The December edition of the Scottish Episcopal Institute Newsletter is now available. In another bumper edition, thanks is given throughout to all those who have supported the SEI in various ways over the past year. There are also news items about the Institute Council, the SEI Lecture, Advent Studies, and the SEI Journal – along… Continue reading December edition of SEI Newsletter gives thanks

St Andrew’s Day has been marked with the signing of a joint Declaration between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Church of Scotland during a special service at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh. At the service the Most Rev Mark Strange, the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, and Lord Wallace, the Moderator of… Continue reading Saint Andrew Declaration signed by Primus and Moderator at special service in Edinburgh

The latest edition of Inspires Online is available, carrying news and features from around the Scottish Episcopal Church. This month’s edition includes a look back at COP26, including a ‘look forward’ from the Primus who urges that we do not lose momentum over climate change now that the conference is over. There is also news… Continue reading Inspires Online looks ahead after COP26

Congratulations go to Jake Thomson of St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh, who has reached the final of the prestigious BBC Young Chorister of the Year 2021 competition. BBC Songs of Praise and Radio 2 have again joined together to celebrate the contribution made by young people to choirs and music groups across the UK. 10… Continue reading Jake reaches final of Young Chorister of the Year

The Rev Martyn Trembath, Rector of Holy Trinity, Ayr, leads a Celebratino of the Eucharist for Advent Sunday. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECAdventSunday Rev Martyn is joined by members of the congregation at Holy Trinity. You can join the service from 11am at: Facebook Youtube link available Sunday morning Subtitles are… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Advent Sunday

BBC TV’s worship programme Reflections At The Quay returns this weekend with a new series for the four weeks of Advent, and the presenters in the first broadcast are the Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Rev Diana Hall, Rector of St Anne’s in Dunbar. The presenters look to… Continue reading Primus and Rev Diana Hall lead BBC worship

On St Andrew’s Day, 30 November, a special service will take place at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh during which the Saint Andrew Declaration will be formally signed by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Lord Wallace of Tankerness, and the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev… Continue reading A service for the signing of the Saint Andrew Declaration

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church has expressed sadness and dismay after the loss of 27 lives in the English Channel this week as migrants tried to reach the safety of UK, feeling from persecution in their own countries. The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness, called on governments to… Continue reading Tragedy shows safe routes needed says Primus

Seven new canons were installed at two of the Scottish Episcopal Church’s cathedrals at the weekend. At St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow on Sunday, the Rev Ian Barcroft, the Rev Cedric Blakey, and the Rev Sandy Montgomerie were installed as Honorary Canons by Bishop Kevin Pearson at a Diocesan Choral Evensong for the Feast of… Continue reading Seven new canons installed in Glasgow and Perth

The Rev Christine Downey, Rector at St. Mary’s, Dalmahoy leads a Celebration of the Eucharist. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECPentecost26 The Rev Christine is joined digitally by Bishop John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh, who gives the Sermon. The readers are Jean Tracey Bower and Ted Tracey Bower, and the intercessor is… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Pentecost 26