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Monday 09 February 2009
The Primus comments on last week’s Anglican Primates Meeting- The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, The Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, comments on last week’s Anglican Primates Meeting in Alexandria, Egypt.
- Category: Bishops, General
Friday 06 February 2009
Church at Scottish Wedding Show- The Scottish Episcopal Church will take part in The Scottish Wedding Show being held at Ingliston, Edinburgh on 7 and 8 February.
- Category: General
Sunday 25 January 2009
Bishop of Aberdeen interviewed about the 2009 Provincial Conference- Plans are well underway for the next Provincial Conference of the Scottish Episcopal Church which takes place on 2-4th October 2009 at the MacDonald Highland Resort, Aviemore. The theme of the conference is Living Well – Proclaim, Discover, Respond and is based on the Biblical story in John 4:3-43 – the encounter between Jesus and a woman at a well. The Rt Rev Dr Bob Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, is chair of the Conference Planning Group and shares some of his visions for the conference.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General, Provincial Conference 2009
Tuesday 20 January 2009
Inauguration of President Obama- The prayers of the Scottish Episcopal Church are with the people of the United States and their new President as he takes up Office. The historic links between the Scottish Episcopal Church and The Episcopal Church give added value to our best wishes and our prayers.
- Category: General
Friday 16 January 2009
BBC Radio 4 Sunday Worship from St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow- Sunday Worship (08.10am) on BBC Radio Four on 18 February came live from St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow. The Provost of the Cathedral, The Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth, preached a sermon on 'discovering God's call as night turns to day'. The service was a choral morning liturgy featuring the full choir of adults and trebles and was led by the Rev Shona Lillie.
The service can be heard again online via the BBC iPlayer for 7 days.
- Category: Dioceses, Glasgow & Galloway
Thursday 08 January 2009
Christian Aid Gaza Crisis Appeal- To donate to Christian Aid’s emergency appeal for Gaza please go to the Christian Aid Gaza Crisis website.
- Category: General
Monday 05 January 2009
Primus comments on Gaza conflict- The Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says "The escalation of violent reaction to the situation in the Gaza strip by both communities involved is to be greatly deplored."
- Category: General, Primus
Wednesday 24 December 2008
The significance of Christmas is the inclusion of all within the love of God- The Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says “As Christians gather in worship we celebrate the way in which the birth of Jesus makes access to God open to all."
- Category: General, Primus
Tuesday 16 December 2008
‘This is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us’- A Christmas Message from the Most Rev Dr Idris Jones,
Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
Christmas - The Christ Mass in its very name reminds us of a time when Christians belonged to one Church whose central act of worship was the Mass in which at Christmas and at Easter the great events at the heart of Christian belief were celebrated. Jesus was born, Jesus died, Jesus was raised by God from death.
- Category: Primus
Thursday 11 December 2008
Life is a gift from God- "Christians believe that life is a gift from God. We believe that the choice to end life is not a choice which we should make, however painful and distressing the circumstances" says the Rt Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane, General
Monday 01 December 2008
Advent Blog: Love Blooms Bright- The Scottish Episcopal Church Advent blog, Love Blooms Bright, features Advent reflections from church clergy and members: Love Blooms Bright.
- Category: General
Friday 28 November 2008
Prayers for victims of violence in Mumbai- The Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, in expressing shock at the atrocities in Mumbai says “my prayers are with all the people affected by the appalling violence and terror in Mumbai – for those who are injured and for the families of those whose lives have been lost. I pray too for courage and wisdom to those trying to bring an end to this terror.”
- Category: General
Thursday 27 November 2008
Prayers for St Andrew’s Day- Leaders and Representatives of Scotland's Churches are calling on church communities and all people in Scotland to celebrate St Andrew's Day this year as a day of prayer and reflection
- Category: General
Thursday 27 November 2008
Peace on Earth?- "World focus on the current economic situation threatens to overshadow the response to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in DR Congo and elsewhere at a time when the message ‘Peace on Earth’ begins to take centre stage in our thoughts,” declares the Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
- Category: General
Monday 17 November 2008
A Prayer for Prisoners’ Week: 16 to 23 November- A Prayer for Prisoners' Week, 16 to 23 November 2008, taken from the Prayer and Action booklet produced by the Scottish Episcopal Church.
- Category: General, Publications
Monday 17 November 2008
2009 Provincial Conference: Registration Forms Available Online- Registration forms are now available online and from Diocesan offices for the 2009 Provincial Conference of the Scottish Episcopal Church. The Conference will take place from 2-4 October 2009 in the Macdonald Highland Resort, Aviemore. The theme of the Conference is Living Well: Proclaim, Discover, Respond
- Category: Provincial Conference 2009
Tuesday 11 November 2008
Prayers & Readings for Remembrance Day- Prayers and a Bible reading for Remembrance Day, from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and John's Gospel.
- Category: General
Thursday 23 October 2008
RSS Feeds for Provincial Youth Network News- RSS and Atom feeds are now available for Provincial Youth Network news updates. Please visit our RSS page to subscribe.
- Category: About the Website, Boards & Committees
Friday 17 October 2008
Inspired by Faith: An Interview with the First Minister- In an interview for the September/October 2008 edition of inspires (the magazine of the Scottish Episcopal Church) Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, speaks about his faith and describes what he sees as the role of churches in Scottish society.
- Category: General
Friday 17 October 2008
A Perspective on Embryo Research- The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill is expected to be debated on Wednesday 22 October in the House of Commons. Writing in The Scotsman newspaper's ‘Platform' column earlier this year the Rt Rev Robert Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, offered his perspective on the issue.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney
