The Rev Markus Dünzkofer, Rector of St John’s, Princes Street, Edinburgh, addressed the Scottish Parliament this week during Time for Reflection, highlighting the roles of church and state, as well as imposter syndrome in clerical and elected offices. Rev Markus told MSPs of Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s “vision for the… read more >>

The Rev Eileen Thompson, Team Priest at St John’s, Princes St, Edinburgh, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist for the Feast of Pentecost. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SECMay282023 Music is led by the congregation and choir at St John’s under the direction of David Goodenough and… read more >>

The Church in Society Committee of the Scottish Episcopal Church has relaunched its grant funding scheme to support projects which work to enable life in all its fullness for children, young people and their families. The Enable Grant, which was previously known as the Child Poverty Grant, can be used… read more >>

After the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey , the Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, looked back on a celebration that had been “more overwhelming than I had even imagined.” The Primus was honoured to present the Sovereign’s Sceptre with… read more >>

On the eve of the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey tomorrow, the Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, looks ahead to the spectacle that will unfold and reflects on a couple of busy days in London in the build-up to the crowning of King Charles III… read more >>

The winner of the 2023 Alastair Haggart Bursary is the Very Rev Sarah Murray, Provost of Inverness Cathedral, Diocese of Moray, Ross & Caithness. The Bursary Committee unanimously selected Sarah’s proposal – a sabbatical to explore ministry and spirituality in cathedrals – from a strong field of applications, commending it… read more >>

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church has been asked to fulfil a key ceremonial duty at the Coronation Service of The King and Queen Consort next week. The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness, and Primus, will present the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross to the… read more >>

There will be a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts service today at 3pm (Sunday 23 April 2023). Emergency Alerts is a UK government service that will warn the public if there is a danger to life nearby, such as an extreme weather event. In an emergency, mobile phones… read more >>

An Easter message from Bishop Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. As we sang the hymn Christ Be Our Light during the Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday, I was caught by the words as they seemed to mirror the theme I had preached on at the service. I… read more >>

The Rev Diana Hall of St Anne’s in Dunbar was one of the contributors in a special Easter Sunday edition of BBC One Scotland’s Reflections at the Quay. Rev Hall appeared alongside RC Archbishop William Nolan, the Very Rev Lorna Hood, former Moderator of the Church of Scotland, and Rev… read more >>

On Easter Sunday the Rt Rev Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh. The service will begin at 11am, and includes Mozart’s ‘Coronation Mass’, and the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’, sung by the Cathedral Choir. The order of service is available by… read more >>

The Rev Heller González, rector of St Augustine’s Dumbarton, addressed the Scottish Parliament this week during Time for Reflection, highlighting the effects of the cost of living crisis in his local area. Rev González told MSPs of the frightening experience of having to flee his homeland of Cuba into the… read more >>

The next Principal of the Scottish Episcopal Institute will be the Rev Dr Michael Hull. Dr Hull will start in his new role at the beginning of July upon the retirement of the current Principal, the Rev Canon Dr Anne Tomlinson. The SEI Principal is responsible for strategic leadership in… read more >>

The Oscars awards ceremony and World Book Day featured in two recent Thought For the Day broadcasts from Scottish Episcopalian clergy on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme. After the Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood, where “bright lights, tinsel and glitter” dominate the annual showbusiness gathering, Bishop David Chillingworth… read more >>

The second consultation webinar on the draft Net Zero Action Plan (2023-2030) has now taken place, following the release of the plan on 15 February 2023. The draft plan is available for review and comment as part of the ongoing consultation process, and feedback is invited to help the province… read more >>

In response to the publication this week of the Illegal Migration Bill, the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church has joined calls for the UK Government to think again over its “cruel and shameful response to people urgently seeking sanctuary and hope”. The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray,… read more >>

Fr Philip Blackledge asked the question ‘What does having faith mean?’ as he gave Thought For The Day on BBC Radio Scotland this week. The issue of whether someone can be a politician and have faith has been the subject of intense debate since the candidates for the leadership of the… read more >>

