Day two of General Synod 2022 heard moving accounts of the consequences of the war in Ukraine, as members gave unanimous backing to a motion calling on the UK Government to urgently scale up the response to the crisis. Rev Markus Dünzkofer, rector of St John’s in Edinburgh, described his… read more >>
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After two years of being hosted online, the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church will meet in person this year at St Paul’s & St George’s Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, from Thursday 9 June to Saturday 11 June 2022. The meeting has been arranged in hybrid format, to allow… read more >>
Following news today of attacks by Russia on Ukrainian military targets, the Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, spoke of the need for prayer, and issued a call to offer support to those most affected by the ongoing situation… read more >>
The Episcopal Synod, comprising all seven diocesan bishops, met online as planned this morning to consider the setting up of an independent mediation process to help the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney move forward from its current difficulties. The Synod voted to meet in private and then unanimously agreed to… read more >>
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The Rev Dr Jenny Wright, currently the Associate Priest at Christ Church, Morningside in the Diocese of Edinburgh, and Convener of the Provincial Church in Society Committee, has been appointed Chaplain to the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell. A press release from the Office of the Archbishop of York reported… read more >>
Wednesday is a day to keep tuned into the radio if you don’t want to miss a triple-header of Scottish Episcopal Church contributions on the BBC. First up for the earliest of early birds is the Rev Philip Blackledge, giving ‘Prayer for the Day’ on Radio 4. The Rector of… read more >>
This page contains liturgies currently authorised for experimental use. During the period of experimental use we are seeking feedback on all of the below liturgies and resources. The feedback forms are available for each new resource individually. BLESSING OF A MARRIAGE Blessing of a Marriage Feedback form SEASON OF CREATION… read more >>
After members had backed climate change guidance and plans of action, the other main business of the morning session on day two of General Synod was the approval of three personnel policies during Session 5. A Complaints Procedures and a Bullying and Harassment Policy were spoken to by Jan Whiteside,… read more >>
General Synod 2021 opened with the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church leading the Opening Eucharist from St Paul’s and St George’s Church in Edinburgh. The annual meeting of the governing body of the Church is being held online, with a core of key participants gathered, socially distanced, in Edinburgh… read more >>
The proposed Saint Andrew Declaration between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Church of Scotland received resounding backing at the General Assembly on Monday. The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, spoke warmly of the “shared journey” with the… read more >>
The Scottish Episcopal Church is deeply saddened by the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 99. The Duke of Edinburgh passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle this morning. He spent a month in hospital recently, during which he required… read more >>
A number of extra provincial services and offerings are available via the Scottish Episcopal Church website during December to mark Advent and Christmas, including an online Carol Service, a Crib Service, Midnight Mass and the Christmas Morning Eucharist. Here is the full programme: Sunday 13 December: 11am Eucharist led by… read more >>
‘We cannot challenge others if we do not challenge ourselves’ was the message from the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church as he gave his charge during the morning session of General Synod 2020. The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the SEC,… read more >>
The Primus’ Charge outlined the challenges and opportunities before the Scottish Episcopal Church at the start of the first-ever virtual General Synod. On a historic occasion at St Paul’s & St George’s Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, the General Synod was held online, with just a handful of core participants present… read more >>
The following is a list of Scottish Episcopal Church congregations providing weekly online worship. The list is arranged diocese-by-diocese in alphabetical order, and provides the name of each church, a link to the broadcast platform, and the church’s website address. The collated information is not exhaustive and is subject to… read more >>
As he reflected on the Easter celebrations, the Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange looked back on a Holy Week like none before it and looked ahead to how the Church can “stand out there and proclaim the risen Christ.” “We need to look out into this world around and… read more >>
The new academic year at the Scottish Episcopal Institute (SEI) begins today (30 August) with a week’s residential in St Mary’s Monastery, Perth. The ‘Orientation Week’, as it is called, seeks to do many things: by means of an integrated programme of worship, study, topical seminars and leisure time, it… read more >>
The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, along with leaders of other Christian denominations signed an open letter to the new Prime Minister expressing concern that failing to agree a deal on Brexit will “hit those held back by… read more >>
The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says: “I awoke this morning to hear the news of the atrocious attack in New Zealand, and the appalling number of casualties. Once again we are watching and listening to reports of… read more >>
The Most Rev Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) introduces a series of videos for Advent 2018. There will be a new ‘window’ every morning throughout Advent with contributions from diverse voices in the SEC and associated organisations. The theme… read more >>
The Very Rev Susan Macdonald has announced that she is stepping down as Dean of Edinburgh. In speaking to the Diocese of Edinburgh Synod last week Susan said “Over the past 18 months I have been experiencing increasingly persistent balance problems with a number of associated issues, significantly among those… read more >>
The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, is attending a meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion which takes place this week in Canterbury. Prior to the meeting Bishop David reflected on what he hopes for from the meeting in his blog and spoke to BBC Radio… read more >>
Morning worship was led by the Rev Dave Richards and members of St Paul’s & St George’s Church. Committee for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Day two of General Synod business started with the presentations of Motions 11 and 12 in relation to the Anglican Communion Safe Church Charter. … read more >>
The 2015 General Election was held on 7 May 2015. Below is a selection of Bishops’ thoughts and comments leading up to the event: A Prayer for Politics The Rt Rev Dr Nigel Peyton, Bishop of Brechin, writing for the Dundee Courier on 1 May urges that in the likely event… read more >>
The first day of General Synod started with the Opening Eucharist at which the Most Rev David Chillingworth delivered his Primus’ Charge. The Primus’ Charge is available to read here The Rev Dr Harriet Harris launched Grosvenor Essay No 10 – ‘The Church and Scottish Identity’. The Grosvenor Essay No… read more >>
The tradition of the church is to be united around a common set of readings at the principal services of each day, whether these be the Daily ‘Offices’ of Morning and Evening Prayer or the Eucharist. Alongside this, certain days are highlighted to celebrate the key events of the Church’s… read more >>
Liturgy is the Church’s corporate worship, its common prayer. Worship and prayer can happen wherever people are, at any time, and whether they are alone or with others. But Liturgy is the structured and shared worship that Christians engage in when they are together – as Jesus said, ‘where two or three are gathered… read more >>
Retreats have long been important to the Scottish Episcopal Church. A retreat is a time to escape the clamour of daily living and slip into a quiet routine of prayer, reflection and relaxation. Island retreats are particularly effective where you are really isolated from the outside world. You can join… read more >>
There’s more than Sunday You could be one of the countless numbers of people who have to go to sports training on a Sunday. You might be the busy local council or factory worker whose only time to go shopping is when the churches are opening up on Sundays. Or… read more >>
Sunday | Weekdays | Advent | Christmas and Epiphany | Lent | Holy Week | Easter Ordinary Time and the Feast of Christ the King | Other Feasts of the Lord | Saints Days Sunday Sunday is the principal day on which worship is offered in our Churches. The liturgies we celebrate recall that on this, the first day… read more >>
"Faith isn’t dead… far from it" says the Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. In writing for The Herald newspaper (25/9/13) Bishop David says:
