http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/ en press@scotland.anglican.org Copyright 2009 Scottish Episcopal Church 2009-11-10T11:48:00+00:00 http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/bishop_of_aberdeen_and_orkney_meets_with_north_east_and_island_msps/ http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/bishop_of_aberdeen_and_orkney_meets_with_north_east_and_island_msps/#When:10:10:00Z The Rt Rev Dr Bob Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, has visited the Scottish Parliament to meet with MSPs representing the North East of Scotland and the Northern Islands, for a full and frank exchange of views on the issues surrounding minimum pricing of alcohol and the controversial use of heroin as a substitute to the methadone programme for drug addiction. Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General 2009-11-13T10:10:00+00:00 http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/church_repair_goes_interactive/ http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/church_repair_goes_interactive/#When:11:48:00Z Repairing and maintaining Scotland’s historic churches and places of worship often requires traditional skills and materials. A new CD Rom produced by Historic Scotland will give advice on a range of building techniques to guide this vital work.The INFORM Church CD looks at the best ways of dealing with damp, roof repairs, timber decay, ventilation, energy efficiency, masonry and pointing repairs in traditional buildings as well as the care of graveyards. 2009-11-10T11:48:00+00:00 http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/primus_guest_on_bbc_radio_scotlands_sally_on_sunday_programme/ http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/primus_guest_on_bbc_radio_scotlands_sally_on_sunday_programme/#When:16:01:00Z The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church is Sally Magnusson's 'hour-long guest' on this week's (Sunday 8 November) Sally on Sunday programme on BBC Radio Scotland. The programme is available on the BBC iPlayer till 14 November. General, Primus 2009-11-06T16:01:00+00:00 http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/nettle_that_is_alcohol_misuse_must_be_grasped_says_scottish_bishop/ http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/nettle_that_is_alcohol_misuse_must_be_grasped_says_scottish_bishop/#When:15:14:01Z The Rt Rev Dr Bob Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney is calling on Scottish Parliament to adopt the forthcoming Alcohol Bill, saying 'Some bits of the Bill are going to be controversial, especially minimum pricing. However if our nation and each of us within it is to have a healthy future then the nettle that is alcohol misuse must be grasped.' Bishops, Dioceses, Aberdeen & Orkney, General 2009-11-05T15:14:01+00:00 http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/new_diocesan_websites/ http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/new_diocesan_websites/#When:13:10:00Z New websites have been launched for the Dioceses of Brechin; Moray, Ross and Caithness; and St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane. Dioceses, Brechin, Moray, Ross & Caithness, St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane 2009-10-15T13:10:00+00:00 http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/meeting_of_primates_and_presiding_bishops_of_the_porvoo_communion/ http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/meeting_of_primates_and_presiding_bishops_of_the_porvoo_communion/#When:10:45:00Z Climate change, diaspora congregations and the understanding of communion amidst the current economic crisis were among the topics discussed as the primates and presiding bishops in the Porvoo Communion met in Porvoo, Finland from 12 to 13 October. Bishops 2009-10-15T10:45:00+00:00 http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/come_as_you_are_churches_invite_people_back_to_church_this_sunday/ http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/come_as_you_are_churches_invite_people_back_to_church_this_sunday/#When:15:54:00Z Churches across Scotland are expecting to double their congregations this Sunday, as part of the ‘Back to Church Sunday’ initiative. In this year of Homecoming, Episcopal churches across Scotland are inviting people ‘back to church’ this Sunday (27 September). 2009-09-25T15:54:00+00:00 http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/minutes_of_general_synod_2009/ http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/minutes_of_general_synod_2009/#When:08:19:00Z Minutes of the 2009 meeting of the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church, held from 11 to 13 June, are now available. General Synod 2009 2009-09-15T08:19:00+00:00 http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/primus_responds_to_decision_by_justice_minister_kenny_macaskill_to_release_/ http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/primus_responds_to_decision_by_justice_minister_kenny_macaskill_to_release_/#When:13:12:00Z The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says: “The decision to release Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi is a brave political choice taken in the face of strong pressure from outside Scotland. We respect and honour the courage which the Scottish Government has shown. General, Primus 2009-08-20T13:12:00+00:00 http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/piskie_on_the_plinth/ http://www.scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/piskie_on_the_plinth/#When:13:30:00Z The Rev Jim Wynn-Evans, a member of Edinburgh Diocese, will be on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square, London from 8am-9am tomorrow (20 August). Jim will mime a typical sunday service from his church (Old St Paul’s in Edinburgh) and will appeal for support for the restoration and renewal project at Old St Paul’s. You can watch Jim live on the plinth on www.oneandother.co.uk . Dioceses, Edinburgh, General 2009-08-19T13:30:00+00:00