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Friday 08 July 2011
East Africa Crisis Appeal- Christian Aid and DEC appeal
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Thursday 23 June 2011
Primus comments on proposed new Bill to tackle issues surrounding sectarianism in Scotland- The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says :"The Scottish Government is to be commended for the intentions which lie behind the proposed Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill. Recent expressions of sectarian behaviour – particularly surrounding football matches – have been shocking and are unworthy of the tolerant and open society which Scotland aspires to be. There is a responsibility on any government to act so as to preserve peace and order.
However it seems that this proposed legislation raises two issues: that rushed legislation often turns out not to be good legislation and that the proposed legislation addresses symptom rather than cause."
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Thursday 16 June 2011
Community Fund Gift Day - Sunday 26 June 2011- In 2007, General Synod agreed to: establish a Gift Day throughout the whole of the Scottish Episcopal Church; that the said Gift Day be fixed for the last Sunday in June each year; that a special additional collection be taken within each Church on that day and that the proceeds of all of these collections be added to the Scottish Episcopal Church’s Community Fund thereby raising the profile of the said Community Fund.
The Community Fund is currently low, resulting in some requests being turned down. Please support the Gift Day
- Category: General Synod 2011
Saturday 11 June 2011
General Synod - Saturday 11 June- Brief summary of the final day of General Synod 2011.
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Friday 10 June 2011
General Synod - Friday 10 June 2011- Brief summary of the second day of General Synod 2011.
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Thursday 09 June 2011
General Synod - Thursday 9 June- Brief summary of the first day of General Synod 2011.
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Thursday 09 June 2011
General Synod Thursday 9 June 2011- General Synod 2011 got underway with the Opening Eucharist, during which the Most Rev David Chillingworth, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church delivered his Charge
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Thursday 02 June 2011
Services being held to celebrate the work of the Mothers’ Union- The General Meeting of the Mothers' Union will take place in Edinburgh next week (the Meeting was last held in Scotland in 2003, when it took place in Glasgow). In celebration of the world-wide work of the Mothers' Union two services are being held - one in St.Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Place, where the Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church will preach; and the other in St John's Episcopal Church, Princes Street, where the Rt Rev Dr Bob Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney will preach.
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Thursday 02 June 2011
Primus to be guest on Sunday Morning programme on BBC Radio Scotland- The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, will be a guest on Sally Magnusson's Sunday Morning programme on BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Scotland on Sunday 5 June. The programme is two hours of music and conversation taking a faith and ethics based view of the world we live in today
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Saturday 28 May 2011
General Synod 2011 - Agenda and Papers- The 2011 General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church took place from 9 to 11 June at Palmerston Place Church, Edinburgh.
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Friday 20 May 2011
BBC Radio 4 Morning Worship- Sunday's broadcast of Morning Worship on BBC Radio 4 will come from St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Glasgow. It will be led by the Rev Anne Tomlinson and the Rev Cedric Blakey and the preacher will be the Provost of the Cathedral, the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth. The theme of the service will be Living Stones and will include elements from the new Service of the Word which is being launched at General Synod in Edinburgh in June. The music will be provided by St Mary's Cathedral Choir led by Frikki Walker and accompanied by Geoff Woollatt and will include Easter hymns and an anthem by Richard Shepherd. The service will be available on BBC iPlayer for 7 days.
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Wednesday 18 May 2011
New bishop elected for Brechin- The Venerable Dr Nigel Peyton was this evening elected as the new Bishop of Brechin. Nigel Peyton is currently Archdeacon of Newark, Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham. On hearing the news of his election he said “ I am honoured to have been elected and look forward to returning to serve in the diocese where my ministry began."
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Thursday 12 May 2011
Statement concerning Scottish Churches House- At a members meeting of Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS), held on 11th May 2011, the members supported the following resolution:
'that the trustees defer acceptance of any bid for the future occupation or use of Scottish Churches House (SCH) until there has been opportunity for further consultation with the member
churches of ACTS regarding the future of Scottish Churches House.'
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Saturday 07 May 2011
Scottish Elections- 'The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says "I send warm congratulations to Alex Salmond and his party on their success in the recent elections. We value greatly the close relationships which have developed between the Scottish Government, members of the Scottish Parliament and faith groups. Public representatives are people with a calling to serve the whole community. We respect that commitment and support them with our prayers and our good will. This is an important time in Scotland. We are shaping a new future. We are trying to lay to rest the sectarianism of the past. As churches, we look forward to working with the new Scottish Government to shape the values which will define our community. Scottish society carries forward from the past a distinctive character and particular strengths. We look forward to being part of the work of re-fashioning that distinctive character for the future."
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Tuesday 26 April 2011
Royal Wedding- The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church will be attending the Royal Wedding, and says: “It will be a great privilege to attend the Royal Wedding. Every wedding is a moment of hope and trust as people commit themselves to one another and to the unknown future. I hope that all who gather to watch the pageantry of Friday’s event will remember to hold in their prayers William and Kate – two young people who face exceptional challenges and calls to service in their lives.”
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Friday 15 April 2011
Hope rekindled in the Easter story- In a reflection for Holy Week and Easter the Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says:
"During Holy Week, Good Friday and Easter Day our congregations throughout Scotland will be following again the story of the last days of Jesus’ life. We face the desolation of his death. We experience hope rekindled in his resurrection from the dead. This is the story on which our Christian faith is built."
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Thursday 14 April 2011
Primus presents BBC Radio 4’s daily prayers and reflections during Holy Week- The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church will present BBC Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection from Saturday 16 April until 22nd April (Good Friday). The prayers and reflections will be broadcast at 05.43 each morning. BBC Radio 4
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Thursday 14 April 2011
Enthronement of Bishop of Argyll & The Isles- The new Bishop of Argyll and The Isles is to be enthroned at The Cathedral of The Isles, Cumbrae on Saturday 16 April. The Rt Rev Kevin Pearson was consecrated in St John’s Cathedral, Oban on 4 February this year. As there are two cathedrals in his Diocese, he will be enthroned as Bishop and installed as Provost in the Cathedral of the Isles, Cumbrae.
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Thursday 07 April 2011
Five candidates short-listed in vacancy for new Bishop of Brechin- Five candidates have been short-listed for the office of Bishop of Brechin which became vacant in October 2010 following the early retirement of the late Rt Rev Dr John Mantle who had served the Diocese of Brechin since 2005. Dr Mantle died in November 2010. The five candidates have been selected by a Preparatory Committee (chaired by the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church) consisting of clergy and lay church members who represent the Diocese of Brechin and the wider Church. The next stage in the selection process is a meeting of each of the candidates with members of an Electoral Synod (representatives of clergy and lay church members from the Diocese of Brechin only). That meeting will take place on Saturday 7 May, with the election of the new Bishop taking place on Wednesday 18 May.
- Category: Dioceses, General, Primus
Tuesday 22 March 2011
Churches unite to launch election website- Scotland’s most senior Christian figures have come together to urge the country to vote in May’s elections.
The Church leaders are encouraging the public and politicians to examine their faith as they prepare to vote in the Scottish Elections.
Churches and Christian organisations have produced a shared election resources website: www.churchesvote.org to inform potential voters about Parliamentary and election processes; to collate information about party policies and inspire Christians of all political persuasions to participate in the debate.
- Category: General, Primus
