Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 21 November at 7pm

The Scottish Episcopal Church and other denominations join together in prayer on Sunday at 7pm, as they have done throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: “’So you are a king?’ We can picture the scene as Jesus… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 21 November at 7pm

Death of the Rt Rev John Taylor, former Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway

The Scottish Episcopal Church is saddened to learn of the death of the Rt Rev John Taylor, former Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway. Bishop John was ordained to the priesthood in 1957, and served as Curate at St Margaret of Scotland, Aberdeen before becoming Curate in Charge and then Rector at Holy Cross, Glasgow. He… Continue reading Death of the Rt Rev John Taylor, former Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway

College offers deep condolences to Bishop Anne

The College of Bishops offers deep and sincere condolences to friend and colleague the Rt Rev Anne Dyer and her husband Roger following the loss of their beloved daughter Millie. Millie, who was 30 years old, died peacefully last night after a long illness. Bishop Anne and Roger said: “Millie lived a courageous life, refusing… Continue reading College offers deep condolences to Bishop Anne

A Celebration of the Eucharist for Pentecost 25 (Remembrance Sunday)

The Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St John’s, Arpafeelie. This service will start early – 10.55am – as it will include an act of Remembrance at 11am. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/3Dc4Q4M Following COP26, the readings and prayers, which were recorded earlier, come from… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Pentecost 25 (Remembrance Sunday)

Joint Call to Prayer: Remembrance Sunday, at 7pm

The Scottish Episcopal Church and other denominations join together in prayer on Sunday at 7pm, as they have done throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears below in both English and Gaelic, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: “In a time of… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: Remembrance Sunday, at 7pm

Rev Moffat-Jackman leads Radio 4’s Daily Service

The Rev Aaron Moffat-Jackman, installed last month as Priest-in-Charge at St Peter’s Episcopal Church, Musselburgh, will present the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘Daily Service’ at 9.45am on Friday (12 November). The programme is described as ‘a space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music’ and the theme of… Continue reading Rev Moffat-Jackman leads Radio 4’s Daily Service

Anglican delegation meets with Papal Nuncio

As the COP26 meeting in Glasgow saw the first draft agreements published for negotiation over the next couple of days, the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church joined delegates in the conference ‘Blue Zone’ for climate crisis discussions. The Most Rev March Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness, teamed up with the official Anglican… Continue reading Anglican delegation meets with Papal Nuncio

SEI lifelong learning series over Advent: ‘Reading the Bible like an Episcopalian’

Reading the Bible like an Episcopalian is a series of four 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… Continue reading SEI lifelong learning series over Advent: ‘Reading the Bible like an Episcopalian’

A Celebration of the Eucharist for Pentecost 24

The Rev Canon Trevor Hart, Rector of Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, St Andrews in the Diocese of St. Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane leads a Celebration of the Eucharist. Download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECPentecost24 Canon Trevor is joined by Karen Kiefer, the Diocesan Digital Missioner. The organist is Michael Bawtree. You can join the… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Pentecost 24

SEC on the march for climate justice at COP26

Members of the Scottish Episcopal Church will be marching with the Faiths & Beliefs Bloc at the COP26 Global Day for Climate Justice on Saturday [6 November]. People from different faiths and beliefs will march together for climate justice through the streets of Glasgow. The march will start shortly after participants hear from leaders of… Continue reading SEC on the march for climate justice at COP26