The next online broadcast service takes place on Sunday 10 May 2020 at 11am. The Rt Rev Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh, celebrates the Eucharist from home. You can download the liturgy for the service here. You can find the service at: Subtitles are available on both platforms, if selected by the user. Look for… Continue reading Online worship on Fifth Sunday of Easter

The 75th anniversary of VE Day is marked across the country today in accordance with lockdown rules, and although public events have been cancelled Prince Charles will lead a two-minute silence from Scotland at 11am. Victory in Europe (VE) Day on 8 May 1945 saw Britain and the Allies formally accept Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender… Continue reading VE Day: a personal reflection from the Primus

The College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church has issued a statement today (6 May 2020) to address current debate over how the country emerges from coronavirus lockdown once restrictions on movement are gradually eased by government. Public debate on this matter includes the churches, where buildings have been closed for several weeks to… Continue reading College of Bishops addresses lockdown debate

The Diocese of Brechin will take part in an intercontinental virtual conference this week, along with its long-standing partners in Iowa (Episcopal Church in the USA) and Swaziland (Anglican Church of Southern Africa). The dioceses have an established three-way companionship relationship. Clergy and church members have exchanged between the countries, and projects have been supported… Continue reading Clergy from three continents at ‘virtual’ conference

The Scottish Episcopal Church joins again with other churches and many thousands of people in Scotland in a Call to Prayer at 7pm on Sunday [3 May], in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Thirteen Christian churches and organisations across the country will take part in the joint prayer to the Good Shepherd who watches over… Continue reading Joint call for prayer to the Good Shepherd

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church has called for thanks and for prayer as the UK prepares for a minute’s silence to remember key workers who have lost their lives to coronavirus. At least 90 NHS staff have died since 25 March, as have many care and transport workers, and the country will stop… Continue reading Minute’s silence for key workers who have died