Congregational singing is to be permitted in areas that are in level 0 and 1 from Monday next week, providing face masks are worn and social distancing is maintained. The Scottish Government has also confirmed that following a recent review, it will also be possible for a congregation to sing at life events in levels… Continue reading Congregational singing to be allowed in levels 0&1

Bishop Anne Dyer’s pilgrimage in Orkney comes to an end today, with a visit to St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall. The Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney has walked the St Magnus Way over the past week, as part of the  ‘Season of Pilgrimage’ in the Scottish Episcopal Church. The 58-mile route is a long distance… Continue reading Bishop Anne completes St Magnus pilgrimage

The Primus will speak to the Church of Scotland General Assembly this afternoon, to address the proposed Saint Andrew Declaration between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Church of Scotland. The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness, has been invited to speak to the Assembly as agreement is sought on formal… Continue reading Primus to address Declaration at General Assembly

The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness, and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Michael and All Angels, Inverness. You can download the liturgy ahead of the service here: http://bit.ly/SECPentecost You can join the service at: Facebook Youtube link available Sunday morning Bishop… Continue reading A Celebration of the Eucharist for Pentecost

Churches are reminded that although the Scottish Government recently announced a slight easing of restrictions around singing in places of worship which took effect earlier this week, congregational singing is still not permitted. An update is expected from the Scottish Government on congregational singing, but it has not yet been issued. The Scottish Government’s most… Continue reading Reminder of guidance on congregational singing

The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer on Sunday at 7pm, as they have done throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears below and will also be made available in Gaelic, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said:… Continue reading Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 23 May at 7pm

The agenda and papers for General Synod 2021 have now been sent to members and published on the Scottish Episcopal Church website, detailing the business scheduled for the virtual hosting of the annual meeting on 10 & 11 June. Included in the agenda items is a ten-point guidance plan on the first step towards achieving… Continue reading Agenda & papers published for General Synod 2021

BBC Scotland’s weekly worship programme The Service comes from Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Melrose this weekend. The Rev Philip Blackledge, Rector of Holy Trinity, leads the Service of the Word, along with The Rev Grace Redpath of St Andrew, Kelso. The Service starts at 12 noon on Sunday [16 May] on the BBC Scotland… Continue reading BBC Scotland’s ‘The Service’ comes from Melrose

The Rt Rev Dr Keith Riglin, Bishop of Argyll & The Isles, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St John’s Cathedral, Oban, on Sunday 16 May. This will be Bishop Keith’s first provincial online worship since his Consecration last month. The broadcast will begin at 11am. You can join the service at: Facebook YouTube… Continue reading Bishop Keith leads online worship, Sunday 16 May

The ‘Season of Pilgrimage’ in the Scottish Episcopal Church is being marked next week in the Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney, where Bishop Anne Dyer will walk the St Magnus Way. The 58km route is a long distance pilgrimage route through mainland Orkney, established in 2017 to mark the 900th anniversary of the death of… Continue reading Bishop Anne goes on St Magnus Way pilgrimage