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Tuesday 08 February 2011
New Bishop of Argyll and The Isles consecrated and installed- The Rt Rev Kevin Pearson was consecrated and installed as Bishop of Argyll and The Isles on Friday 4 February in St John's Cathedral, Oban.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Argyll & the Isles
Monday 07 February 2011
Primus reflects on recent Primates’ Meeting- A reflection by the Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church on the recent Primates' Meeting in Dublin.
- Category: Bishops, Primus
Monday 07 February 2011
Bishop of Edinburgh backs call for rhino monument to paperback bookshop- In an article in Scotland on Sunday newspaper the Bishop of Edinburgh, the Rt Rev Brian Smith, says that Britian's first paperback only bookshop - opened in Edinburgh in 1959 - deserves to be commemorated as a cultural nexus from which the ideas for the Edinburgh International Book Festival and the Traverse Theatre emerged. Read the full story on the Scotland on Sunday website.
- Category: Bishops, General
Tuesday 01 February 2011
New Bishop of Argyll and The Isles to be consecrated and installed in Cathedral ceremony- The Very Rev Kevin Pearson will be consecrated and installed as Bishop of Argyll and The Isles in a special service on Friday 4 February at 12 noon in St John's Cathedral, Oban.
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Tuesday 25 January 2011
Primates’ Meeting, Dublin 25th- 30th January 2011- The Most Rev David Chillingworth, bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says: "I am looking forward to taking part in the Primates' Meeting this week. I hope that members of our Church will hold this meeting in their prayers throughout the week. This will be the first opportunity for me to meet the Primates of other provinces of the Anglican Communion. I know that there is sensitivity in the Communion about the role of the Primates - a sensitivity in particular that they should not become a powerful group at the centre of Communion life. But our Communion with its 'bonds of affection' thrives on warm relationships of mutual understanding and sympathy. The relationships between those who exercise leadership in the Provinces must be a critical element of that network of relationship.
- Category: Primus
Friday 21 January 2011
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity- The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says:
"The Scottish Episcopal Church is deeply committed to the ecumenical journey. We seek a deepening relationship of prayer and shared ministry with our partner churches. We do this because we believe that Jesus calls us into unity 'that the world may believe.' We hold in our prayers particularly members of the Methodist and United Reformed Churches with whom we share in the EMU (Episcopal, Methodist and United Reformed Church) partnership"
Further information on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity can be found on: http://www.ctbi.org.uk/414
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Thursday 20 January 2011
Memorial service for former Bishop of Brechin, Rt Rev Dr John Mantle- A memorial service for the former Bishop of Brechin, the Rt Rev Dr John Mantle, will take place in St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee on Saturday 22 January at 2.30pm. Dr Mantle died on 29 November 2010, having retired from the Office of Bishop of Brechin on 16 October 2010 at the age of 64.
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Monday 20 December 2010
God with us- A Christmas message from the Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
- Category: General, Primus
Thursday 02 December 2010
New Provincial Director of Ordinands appointed- The College of Bishops has appointed the Rev Canon Dr Alison Peden as the Provincial Director of Ordinands, taking over from the Very Rev Kevin Pearson who is now Bishop–elect of Argyll & The Isles. Dr Peden is Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Stirling and Canon of St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth and will take up the role of Provincial Director of Ordinands in January 2011.
- Category: General
Tuesday 30 November 2010
The Rt Rev Dr John Mantle RIP- The Rt Rev Dr John Mantle, who retired from the office of Bishop of Brechin on 16 October, died at home in Peterborough on Monday 29 November. He was 64. His funeral requiem will be at the Church of St Kyneburgha Castor near Peterborough at 11am on Tuesday 14th December, followed by committal at Peterborough Crematorium at 12.30 the same day. There there will be a memorial service in the Diocese of Brechin in the New Year.
- Category: Bishops
Thursday 04 November 2010
New Dean of Edinburgh- The Rt Rev Brian Smith, Bishop of Edinburgh has today announced that the Rev Canon Dr John Armes will take up the Office of Dean of the Diocese of Edinburgh on 15 November. The current Dean, the Very Rev Kevin pearson, is the Bishop-elect of Argyll & The Isles and will resign from the Office of Dean on 15 November.
