The Rev Canon Kenneth Gibson leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Dundee, in the Episcopal Diocese Of Brechin. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECEpiphany5 Also contributing to the service are members of the congregation from St Mary Magdalene’s: Elma Longair, Enza Gibson, & Judey Struth. The sermon… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Epiphany 5

The Rev Diana Hall highlighted LGBT+ history month when she gave ‘Thought for the Day’ on BBC Radio Scotland programme Good Morning Scotland today. Ms Hall, rector of St Anne’s in Dunbar, considered what progress had been made in raising awareness and offering education about the experiences of LGBT+ people since the first pride march… Continue reading Rev Hall highlights LGBT+ history month on BBC

The next edition of the Scottish Episcopal Institute has just been published, and its opening theme is ‘turning negatives into positives’. The Newsletter opens with a celebration of the January Residential Weekend which had to be held online instead of in-person. Judging by the smiles in the photographs from the weekend, any disappointment about having… Continue reading SEI Newsletter: ‘Turning negatives into positives’

The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness & Primus, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Ninian’s, Invergordon. Download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECEpiphany4 Bishop Mark is joined by the Rev John Cuthbert, Julia Raban-Williams, Robin Nairn, Anne Thackrey and Norma Wilford. The organist is Michael Bawtree. You can join… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Epiphany 4

The Rev Aaron Moffat-Jackman, Priest-in-Charge at St Peter’s Episcopal Church, Musselburgh, offered a reflection for BBC Radio 2’s Pause for Thought last night, on Holocaust Memorial Day. Highlighting Jewish persecution during the Second World War, and the fact that people are still persecuted 80 years later, Mr Moffat-Jackman (pictured) told listeners: “It’s at times like… Continue reading Rev Moffat-Jackson gives ‘Pause For Thought’

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day when we remember and honour those who were murdered and suffered during the Holocaust, Nazi persecution of other groups and in the genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. The UK Ceremony for Holocaust Memorial Day will be streamed from 7–8pm tonight (Thursday 27 January) and it can be watched live… Continue reading Light the darkness on Holocaust Memorial Day

The Advisory Group of the Scottish Episcopal Church has issued a further update on Covid regulations and restrictions. Following the announcement by the First Minister last week regarding the easing of certain restrictions, an e-mail was sent by the Advisory Group to Clergy, Lay Readers, Vestry Secretaries and Diocesan Secretaries to highlight relevant points for… Continue reading Advisory Group update after latest announcement

The Very Rev Canon Margi Campbell, Provost of St John’s Cathedral with St James, Ardbrecknish and Dean of the Diocese, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St John’s Cathedral, Oban. Download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECEpiphany3 Provost Margi is joined by the Rt Rev Dr Keith Riglin, who is the preacher; the Rev… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Epiphany 3

Reading the Bible like an Episcopalian was a series of talks by the Rev Dr Mike Hull, Director of Studies at the Scottish Episcopal Institute. The talks, delivered during the 2021 Season of Advent, reflected upon ways in which Episcopalians understand Holy Scripture. Following the conclusion of the lecture series, they have now been made… Continue reading Reading the Bible like an Episcopalian lecture series now available online

The Rt Rev Kevin Pearson leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow. You can download the order of service ahead of Sunday here: https://bit.ly/SECEpiphany2 Bishop Kevin is joined by Pat Bennett, Ellie Bennett, Anne Jones, Petko Marinov, Jim McKillop, and Lucy Teo-Winter. One of the pieces of music is an archive… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Epiphany 2