, Forfar.  The intercessions are read… Continue reading Online Worship – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

The Advisory Group on the Reopening of Churches, established for the Scottish Episcopal Church, expects to publish guidance early next week in relation to Phase 3 of the Scottish Government Route Map out of lockdown. When it is available, the Phase 3 Guidance will be emailed to clergy, lay readers, vestry secretaries and diocesan secretaries.… Continue reading Phase 3 update and Phase 2 FAQs from Advisory Group