The July edition of Inspires Online – the free e-newsletter from the Scottish Episcopal Church – is now available. You can access it here. The latest edition covers the re-opening of churches for private prayer and public worship, the translation of Bishop Kevin Pearson to Glasgow & Galloway, Bishop Ian Paton’s message to Argyll &… Continue reading July edition of Inspires Online now available

The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 26 July in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears below in English and in Gaelic, will also light candles. Churches Together In England continue to pray each Sunday at 7pm and… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: God is with us

Helen Randall, a Lay Reader from Shetland in the Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney leads a Service of the Word today (23 July). Helen is joined by the Rev Martin Randall and Rodney Jamieson who are the readers and intercessor. You can download the liturgy ahead of the service here: https://bit.ly/SotW23July The Service will begin at 6.30pm… Continue reading Service of the Word – 23 July

Today (22 July) is the last day to register for the Provincial Youth Committee’s (PYC) Glen Online Youth Week 2020. The Provincial Youth Week (known as “Glen”) is going online this summer! COVID-19 has meant that this popular annual event held at Glenalmond College has been cancelled, but during lockdown young people and youth leaders… Continue reading Last day to register for Glen Online Youth Week 2020

In her latest column for the Press & Journal newspaper, Bishop Anne Dyer reminds us that lockdown was a way of life for many people long before coronavirus, and asks that we do not forget them as restrictions are eased for the rest of the country. “Age and various kinds of ill-health confined people to… Continue reading Don’t forget the lockdown lifers, urges Bishop Anne

The questions and answers in this document amplify and give examples of what is permissible in Phase 3 of the Scottish Government lockdown easing. For any other queries please contact your Diocesan Bishop/office. The FAQs are available as a PDF file here: https://www.scotland.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/Frequently-Asked-Questions-for-Phase-3-Version-1-17.7.2020.pdf A further support resource was produced this week in the form of… Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions for SEC Churches in Phase 3 of the Scottish Government Route Map out of Lockdown

For the seventh Sunday after Pentecost the Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow. The service will begin at 11am. Bishop Kevin is joined digitally by the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth, Provost of St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow, who reads the Gospel.  The… Continue reading Online Worship – Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

We are reminded of the precious gift of life given by God in this week’s joint Call to Prayer from churches across Scotland. The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 19 July in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which… Continue reading Call to Prayer: the precious gift of life

Tomorrow (Thursday 16 July) in place of the weekly Service of the Word evening worship we will premiere a video produced by the Advisory Group demonstrating what Church may look like in those places where the decision is made to re-open for communal worship over the next few weeks. Churches are now allowed to re-commence… Continue reading Phase 3 Guidance Video

In the light of the First Minister’s announcements on 9 and 14 July 2020 regarding entry into Phase 3 of the Scottish Government’s Route Map, revisions have been made to the guidance originally issued on 6 July 2020 by the Advisory Group of the Scottish Episcopal Church, and the pastoral guidance issued by the College… Continue reading Revised guidance for Phase 3 out of lockdown