The Scottish Episcopal Church

Friday 13 November 2009 Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney meets with North East and Island MSPs: The Rt Rev Dr Bob Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, has visited the Scottish Parliament to meet with MSPs representing the North East of Scotland and the Northern Islands, for a full and frank exchange of views on the issues surrounding minimum pricing of alcohol and the controversial use of heroin as a substitute to the methadone programme for drug addiction. More →; Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General

Tuesday 10 November 2009 Church repair goes interactive: Repairing and maintaining Scotland’s historic churches and places of worship often requires traditional skills and materials. A new CD Rom produced by Historic Scotland will give advice on a range of building techniques to guide this vital work.The INFORM Church CD looks at the best ways of dealing with damp, roof repairs, timber decay, ventilation, energy efficiency, masonry and pointing repairs in traditional buildings as well as the care of graveyards. Full entry →; Category:

Friday 06 November 2009 Primus guest on BBC Radio Scotland’s Sally on Sunday programme: The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church is Sally Magnusson's 'hour-long guest' on this week's (Sunday 8 November) Sally on Sunday programme on BBC Radio Scotland. The programme is available on the BBC iPlayer till 14 November. Full entry →; Category: General, Primus

Thursday 05 November 2009 ‘Nettle that is alcohol misuse must be grasped’ says Scottish Bishop: The Rt Rev Dr Bob Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney is calling on Scottish Parliament to adopt the forthcoming Alcohol Bill, saying 'Some bits of the Bill are going to be controversial, especially minimum pricing. However if our nation and each of us within it is to have a healthy future then the nettle that is alcohol misuse must be grasped.' Full entry →; Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General

Thursday 15 October 2009 New diocesan websites: New websites have been launched for the Dioceses of Brechin; Moray, Ross and Caithness; and St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane. Full entry →; Category: Dioceses, Brechin, Moray, Ross & Caithness, St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane

Thursday 15 October 2009 Meeting of primates and presiding bishops of the Porvoo Communion: Climate change, diaspora congregations and the understanding of communion amidst the current economic crisis were among the topics discussed as the primates and presiding bishops in the Porvoo Communion met in Porvoo, Finland from 12 to 13 October. Full entry →; Category: Bishops

Friday 25 September 2009 ‘Come as you are’ - Churches invite people ‘Back to Church’ this Sunday: Churches across Scotland are expecting to double their congregations this Sunday, as part of the ‘Back to Church Sunday’ initiative. In this year of Homecoming, Episcopal churches across Scotland are inviting people ‘back to church’ this Sunday (27 September). Full entry →; Category:

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