The latest edition of Inspires Online, the monthly magazine of the Scottish Episcopal Church, reports on the Scottish Episcopal Church’s involvement in the recent 18th session of the Anglican Consultative Council. The Rev Lee Johnston, Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway, and Alistair Dinnie, a member of St John’s, Princes Street,… read more >>

Today (24 February), one year on from the first day of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the Most Rev Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, reflects on a year of war and speaks, as in 2022, of the need for prayer for those most affected by the… read more >>

The Very Rev Dr Elizabeth Thomson, Provost of St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist for Ash Wednesday. The service will begin at 7.30, and you can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SEC2023Feb22 Music during the service is led by Stuart Muir, Pastoral Musician at the… read more >>

The Provincial Environment Group is excited to announce that the draft of the Net Zero Action Plan (2023-2030) is now available for review and comment as part of the ongoing consultation process. Achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030 is our collective goal, and your input is crucial in helping… read more >>

The launch of the consultation for the forthcoming Net Zero Action Plan (2023-2030) has taken place and the new draft plan can be accessed here. The consultation process is designed to help shape the future of our church’s environmental sustainability plans. The launch event, hosted by Bishop Ian Paton and consultant… read more >>

Three members of the Scottish Episcopal Church are on their way to Ghana to take part in the 18th session of the Anglican Consultative Council, a week-long gathering which starts on 12 February. The Rev Lee Johnston, Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway, and Alistair Dinnie, a member of St John’s,… read more >>

The Lord’s Prayer, says the African theologian Tertullian (155–220), is the ‘epitome of the Gospel’. Pious Christians recite the Lord’s Prayer daily, if not thrice daily. It was given to us by the Lord Jesus himself at the direct request of his disciples (Matthew 6.9–13 and Luke 11.2–4). Teach us… read more >>

The Rev Martyn Trembath, Rector of Holy Trinity, Ayr, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist. The preacher is Gordon McCulloch. The order of service follows the 1982 Scottish Liturgy which can be downloaded here: https://www.scotland.anglican.org/who-we-are/publications/liturgies/scottish-liturgy-1982-alternative-eucharistic-prayers/ You can join the service from 11am at: Facebook Youtube As part of our ongoing… read more >>

Launch event: 11.30am-12.30pm, Wednesday 15 February 2023 The launch of the consultation for the forthcoming Net Zero Action Plan (2023-2030) is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of our church’s environmental sustainability plans. This live stream event, hosted by Bishop Ian Paton and consultant Robert Woodford, will provide… read more >>

On Burns Night, a Scottish Episcopal Church helped to turn a cost of living crisis ‘cook club’ initiative into a Burns Night celebration for the vulnerable in the community. The Musselburgh Cook Club, a joint venture of Musselburgh Churches Together, hosted a Burns Night celebration in St Peter’s Scottish Episcopal Church hall. Members of… read more >>

The Very Rev Sarah Murray, Provost of St Andrew’s Cathedral, Inverness, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist for the 3rd Sunday of Pentecost. Download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SEC2023Jan29 You can join the service from 11am at: Facebook Youtube As part of our ongoing commitment to producing online worship… read more >>

The Alastair Haggart Bursary Award Committee has decided to extend the deadline for applications for the 2023 Award until Palm Sunday. The Bursary is awarded annually in memory of the Rt Rev Alastair Haggart, pictured, who served as Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1977 until 1985. The eponymous… read more >>

The Very Rev Graham Taylor leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from St John’s, Perth. Download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SEC2023Jan22 The readers are Irene Rose and Judy Norwell, and the intercessor is Ranald Noel-Paton. You can join the service from 11am at: Facebook Youtube As part of our ongoing… read more >>

