For the Third Sunday of Advent the Rt Rev Andrew Swift, Bishop of Brechin, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Ternan’s, Muchalls, with members of St Ternan’s and their sister church St James’ Stonehaven. The service can be joined from 11am at: Facebook Youtube link available Sunday morning The readers are Ken Tonge… Continue reading Online Worship from St Ternan’s, Muchalls

Online provincial worship for Christmas has already started with two Eucharist services to mark the first and second Sundays of Advent having taken place, led by the Primus and Bishop John Armes respectively. The third Sunday of Advent will be marked with a service led by Bishop Andrew Swift in the Diocese of Brechin this… Continue reading Advent and Christmas Online Worship

The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday, 13 December, the third 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: “At this time, we find… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: Third Sunday in Advent

The Rt Rev Dr John Armes leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St John’s, Princes St, Edinburgh. The liturgy can be downloaded here: https://bit.ly/SEC6Dec The service can be joined from 11am at: Bishop John is assisted by the Rev Rosie Addis, Associate Rector at St John’s. The musicians are Anthony Hammond (Organ) and Caroline… Continue reading Online Worship from St John’s, Princes Street, Edinburgh

‘We cannot challenge others if we do not challenge ourselves’ was the message from the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church as he gave his charge during the morning session of General Synod 2020. The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the SEC, raised the difficult issues of… Continue reading Synod paves way to net zero emissions commitment

‘We cannot challenge others if we do not challenge ourselves’ was the message from the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church as he gave his charge during the morning session of General Synod 2020. On a historic occasion at St Paul’s & St George’s Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, the General Synod was held online, with… Continue reading Morning session report from General Synod 2020

The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday, 6 December, the second 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: “‘Comfort, O comfort my people,… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: Second Sunday in Advent

American writer Garrison Keillor’s reminiscences of everyday life in the imaginary small town of Lake Wobegon, where the news is usually good, were evoked when Bishop David Chillingworth delivered Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Scotland this morning. The former Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church reflected on what has happened to society during… Continue reading Thought for the Day: Lake Wobegon Days recalled

The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday, 29 November, as the season of Advent begins, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: God of the Advent