The Rev. Canon Audrey O’Brien Stewart and Lay Reader, Kennedy Fraser, invite you to join them for a journey through scripture and spiritual practice aimed at inviting us on a pilgrimage in our daily lives. Mondays from 7:30-9:00PM: 3 & 17 October; 7 & 21 November; and 12 December at St. Mary’s Cathedral. With the… Continue reading A Pilgrim’s Course

General Synod 2016 took place at St Paul’s & St George’s Church, Edinburgh last week (9-11 June). You can read reports of the business of Synod (under Synod News) here. The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church delivered his Primus Charge during the… Continue reading General Synod 2016

THE retiring Rector of St John’s Scottish Episcopal Church in Dumfries has said he will miss ‘being part of a wonderful church community’. Canon Robin Paisley will take his last service on Sunday morning (26th June) after ten years of leading the congregation at the Newall Terrace church. With his wife Helen, who has also… Continue reading Retiring Rector will miss ‘wonderful St John’s

St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, has been shortlisted for a new competition to find the churches running the most innovative community activities made possible through the installation of new facilities. ‘The Marsh Awards for Innovative Projects’ are designed to show the positive impact that installing new facilities such as kitchens and toilets has… Continue reading St Mary’s Episcopal Church Hamilton shortlisted for most innovative church community project competition

Ten people returned to Glasgow from Gothenburg on Monday 11th April after a Service of Thanksgiving for nine years of partnership within the Porvoo Communion. We will host a return visit from our Gothenburg friends in November which will bring the partnership to a conclusion. To mark the occasion a Eucharist was celebrated at Gothenburg… Continue reading Gothenburg and Glasgow and Galloway Dioceses give thanks…

Following the success of the 12 day pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2015 Bishop Gregor has asked The Rev Cedric Blakey to arrange a further pilgrimage in 2018. The itinerary includes time exploring the Judean desert, Galilee, Jerusalem and Bethlehem. There could also be an optional extra visit to Istanbul on the way home.… Continue reading Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 2018

On Saturday 5th March, Clergy and Laity from across the Diocese met at Holy Trinity & St Barnabas in Paisley for the 2016 Synod. Bishop Gregor celebrated the Synod Eucharist and delivered his Charge to the Diocese Synod Charge 2016 The early part of the morning session comprised of administration – Minutes of 2015 Synod,… Continue reading Diocesan Synod 5 March 2016

On Easter Day, always and above all else, quite simply and gloriously, we are celebrating what God has done. And what God has done is to have raised Jesus from the dead: as Peter proclaims in Acts, God raised him on the third day. And in St Mark’s Gospel it’s the same with the young… Continue reading Bishop Gregor’s Easter Message 2016

There was some publicity around Christmastime regarding the publication of the joint Columba Declaration by the Church of Scotland and Church of England. The provincial Faith and Order Board met recently and agreed that a short background note should be issued. After the publication in 2010 of Our Fellowship in the Gospel by the Joint… Continue reading Statement re Columba Declaration and Growth in Communion – Partnership in Mission Report

There will be a Memorial Service for Jean Graham on Saturday 16th April at 12 noon at St Mary’s Cathedral. Bishop Idris will preach. The service will be followed by light refreshments. 13/2/2016 It is with the deepest sorrow that I have to let you know that Jean Graham died yesterday (Friday) at 9pm in… Continue reading Jean Graham RIP