The Rev Canon Kenneth Gibson, Rector of St Mary Magdalene’s, Dundee, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist for the Second Sunday of Epiphany. The service will follow the 1970 Scottish Liturgy which can be downloaded here. You can join the service from 11am at: Facebook Youtube Auto generated captions are… read more >>

The winter edition of the Scottish Episcopal Institute Journal has the Bible and Mission as its theme, but it begins with a tribute to Professor Emerita Ann Lomas Loades CBE, a frequent contributor to this Journal, who died in December.  Writes the Rev Dr Michael Hull, editor of the Journal:… read more >>

The Rev Canon Dr Marion Chatterley, Vice-Provost of St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SEC2023Jan8 Music in the service is sung by the Chapter House singers. You can join the service from 11am at: Facebook Youtube Automatic subtitling… read more >>

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Bishop Mark Strange, prays for peace and healing in 2023 in his New Year message: Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus (Colossians 3.17) As I look out towards Morven, the highest hill in… read more >>

The Rev Lara Dose leads a Celebration of the Eucharist from Holy Trinity, Dunfermline. You can view the order of service here: https://holytrinitychurch.org.uk/christmas-1-sunday-1st-january-2023/ You can join the service from 11am at: Facebook Youtube Automatic subtitling is available on Facebook.

Glory to God in highest heaven, and on earth peace to all in whom God delights. Those are the words sung by the angels as recorded in St Luke’s Gospel, as they proclaimed the birth of Jesus to the shepherds out in the fields near Bethlehem. Glory to God and… read more >>

Christmas Eve – Midnight Mass at 11.30pm The Rt Rev Andrew Swift, Bishop of Brechin leads Midnight Mass from St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee. An order of service will be available before the service here: https://bit.ly/SEC2022MidnightMass Bishop Andrew is joined by the Very Rev Fay Lamont (Dean of the Diocese of… read more >>

The love, joy and peace of Christmas that we experience through our favourite carols was celebrated by the Rev Diana Hall on BBC Radio Scotland’s Thought For The Day this week. “Whether it’s at a school assembly, a concert or a church service many of us will find ourselves singing… read more >>

The Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth, Provost of St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist for Advent 4. You can join the service from 11am at: Facebook Youtube Automatic subtitling is available on Facebook.

The Rev Dr Jenny Holden and the congregation of St John’s, Aberdeen lead a Celebration of the Eucharist for Advent 3. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SEC2022Advent3 You can join the service from 11am at: Facebook Youtube Auto generated subtitles are available on Facebook.

The Winter edition of the Provincial Youth Newsletter is now available and can be downloaded here. This latest issue of the magazine for young people in the Scottish Episcopal Church tells how young adults have been representing the SEC on the world stage, with ‘Reflections on International Participation’ at the… read more >>

This week’s webinar on the subject of ‘What does Net Zero 2030 mean?’ is now available to watch again on YouTube. Provincial Environment Group consultant Robert Woodford hosted the session to give an overview of Net Zero and how the Scottish Episcopal Church intends to use this concept to take… read more >>

As the cost of living crisis deepens across the country during the coldest months of the year, churches are increasingly to the fore as they try to find ways of supporting their local communities and those who are most in need. Heating bills are a particular worry for many people,… read more >>

Over 20,000 refugees have come to Scotland from Ukraine since their country was invaded by Russia earlier this year. The first part of this series highlighting how people from across the Scottish Episcopal Church have offered support to Ukrainians told how Father Gary Clink, Curate at St Mary’s in Arbroath,… read more >>

The Rev Philip Blackledge, Rector of Holy Trinity, Melrose, leads a Celebration of the Eucharist for Advent 2. You can download the order of service here: https://bit.ly/SEC2022Advent2 You can join the service from 11am at: Facebook Youtube Auto generated subtitles are available on Facebook.

A year ago today, the historic Saint Andrew Declaration between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Church of Scotland was signed, committing both denominations to looking at new ways of working together to serve the people of Scotland. On the first anniversary of the Declaration, on St Andrew’s Day, a… read more >>