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Wednesday 03 November 2010
Bishop of Edinburgh announces retirement date- The Rt Rev Brian Smith, Bishop of Edinburgh, has today announced that he intends to retire from the office of Bishop of Edinburgh on 15 August 2011
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Thursday 28 October 2010
Scottish Reformation - Marking the Legacy, Imagining the Future- The legacy of the Scottish Reformation is to be marked with a day conference Scottish Reformation – Marking the Legacy, Imagining the Future,and an evening service at St Giles Cathedral on 3 November 2010. First Minister Alex Salmond will address the conference, which is being hosted by the Joint Commission on Doctrine and will take place at the Storytelling Centre, High Street, Edinburgh from 9am to 5.15pm. Following the conference, a service at St Giles Cathedral will take place at 6pm with guest preacher the Very Rev Dr John Miller.
- Category: General
Thursday 21 October 2010
Dean of Moray, Ross & Caithness responds to RAF Kinloss closure- Responding to the Government’s defence and security review and the announcement that RAF Kinloss is to close, the Very Rev Cliff Piper Dean of Moray, Ross & Caithness says “the closure of RAF Kinloss will have a devastating impact on the communities surrounding it, not just in economic terms but also in the special relationship the base and the local communities have shared over many years. Families of those serving in the base are very much part of the community, especially in Forres and Elgin. Given that RAF Kinloss is one of only two Nimrod bases in the UK a number of personnel have spent two or more terms of service at Kinloss, resulting in a closer relationship with the local communities than is experienced by other military bases. The loss in the community that this closure will bring is simply immeasurable.”
- Category: General
Wednesday 20 October 2010
The Scottish Episcopal Church in full communion with the Church of Denmark- The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark became a full member of the Porvoo Communion when representatives of the church signed the Porvoo Declaration in Copenhagen Cathedral on 3 October.
This historic occasion was celebrated after a service in Copenhagen Cathedral where representatives of ten Porvoo churches, which includes the Scottish Episcopal Church, participated along with the congregation of the cathedral and many guests from the Anglican congregation in Copenhagen.
- Category: General
Wednesday 06 October 2010
New Bishop elected for Argyll and The Isles- The Very Rev Kevin Pearson is the Bishop-elect of Argyll and The Isles. The See became vacant following the retirement last year of the Rt Rev Martin Shaw who had served the diocese as Bishop for five years.
- Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Argyll & the Isles
Monday 27 September 2010
End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill- The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says:
“The College of Bishops made a submission to the End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Committee in May 2010 on the issues raised by the End of Life Assistance [Scotland] Bill.
“The submission recognises the differing views which are held among members of our Church. It draws on resolutions of the Lambeth Conference 1998 and contributions on this subject from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
“The view of the Bishops is that they would be reluctant to see moves to enshrine the right to die through assisted suicide formally enshrined in legislation. However they draw attention to the underlying meaning of 'euthanasia' as 'dying well.' The Church is committed to supporting the hospice movement and to compassionate care of those who face debilitating illnesses which erode human dignity and well-being.'
- Category: Bishops
Wednesday 22 September 2010
Back to Church Sunday - 26 September 2010- The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says "Many congregations in the Scottish Episcopal Church will be taking part in Back to Church Sunday on 26 September and inviting friends and neighbours to join them in church. It's an opportunity for us to welcome people who want to 'try out' the experience of church. You may not have been to church since you were a child. Perhaps you are thinking about bringing your own children? Maybe you have never been to church and wonder what part it might play in your life? Whatever your reason is, the people of our congregations will be delighted to welcome you."
Details of a Scottish Episcopal Church near you can be found through our online Church Directory.
- Category: General, Primus
Monday 13 September 2010
The Scottish Episcopal Church welcomes the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Scotland- "Pope Benedict is a world-renowned religious figure. His visit will place questions of faith at the forefront of people's thinking. Our prayer is that the mission of all of our churches will be strengthened by his visit." says the Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
- Category: General, Primus
Thursday 09 September 2010
Primus condemns planned Koran burning by American pastor- The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunked & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says “The burning of holy books is one of the most extreme manifestations of religious intolerance. It dishonours and devalues the faith of those who hold these texts as sacred. I unreservedly condemn the actions of those who plan to attack the Islamic community by desecrating their scriptures. Those who threaten to do this should be aware that, in today's world, this will be seen also as a cultural and political provocation and may put at risk the lives of innocent people."
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