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 English and Gaelic, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: “Where do we find grace… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 10 October at 7pm

The Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St John’s, Johnstone. Download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECPentecost20 Bishop Kevin is joined by the Dean of the Diocese and Rector of St John’s Johnstone & St Margaret’s Renfrew, the Very Rev Reuben Preston; the Rev Dr… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Pentecost 20

October is Black History Month. Black History Month UK have launched the theme for 2021: “Proud to be.” Catherine Ross, Editor at Black History Month UK magazine said when launching the campaign theme: “It’s been a challenging time for many Black and Brown people, with so much in the media about racism, inequality and injustice. We wanted… Continue reading Prayer offered to mark Black History Month

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 English and Gaelic, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: “What do we see? As… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 3 October at 7pm

The Rt Rev Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECPentecost19 Bishop John is joined by the Rev Susan Ward (St Mary’s, Grangemouth and St Catharine’s, Bo’ness), the Rev Dr Lesley Penny (Curate: St Cuthbert’s, Colinton) and… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Pentecost 19

The Episcopal Synod, comprising all seven diocesan bishops, met online as planned this morning to consider the setting up of an independent mediation process to help the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney move forward from its current difficulties. The Synod voted to meet in private and then unanimously agreed to set up such a process… Continue reading Mediation Steering Group established for Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney

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 English and Gaelic, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: “May the words of my… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 26 September at 7pm

The 2021 SEI Lecture, the sixth in the annual series, will be given by the Revd Dr Michael Hull, SEI’s Director of Studies. To Filioque or Not to Filioque: The Warrant of Holy Scripture will be hosted by the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway and held in the University Chapel, Glasgow University (Gilmorehill Campus). Registration,… Continue reading SEI Lecture 2021: To Filioque or Not to Filioque

It is Scottish Episcopal Institute custom, in common with most other Theological Education Institutes, to circulate Ember Cards at this time of the year, writes Canon Anne Tomlinson, Principal, Scottish Episcopal Institute. These list the names of those students who have just completed their first three years of ministerial formation at SEI and are about… Continue reading Ember Card encourages prayers at Michaelmas

The Autumn issue of the Scottish Episcopal Institute Journal focuses on climate change. The Rev Dr Michael Hull, editor of the Journal, says: “It is increasingly apparent that while the physical effects of climate change are devastating to the planet and to those who inhabit it, part and parcel of climate change is one of climate… Continue reading Climate change is theme of the latest SEI Journal