A leafy suburb of Edinburgh has just become a bit leafier thanks to one of the Scottish Episcopal Church’s congregations, who have recalled the area’s horticultural heritage by starting an orchard in the church garden. St Ninian’s in Comely Bank has planted eight apple trees in its grounds as part of an ecumenical pilot project… Continue reading Churchyard orchard project looks set to bear fruit
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Moved by Music: Bishop Anne Dyer with Cameron Stout
From Abide With Me to Aretha Franklin … the Right Rev Anne Dyer, Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney, spoke candidly to Big Brother winner Cameron Stout on BBC Radio Scotland’s Moved by Music show about her secular childhood, coming to faith, facing and overcoming hurtful rejection as a woman, the music that has inspired her… Continue reading Moved by Music: Bishop Anne Dyer with Cameron Stout
Primus reflects on an emotional visit to the Holy Land
Bishop Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, reflects on his experience at the Primates Meeting in the Holy Land last month, where the leaders of the Anglican Communion gathered at the shores of the River Jordan. I have now had a couple of weeks to think about the recent Anglican Primates Meeting in… Continue reading Primus reflects on an emotional visit to the Holy Land
Launch of child poverty fund
The Scottish Episcopal Church is launching a fund which will help to target child poverty in Scotland. Grants of up to £5,000 will be awarded for a pilot period of one year for congregational programmes specifically focussed on the alleviation of the effects of child poverty. The initiative follows discussion on child poverty at General… Continue reading Launch of child poverty fund
Photo Album: 25 years of the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood
Anniversaries only come around once – so while this event might have happened a few weeks ago, we would like to share our full set of photos from St Ninian’s Cathedral in Perth, where the Scottish Episcopal Church celebrated 25 years of the ordination of women to the priesthood. Click here for the accompanying booklet… Continue reading Photo Album: 25 years of the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood
Requiem and Service of Dedication
The Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus and Interim Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, extends to all a warm invitation to the Dedication Service of the new Holy Cross Memorial Garden. This will take place on Saturday, 8 February 2020. The Garden is in the grounds of St Bride’s Scottish Episcopal Church, 69 Hyndland Road, Glasgow,… Continue reading Requiem and Service of Dedication
Scottish Episcopal Institute February newsletter
The SEI newsletter can be downloaded here FEBRUARY 2020 NEWS FROM SEI _
Alastair Haggart Bursary Award Winner Announced
The Alastair Haggart Bursary Award, set up by his family in memory of Bishop Haggart, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1977 to 1985, offers an annual grant to help fund a sabbatical or similar leave of absence for someone in authorized ministry. Such leave should occur at a stage in the person’s life… Continue reading Alastair Haggart Bursary Award Winner Announced
Brexit Statement from the College of Bishops
Statement on the United Kingdom leaving the European Union from the Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, on behalf of the College of Bishops “Today the United Kingdom will leave the European Union. The decision taken by the people of these islands in 2016… Continue reading Brexit Statement from the College of Bishops
Celtic Bishops’ Conference 2020
The College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church has been joined by 12 Anglican bishops from the Church in Wales and Church of Ireland at this year’s Celtic Bishops’ Conference, held in Inverness for the first time (27 to 29 January). The agenda for the three-day event at the Kingsmill Hotel includes preparations for… Continue reading Celtic Bishops’ Conference 2020