Over the next week, the Scottish Episcopal Church will broadcast a series of online services on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. On Friday evening at 11.30pm there will be a service of Midnight Mass led by the Primus, Bishop Mark Strange, with members of the Moray, Ross & Caithness Diocesan Youth Fellowship. On Christmas Day,… Continue reading Online worship schedule during Christmas

The College of Bishops has issued a pastoral letter as part of its continued support and guidance for all of the churches of the Scottish Episcopal Church during the pandemic. The College gives thanks for all the care and attention that church leaders have shown in these complex and difficult times, and urges that great… Continue reading College issues pastoral letter as Covid rules change

The Rt Rev Dr Keith Riglin, Bishop of Argyll & The Isles, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist for Advent 4. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SEC2021Advent4 Bishop Keith is joined by the Rev Beki Cansdale, from St John’s Cathedral, Oban. You can join the service from 11am at: Facebook Youtube link… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Advent 4

The Advisory Group of the Scottish Episcopal Church has issued an update on Covid regulations and restrictions in light of the spread of the Omicron variant. Following the announcement by the First Minister on Tuesday this week, an e-mail was sent by the Advisory Group to Clergy, Lay Readers, Vestry Secretaries and Diocesan Secretaries to… Continue reading Omicron variant: update from the Advisory Group

‘Whatever Covid brings, love and grace are still available to give and receive,’ was a timely reminder from the Rev Diana Hall on BBC Radio Scotland’s Thought for the Day this morning. The Rector of St Anne’s in Dunbar spoke about ways of finding true joy and peace this year, saying: “A friend of mine… Continue reading We can still find joy in anxious times, says Rev Hall

The College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church has today issued the following statement in the Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney: The College of Bishops has received an update from the Mediation Steering Group which was set up to help the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney move forward from its current difficulties. We are… Continue reading College of Bishops issues mediation update

The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from Holy Trinity, Elgin. Download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECDecember12 Bishop Mark is joined by the Rev Jenny Sclater, the Rev Tembu Rongong, Louise Ellerby and Kate Middleton. You can join the service from 11am at: Facebook… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Advent 3

Reading the Bible like an Episcopalian is a series of talks in the Season of Advent to reflect upon ways in which Episcopalians understand Holy Scripture. Because we Episcopalians, like all Christians, read the Bible from our own perspective and within our own denomination, it is worth probing our own predilections. It is worth asking,… Continue reading Book now for the final two parts of Advent series ‘Reading the Bible like an Episcopalian’

After reaching the final of the prestigious BBC Young Chorister of the Year 2021 competition, Jake Thomson of St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh gave a performance described by one of the judges as “absolutely beautiful” but it wasn’t quite enough to land the title. Twelve-year-old Jake, from North Berwick, had reached the last six of… Continue reading Jake just misses out in BBC Young Chorister final

The Very Rev Dr Elizabeth Thomson, Rector & Provost of St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee leads a Celebration of the Eucharist. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECAdvent2 Provost Elizabeth is joined by the Rt Rev Andrew Swift, Bishop of Brechin, who leads the Sermon. You can join the service from 11am at: Facebook… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Advent 2