Today at 12pm the Provincial Youth Committee of the Scottish Episcopal Church present a short Crib and Christingle service. You can find the service at: The service for young folk of all ages includes a Zoom Nativity, Christingle Activities and an act of Worship welcoming the Light of the World.
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Church leaders offer joint Christmas message
The Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, is one of 10 figures who have each recited a line of a heartfelt message for Christmas. The leaders offer their joint video message in recognition that many individuals and families are grappling with difficulties and uncertainties due to the impact of Covid-19. It… Continue reading Church leaders offer joint Christmas message
Online Advent Lessons & Carols
On Tuesday 22 December at 7.00pm join members of the Scottish Episcopal Church from across all seven dioceses for Advent Lessons and Carols. The service features the Scottish Episcopal Virtual Choir singing a selection of Carols, as well as other musical contributions and bible readings. The choir is made up of members of the SEC… Continue reading Online Advent Lessons & Carols
Virtual choir carol service switched to Tuesday
The online Advent Lessons and Carols service featuring the Scottish Episcopal Church’s virtual choir will now take place tomorrow, Tuesday 22 December, at 7pm, instead of tonight as was originally planned. Thank you to all who responded to last week’s call for more volunteers. Your contributions ensured that this idea has come to fruition. The… Continue reading Virtual choir carol service switched to Tuesday
Message from the Primus on Christmas restrictions
The Primus, Bishop Mark Strange, offers the following message to Scottish Episcopal Church members following the announcement that new restrictions are being introduced to combat the spread of a new variation of Covid-19: Dear Friends As many of you will know already, the Scottish Government’s regulations on the Covid-19 Pandemic were altered this evening [Saturday… Continue reading Message from the Primus on Christmas restrictions
Online Worship for Advent 4 from St John’s, Perth
The Rt Rev Ian Paton, the Bishop of St Andrew’s, Dunkeld & Dunblane leads a Celebration of the Eucharist for Advent 4 from St John’s, Perth. The service can be joined from 11am at: Facebook Youtube link available Sunday Morning The readers are Susan White, Lay Reader at St Saviour, Bridge of Allan and Margaret… Continue reading Online Worship for Advent 4 from St John’s, Perth
Joint Call to Prayer: Fourth Sunday in Advent
The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday, 20 December, the fourth Sunday in Advent. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears in English and Gaelic below, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: “The words of the angel… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: Fourth Sunday in Advent
BBC broadcasts from Melrose and Eoropaidh
The Rev Philip Blackledge will lead worship on BBC Radio Scotland this weekend. Rev Blackledge hosts New Every Sunday from Holy Trinity in Melrose, at 7.30am on Sunday. It will be available again shortly after broadcast on the BBC website, here. The programme also came from Melrose last weekend, when Rev Blackledge welcomed Gaudete Sunday,… Continue reading BBC broadcasts from Melrose and Eoropaidh
Three candidates short-listed for Argyll & The Isles
Three candidates have been short-listed for election to the office of Bishop of Argyll & The Isles, following the translation of the Rt Rev Kevin Pearson to be Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway in July 2020, having served the Diocese of Argyll & The Isles as Bishop since 2011. The three candidates have been selected… Continue reading Three candidates short-listed for Argyll & The Isles
Your SEC virtual choir needs YOU
If you think a carol service from a Scottish Episcopal Choir sounds like a good idea, can you please help us to make it happen? We have received a lot of very positive feedback about bringing together a virtual choir, but so far, not enough of that enthusiasm has extended to sending us a recording.… Continue reading Your SEC virtual choir needs YOU