As lockdown continues for an extended period in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Scottish Episcopal Church joins again with other churches this weekend in a Call to Prayer at 7pm on Sunday (19 April). Thirteen Christian churches and organisations across Scotland are taking part in the joint prayer for the fourth consecutive week, with… Continue reading Locked-in disciples recalled in joint Call to Prayer
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Online worship grows during Holy Week
The buildings may have been closed but the church was very much open during Holy Week, with thousands tuning in to the various broadcasts of online worship made available through the Scottish Episcopal Church website. During Holy Week, a range of broadcasts was available on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday… Continue reading Online worship grows during Holy Week
An Easter Monday message from the Primus
As he reflected on the Easter celebrations, the Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange looked back on a Holy Week like none before it and looked ahead to how the Church can “stand out there and proclaim the risen Christ.” “We need to look out into this world around and listen to what we’re hearing.”… Continue reading An Easter Monday message from the Primus
Churches join in Call to Prayer on Easter Sunday
Today on Easter Sunday, the Scottish Episcopal Church joins again with other churches and many thousands of people in Scotland in a Call to Prayer at 7pm, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Thirteen Christian churches and organisations across the country are taking part in the joint prayer for the third consecutive week, with many… Continue reading Churches join in Call to Prayer on Easter Sunday
Online Worship for Easter Sunday
The Rt Rev Ian Paton, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and the Rev Canon Dr Carrie Applegath celebrate the Eucharist for Easter Sunday from St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth. You can download the liturgy here: Liturgy Download You are invited to prepare for the service by getting a candle, or a light; and a… Continue reading Online Worship for Easter Sunday
An Easter message from the Primus
The Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, delivers his Easter message this year from the entrance to the loft chapel at Aperfeelie, his home near Inverness. The Primus, who is Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness, will declare “Alleluia, Christ is Risen” across a countryside that has fallen silent during the… Continue reading An Easter message from the Primus
Online Worship for Good Friday
Holy Week worship continues online with The Rt Rev Anne Dyer leading a reading of the Passion and the Veneration of the Cross. The broadcast will be available from 2.30pm on Friday (10 April), on both YouTube and Facebook. The liturgy is available to download here. After the broadcast, video and audio files of the… Continue reading Online Worship for Good Friday
Online worship for Maundy Thursday
Holy Week worship continues online with The Rt Rev Ian Paton & the Rev Canon Dr Carrie Applegarth celebrating a Eucharist for Maundy Thursday from their home in Perth. The broadcast will be available from 6pm on Thursday (9 April), on both YouTube and Facebook. The liturgy is available to download here. In response to… Continue reading Online worship for Maundy Thursday
Bishop Kevin translates to Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway on 1 July
The Rt Rev Kevin Pearson has formally resigned his position as Bishop of Argyll and The Isles with effect from the end of June 2020. He will translate to the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway on 1 July 2020. A mandate for the election of a new Bishop for Argyll and The Isles will now… Continue reading Bishop Kevin translates to Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway on 1 July
Holy Week Statement from British and Irish Church Leaders
In an unprecedented move, church leaders from around Britain and Ireland came together last week by video conference to share the current situation over coronavirus in each of their jurisdictions. The initiative originated with Archbishop Justin Welby of the Church of England, who wanted to offer an opportunity for leaders to hear and support one… Continue reading Holy Week Statement from British and Irish Church Leaders