The Diocesan Synod took place in the Howard Centre, Kilmarnock on Saturday 12 May, having been postponed from its usual March date due to the ”Beast from the East”.  This may have accounted for the slightly reduced attendance. The Synod began with a Eucharist at Holy Trinity, across the road from the Howard Centre.  Bishop… Continue reading Synod 2018

On behalf of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway, I would like to add my own expression of sorrow for the community of the Glasgow School of Art who has suffered a second devastating fire of their beloved building. This is such a heart-breaking blow for them and the people… Continue reading Bishop Gregor on the recent fire at the Glasgow School of Art

Following the course held in Glasgow earlier this year, there will be a further opportunity for those seeking training as authorised Lay Worship Leaders to do so later this year. Bishop Gregor with Worship Leaders from the latest course – Malcolm Green, Kirstin Wiggins, Ian Arbon, Anthea Clarke, Trudy Hill and Russell MacGregor. The new… Continue reading Worship Leaders Training Course

“For the avoidance of doubt”, I think, is a phrase well-beloved of lawyers. Well, I am not a lawyer, not even a canon lawyer (I have sometimes wished I were). Nonetheless, I do rather like that phrase. So, for the avoidance of doubt and, may it be said, of speculation, I want to begin my… Continue reading Bishop Gregor’s Charge to Diocesan Synod 2018

Three weeks have now passed since Good Friday, and the reality of the Resurrection has taken hold once again. In this time, during the Season of Easter, we walk with the Risen Christ and look at what has come to pass and what is still ahead of us. The Canon and Digital Missioners would like… Continue reading Reflections on Holy Week and Easter

Bishop Gregor has decided that the Diocesan Synod to be held this Saturday, in Kilmarnock, should be postponed due to the weather conditions. The outlook from BBC Weather for Saturday states: It will be cold and windy with snow showers on Saturday, the showers perhaps becoming more persistent at times. There will be further snow… Continue reading Diocesan Synod 2018 has been postponed

Please see the intimation from Bishop Gregor Dear All It is with great sadness that I have to let you know that  our former Diocesan Secretary died this morning at 7.45.  He  died peacefully and Kate, his wife, was with him.  I myself was honoured to offer him the Prayer of the Church for the Dying a… Continue reading Chris Zochowski R.I.P.

  Wednesday 6th Dec at 6.30 in George Square Join the Lord Provost and other civic leaders with Church Leaders of Glasgow at this annual event to mark the season of Advent and the journey towards Christmas. Participate in Carols and listen to the schoolchildren of Glasgow sing of the Story of Christmas.    … Continue reading The Blessing of the Crib in George Square – Glasgow Churches Together

2017 SEI Lecture. 65 people from across the Province attended the second annual SEI Lecture given by Professor David Jasper in the Memorial Chapel, University of Glasgow, on the evening of 26 October. The Lecture, entitled ‘The Role of the Arts in the Church of Tomorrow’, was a tour de force of intermingled scholarship and… Continue reading NOVEMBER NEWS FROM SEI

The Scottish Episcopal Institute October News is now published with news of recent ordinations, including Jonathan Livingstone who was ordained Deacon by Bishop Gregor on 1 October in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow to serve in the congregations of St Mary’s Hamilton and St Andrew’s Uddingston. Full newsletter here SEI Newsletter 3 October 2017 The post… Continue reading OCTOBER NEWS FROM SEI