The latest edition of Inspires Online is now available, and can be accessed here. This month’s edition headlines on the ordinations that have taken place during September, and carries photos from each of the five ceremonies. Other highlights include an update on the online hosting of General Synod in December, a round-up of recent provincial… Continue reading Inspires Online highlights September ordinations

The Rt Rev Ian Paton, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St John the Baptist, Perth at 11am on Sunday 27 September You can download the liturgy here: http://bit.ly/27SeptEucharist The service can be joined from 11am at: Facebook Youtube link available Sunday morning Bishop Ian is joined… Continue reading Online Worship from St John the Baptist, Perth

The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 27 September 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. Churches Together In England continue to pray each Sunday at 7pm and are… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: The Lord leads us forward

The College of Bishops today issues a message of thanks and support, and a reminder to be kind to ourselves and gentle to each other, as the Scottish Episcopal Church publishes revised guidance for Phase 3 of the Scottish Government Route Map out of lockdown [web links to the revised guidance are at the end… Continue reading Bishops offer thanks as updated guidance released

Rev Eileen Thompson, part of the Ministry Team at St John the Evangelist on Princes Street, Edinburgh, appeared on Radio 4’s Today programme this morning to discuss what churches have been doing to keep in touch with their congregations during the coronavirus pandemic. The item was prompted by an interview on Radio 4 earlier this… Continue reading ‘If it can be said, phone instead’

This evening the Rev Joyce Watson, Resident Episcopal Priest on the Isle of Iona leads a short service of Evening Prayer from Bishops House, Iona for the Feast of St Adamnan. The service will begin at 6.30pm and can be joined at: You can download the order of service here: http://bit.ly/StAdamnan Rev Joyce is joined by… Continue reading Evening Prayer from Iona: The Feast of St Adamnan

The Autumn 2020 issue of the Scottish Episcopal Institute Journal is now available, and its main theme is pilgrimage. Two years ago, the College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church designated 2021 a Year of Provincial Pilgrimage. although the concept will now require a slight revision following the restrictions placed on our lives by… Continue reading Autumn edition of SEI Journal looks at pilgrimage

The Rt Rev Andrew Swift, Bishop of Brechin, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Martin’s, Dundee on Sunday 20 September at 11am. You can download the liturgy here: bit.ly/StMartin20Sep The service can be joined from 11am at: Facebook Youtube link available Sunday morning Bishop Andrew is joined by the Rev Helen Bridger and… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist from St Martin’s, Dundee

The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 20 September in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer will also light candles. English and  Gaelic versions of the prayer are available below. Churches Together In England continue to pray each Sunday at… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer: God who provides