The Rt Rev Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh, joined hundreds of people last night (15 June) in a vigil to ‘Stand with Orlando’ held in St Andrew’s Square, Edinburgh. Bishop John reflects: “It is hard to estimate numbers. There must have been 500 or more of us, including a redoubtable band of Episcopalians, gathered… Continue reading Tracing the rainbow through the rain
Tag: Scottish Episcopal Church News
Statement following the passing of Motion 14
The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church has today passed a first reading of a change to its Canon on marriage (Canon 31). The change is to remove from the Canon the doctrinal statement regarding marriage that marriage is to be understood as a union “of one man and one woman.” A first reading… Continue reading Statement following the passing of Motion 14
Primus Charge
“We are called to exercise compassion, pursue justice and honour difference” says the Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church during his Primus Charge delivered during the opening Eucharist. The Primus then constituted General Synod 2016.
Growth in Communion, Partnership in Mission
Following the approval today by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland of the joint report with the Church of England ‘Growth in Communion, Partnership in Mission’, the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev David Chillingworth, said: “We are grateful to the General Assembly for extending an invitation to the Scottish… Continue reading Growth in Communion, Partnership in Mission
New initiative following Second Annual Meeting of Scottish Episcopal Church and Church of Scotland Ecumenical Committees
The Inter-Church Relations Committee of the Scottish Episcopal Church and Ecumenical Relations Committee of the Church of Scotland held their second annual meeting on 12 May 2016 in advance of the General Assembly and the General Synod. It was a lively and positive discussion during which the group explored ways in which the relationship between… Continue reading New initiative following Second Annual Meeting of Scottish Episcopal Church and Church of Scotland Ecumenical Committees
Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney announces his retirement
The Rt Rev Dr Robert (Bob) Gillies has announced that he will retire from the office of Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney on 31 October 2016. At that point Bishop Bob will have just passed his 65th birthday and will be six weeks into his tenth year as Bishop. In a letter to his Diocese… Continue reading Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney announces his retirement
Hillsborough verdict – Bishop of Brechin comments
The Rt Rev Dr Nigel Peyton, Bishop of Brechin says: “I was at Hillsborough as a Nottingham Forest supporter and watched in dismay as the disaster unfolded. It was chaotic, simply awful. “On a beautiful spring day bodies of crushed Liverpool supporters from the overcrowded terracing began to litter the pitch. “Before the game I… Continue reading Hillsborough verdict – Bishop of Brechin comments
Love and hope bring resurrection
In his Easter sermon today the Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, Bishop of Argyll & The Isles will speak of the two elements of tears – one expressing pain and grief ; the other expressing new life and hope. “Tears are a great expression of our shared humanity. In Brussels this week many tears are being… Continue reading Love and hope bring resurrection
Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway comments on murder of muslim shopkeeper
The Rt Rev Dr Gregor Duncan, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway says “The news of the brutal murder of muslim shopkeeper Asad Shah has come as a great shock to us in Glasgow and beyond. From a Christian perspective it is particularly awful that our brother of another faith had just been wishing us the… Continue reading Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway comments on murder of muslim shopkeeper
Good Friday and Easter are not just a religious story
The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says ” The Good Friday and Easter story of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ engages us at the deepest level. There is human failure. But we also meet God’s power to overwhelm sin and… Continue reading Good Friday and Easter are not just a religious story