All news entries in the General category:
- Friday 16 November 2007Bishop of Edinburgh to Speak at Climate Change Conference
- The Bishop of Edinburgh, the Rt Rev Brian Smith, is to speak at a Christian Aid conference on climate change on Saturday 17 November. 'A New Earth?' will take place at Murrayfield Church Centre in Ormidale Terrace, and include speakers from Kenya, London and Edinburgh itself.
- Category: Bishops, General
- Thursday 08 November 2007Primus’ Reflection on Remembrance Sunday
- The Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway, reflecting on Remembrance Sunday, said: "I have always felt that marking Remembrance in the original way - at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month - was a full tribute to those who have died serving their country, fighting to preserve freedom and sustain justice."
- Category: Bishops, General, Primus
- Sunday 04 November 2007A Peace Covenant for Scotland
- The Rt Rev Brian Smith, Bishop of Edinburgh, joined First Minister Alex Salmond and the Rt Rev Sheilagh Kesting, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in signing a Peace Covenant for Scotland, on Wednesday 1 November at the Scottish Parliament.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Edinburgh, General
- Sunday 14 October 2007New Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness Consecrated
- The Right Reverend Mark Strange has been installed and consecrated as Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness at a special service held at St Andrew's Cathedral, Inverness on Saturday 13 October.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Moray, Ross & Caithness, General
- Thursday 11 October 2007Consecration of new Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness
- The Rev Canon Mark Strange will be consecrated as Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness in St Andrew's Cathedral, Inverness on Saturday 13 October at 12 noon.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Moray, Ross & Caithness, General
- Thursday 04 October 2007Church Traditions Brought Together in Unique Partnership in Dumfries
- On the afternoon of Sunday 30 September 2007 a unique Covenant was signed in St John's Scottish Episcopal Church, Dumfries, linking the Scottish Episcopal Church's Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway and the Glasgow Circuit of the Methodist Church in Scotland.
- Category: Dioceses, Glasgow & Galloway, General
- Thursday 04 October 2007Bishop of Edinburgh Leads Prayers at National Police Memorial Day Service
- The Right Reverend Brian Smith, Bishop of Edinburgh, led the Bidding Prayer at this year's National Police Memorial Day Service, which took place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Sunday 30 September.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Edinburgh, General
- Tuesday 25 September 2007Exploring the Essence of Religion: Bishop’s House, Iona 5 to 9 November 2007
- 'Exploring the Essence of Religion' intends to go beyond the outward form of religion; moving from religion as an idea to religion as an experience. Drawing on the 'big five' (Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam) religious traditions; the retreat will be made up of giving a taste of what these ancient paths teach. Ultimately it is to go beyond ideas and words to 'reality' itself.
- Category: Dioceses, Argyll & the Isles, General
- Tuesday 25 September 2007Primus and Archbishop Take Inclusive Stand at Manchester Cathedral
- A week after Bishops meet in the US to respond formally to the Dar Es Salaam communique, two Anglican primates are to speak at Manchester Cathedral on the need for inclusive theology in the Anglican Communion.
- Category: General, Primus
- Saturday 22 September 2007New Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney Consecrated
- The Right Reverend Dr Robert (Bob) Gillies was consecrated and installed as the new Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney in a special service in St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen on Saturday 22 September.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General
- Friday 21 September 2007Consecration of New Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney
- The Very Rev Dr Robert (Bob) Gillies (age 55) will be consecrated and installed as the new Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney in a special service in St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen on Saturday 22 September at 3pm.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General
- Thursday 20 September 2007Response to the British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2007
- Responding to the Gambling Commission's 2007 British Gambling Prevalence Survey, the Rt Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane said: "Gambling is now mainstream in British life through the presence of the National Lottery and scratch cards. Its presence steadily corrodes the quality of our national life."
- Category: Bishops, General
- Tuesday 21 August 2007SEC on display!
- The Scottish Episcopal Church will be one of over 150 exhibitors at a new Christian event for Scotland - NEXUS 2007 (formerly the Scottish Christian Resources Exhibition) which runs from 23-25 August at the SECC in Glasgow.
- Category: General
- Tuesday 14 August 2007General Synod 2007 Summary
- A 'General Synod 2007 Summary' document has been posted providing a summary of the business of the Scottish Episcopal Church's 2007 General Synod: please follow the link above to go to the download page.
- Category: General, General Synod
- Friday 03 August 2007Millennium Development Goals
- The Church in Society Committee responds to the Prime Minister's call for increased commitment to the Millennium Development Goals designed to eradicate extreme hunger and poverty by 2015.
- Category: Boards & Committees, General
- Tuesday 24 July 2007Liturgies Available in Word Format
- Most of the Scottish Episcopal Church liturgies available for download from the Liturgy and Publications sections are now available in Microsoft Word (.doc) format as well as in PDF format.
- Category: About the Website, General
- Monday 09 July 2007Primus Awarded Honorary Fellowship
- The Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the University of Wales, Lampeter during the University's Degree Day ceremonies on Friday 6 July. The fellowship honours individuals who have made a distinctive contribution to their field or to public life.
- Category: General
- Friday 06 July 2007Bishop of Edinburgh to Join Justice Secretary in Visit to Edinburgh Central Mosque
- The Bishop of Edinburgh, the Rt Rev Brian Smith, will today join the Justice Secretary, the Deputy Chief Constable of Lothian & Borders Police, and the Leader of Edinburgh Council in a visit to Edinburgh Central Mosque.
- Category: Bishops, General
- Monday 02 July 2007Finding God in the City - Broadcast Now Available
- BBC Radio 4's 'Sunday Morning Worship' was broadcast live from St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow on Sunday 1 July. During the service the Provost of the Cathedral, the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth, spoke about finding God in the City and developing a vision of cities at peace and at ease with themselves.
- Category: General
- Monday 02 July 2007Religious Leaders Unite to Condemn Terrorist Attacks
- The Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway, today endorsed a statement issued by the Scottish Inter Faith Council regarding the recent attack on Glasgow airport and incidents in London.
- Category: General, Primus
