Glory to God in highest heaven, and on earth peace to all in whom God delights. Those are the words sung by the angels as recorded in St Luke’s Gospel, as they proclaimed the birth of Jesus to the shepherds out in the fields near Bethlehem. Glory to God and peace to all. These words… Continue reading Christmas message from the Primus: ‘Let us care for those who are struggling’

Christmas Eve – Midnight Mass at 11.30pm The Rt Rev Andrew Swift, Bishop of Brechin leads Midnight Mass from St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee. An order of service will be available before the service here: https://bit.ly/SEC2022MidnightMass Bishop Andrew is joined by the Very Rev Fay Lamont (Dean of the Diocese of Brechin) and the Provost of… Continue reading Online worship for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

The love, joy and peace of Christmas that we experience through our favourite carols was celebrated by the Rev Diana Hall on BBC Radio Scotland’s Thought For The Day this week. “Whether it’s at a school assembly, a concert or a church service many of us will find ourselves singing carols this week,” said the… Continue reading Celebrating the love and joy of the Christmas carol

The Winter edition of the Provincial Youth Newsletter is now available and can be downloaded here. This latest issue of the magazine for young people in the Scottish Episcopal Church tells how young adults have been representing the SEC on the world stage, with ‘Reflections on International Participation’ at the Lambeth Conference, the World Council… Continue reading Winter edition of Provincial Youth Newsletter

This week’s webinar on the subject of ‘What does Net Zero 2030 mean?’ is now available to watch again on YouTube. Provincial Environment Group consultant Robert Woodford hosted the session to give an overview of Net Zero and how the Scottish Episcopal Church intends to use this concept to take urgent, effective and measurable action… Continue reading Net Zero 2030 webinar available to watch again

As the cost of living crisis deepens across the country during the coldest months of the year, churches are increasingly to the fore as they try to find ways of supporting their local communities and those who are most in need. Heating bills are a particular worry for many people, after soaring energy prices put… Continue reading Cost of living crisis: Over 400 coats given away

Over 20,000 refugees have come to Scotland from Ukraine since their country was invaded by Russia earlier this year. The first part of this series highlighting how people from across the Scottish Episcopal Church have offered support to Ukrainians told how Father Gary Clink, Curate at St Mary’s in Arbroath, had opened his home to… Continue reading Supporting Ukraine, Part 4: Churches rent flat to host refugee family