The Rt Rev Dr Robert (Bob) Gillies has announced that he will retire from the office of Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney on 31 October 2016. At that point Bishop Bob will have just passed his 65th birthday and will be six weeks into his tenth year as Bishop. In a letter to his Diocese… Continue reading Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney announces his retirement

The Rt Rev Dr Nigel Peyton, Bishop of Brechin says: “I was at Hillsborough as a Nottingham Forest supporter and watched in dismay as the disaster unfolded. It was chaotic, simply awful. “On a beautiful spring day bodies of crushed Liverpool supporters from the overcrowded terracing began to litter the pitch. “Before the game I… Continue reading Hillsborough verdict – Bishop of Brechin comments

In his Easter sermon today the Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, Bishop of Argyll & The Isles will speak of the two elements of tears – one expressing pain and grief ; the other expressing new life and hope. “Tears are a great expression of our shared humanity. In Brussels this week many tears are being… Continue reading Love and hope bring resurrection

The Rt Rev Dr Gregor Duncan, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway says “The news of the brutal murder of muslim shopkeeper Asad Shah has come as a great shock to us in Glasgow and beyond. From a Christian perspective it is particularly awful that our brother of another faith had just been wishing us the… Continue reading Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway comments on murder of muslim shopkeeper

The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says ” The Good Friday and Easter story of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ engages us at the deepest level. There is human failure. But we also meet God’s power to overwhelm sin and… Continue reading Good Friday and Easter are not just a religious story

The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says “’We were expecting something like this’ – Simple words of people in Brussels today which express the dreadful reality with which we all live. The indiscriminate acts of terrorism which we have seen in Brussels… Continue reading Primus comments on Brussels attacks

The Spring edition of inspires magazine is now published. Features include an explanation of the date of Easter; reflection on the issues surrounding the renewal of Trident; thoughts on the recent Primates meeting; working with our ecumenical partners in the Highlands of Scotland; and looking at how accessible the Lord’s Prayer is – for all.… Continue reading inspires magazine – Spring 2016

“Love is not just for Valentine’s Day but for every day” says The Rt Rev Dr Nigel Peyton, Bishop of Brechin, in an article written for the Dundee Courier newspaper: “‘Be my Valentine’” say the scarlet red greeting cards. Maybe you might send or receive one this year? “The origins of Valentine’s Day are unclear.… Continue reading Love endures all things; love never ends