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Friday 11 June 2010
Friday Lunchtime Audio Update- An audio summary of Friday morning's General Synod.
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Friday 11 June 2010
Thursday Evening Audio Update- Audio update from Synod on Thursday evening.
- Category: General Synod 2010
Thursday 10 June 2010
General Synod Thursday 10 June - afternoon session- The afternoon session included Motions on the Anglican Covenant, Information & Communication Board, Gender Audit and Committee for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults.
- Category: General Synod 2010
Thursday 10 June 2010
Thursday Lunchtime Audio Update- An audio update from Thursday morning's session at Synod.
- Category: General Synod 2010
Thursday 10 June 2010
General Synod - Thursday 10 June - morning session- Category: General Synod 2010
Wednesday 09 June 2010
Primus’ Charge to General Synod 2010- General Synod 2010 got underway with the opening Eucharist Service during which the Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church delivered his Charge. The Primus' Charge is available as a PDF document to download.
- Category: General Synod 2010
Tuesday 08 June 2010
Annual Gift Day to support Community Fund- An annual Gift Day takes place on the last Sunday in June, when a special collection is taken within each church of the Scottish Episcopal Church for the Church's Community Fund. A leaflet giving details of The Community Fund (in PDF format) is available to download.
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Tuesday 08 June 2010
General Synod 2010- Representatives from Episcopal Churches across Scotland will gather in Edinburgh from 10-12 June for the annual meeting of the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Throughout the three day gathering, matters ranging from social issues to church policy will be debated.
Topics this year will include:
an update on the processes of the Anglican Communion Covenant;
a gender Audit report on the Church;
a report from the Church’s Rural Commission on issues affecting people living in rural areas of Scotland and the role of the Church in responding to these issues;
a call for theological and practical responses to the sustainability of the environment;
a major review of the Church’s mission and ministry policy.
- Category: General Synod 2010, Primus
Tuesday 08 June 2010
Reports on Rural Commission Conferences- Reports on the Rural Commission Conferences held in Inverness on 2 February 2010 and Inverurie on 3 March 2010 are now available to download.
A Rural Commission Report and various Motions on the Report will be presented at General Synod 2010.
- Category: General, Mission and Ministry Board
Monday 07 June 2010
Ceremony marks transfer of ownership of St Serf’s Care Home- The Transfer of ownership of St Serf’s Care home from the Scottish Episcopal Church to new owners Fergus and Jenny Thain was marked in a ceremony on Friday 4 June. The transfer of St Serf’s Care Home to St Serf’s Care Home Limited, a subsidiary company of Acre Care Homes Limited (a family business owned by Fergus and Jenny Thain) was finalised at the end of May 2010 following the Care Commission granting approval for registration of the new St Serf’s company.
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Sunday 06 June 2010
General Synod 2010 - Audio Interview with Professor Peattie- An interview with the Standing Committee Convener, Professor Patricia Peattie, who whose five year convenership comes to an end at this year’s General Synod. Professor Peattie highlights the ways the Church is dealing with the financial challenges it faces and reflects on the work of the Standing Committee over the past five years.
- Category: General Synod 2010
Sunday 06 June 2010
General Synod 2010 - Audio Interview with the Primus- In the first of our two audio reports for General Synod 2010 the Rev Rob Warren interviews The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev David Chillingworth, in which he speaks about the Anglican Covenant, the Whole Church Mission and Ministry Policy and the Gender Audit.
- Category: General Synod 2010
Wednesday 02 June 2010
Edinburgh 2010- The Archbishop of York and General Secretary of the World Council of Churches will be preaching at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh on Sunday 6 June.
As part of the Edinburgh 2010 celebrations BBC Radio 4 will broadcast a live service from St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh on Sunday 6 June at 0810; The Archbishop of York, the Most Rev Dr John Sentamu will be preaching. The Rev Dr Olav Fyske Tveit, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, will be preaching at the regular 10.30am service at the Cathedral on Sunday 6th June. www.cathedral.net.
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Monday 24 May 2010
Primus comments on Synthetic Biology- In responding to headlines about recent advances in synthetic biology The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says “The creation of a Synthetic Cell marks a significant step forward in scientific research. It promises an enticing range of possible outcomes: new bio-fuels, clean water, new ways of cleaning up pollution, new vaccines and drugs, new sources of food. For our overcrowded planet, such possibilities are a tempting prospect. It is all too easy either to over-hype the possibilities or to reach for doom-laden language about scientists 'playing God'.
- Category: Primus
Friday 14 May 2010
Episcopal Election - Argyll & The Isles- The Electoral Synod met yesterday (13 May 2010) and adjourned after discussion. The result of this is that the right of election will lapse to the Episcopal Synod, as provided in Canon 4 of the Church's Code of Canons.
- Category: Dioceses, Argyll & the Isles
Friday 07 May 2010
Primus comments on General Election- In commenting on the present outcome of the General Election The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says "We pray regularly for our political leaders. This is a moment at which they particularly need our support in prayer. A gruelling election campaign is going to be followed by a difficult period of discussion before the shape of the next government will emerge. But we also give thanks that the election campaign was able to draw forth a new interest and engagement from people across the community - a sign of new health in our political process."
- Category: Primus
Tuesday 04 May 2010
A first for Lay Readers in Scotland- 60 Lay Readers from across Scotland will meet this weekend at Tulliallan for a 48-hour Conference, sponsored by the Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway. This is the first time such a gathering has been held in the Scottish Episcopal Church.
- Category: Dioceses, Glasgow & Galloway
Tuesday 04 May 2010
“by casting our vote we let our voices be heard, we demonstrate the importance of our values”- Church leaders have given their support to an open letter sent recently to various newspapers by the Scottish Inter Faith Council. The letter gives a sign of their unity in encouraging members of the electorate to take seriously their democratic duties and stresses that "by casting our vote we let our voices be heard, we demonstrate the importance of our values and our belief in the common good."
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Friday 23 April 2010
New Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway to be consecrated in Cathedral ceremony- The Very Rev Dr Gregor Duncan will be consecrated and installed as the new Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway in a special service in St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow on Friday 23 April at 6.30pm. (Please note that due to restrictions on seating availability, attendance at the Service of Consecration is by invitation only.) Gregor Duncan has been serving as Rector of St Ninian’s Church, Pollokshields for 11 years and Dean of the Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway for 14 years.
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Friday 16 April 2010
Thought for the Day from Rob Warren - 14 April 2010- Thought for the Day on Radio Scotland on Wednesday 14 April 2010 was by the Rev Rob Warren the Rector of Penicuik and West Linton churches.
In the broadcast, he said:
When did you last make up your mind? How difficult was it for you to get married or to change careers?
When I was a teenager, I attended a church service where the preacher asked people to make a commitment of faith – to make up their minds - and to signal that decision by sticking a hand up in the air. I remember the preacher saying:
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