Cathedrals in England, Wales and Scotland are to hold services for remembrance services for people who have suffered miscarriage, early term loss or early infant loss.
The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church today voted against the adoption of the Anglican Covenant, but said the Anglican Communion "matters deeply" to its members.
The Rt Rev David Chillingworth was elected Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church at an Episcopal Synod held during the annual meeting of the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Bishop David was the single nomination and his election was supported by all other six bishops. Bishop David has been Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane since 2005 and succeeds the Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway who stepped down as Primus.
This will be part of a call on the Ministry of Defence by the Most Rev Dr Idris Jones, Primus of the ScottishEpiscopal Church, when he presents a Petition containing about 20,000 signatures calling for the government not to invest in a replacement for Trident, and to begin the process of decommissioning nuclear weapons. The Petition will be handed to the Ministry of Defence in London on Friday 1 December at 2.30pm
The Episcopal Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church has today elected The Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway, The Rt Rev Dr Idris Jones, to serve as Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Bishop Idris spoke of the serious task facing the Church in its mission and says:'The Episcopal Church is well poised in many areas to make a significant contribution to developing the life of our Nation...
At a reception on 2 September to mark his first official visit to Scotland since becoming the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams will meet Scotland's three Church leaders - the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Revd Bruce Cameron (see photo); the head of Scotland's Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Keith O'Brien; and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Revd Dr Alison Elliot
The Anglican Communion is often described as a worldwide family of churches owing its origins to the Church of England; but for many Scottish Episcopalians the story of the genesis of the Communion is distinctively different.
Christians, business leaders and sixth-formers from the Isle of Wight are to find out how they can help save our planet.
Seabury Day will be marked in the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney with special services in Peterhead on Friday 14 November, the 219th anniversary of the consecration of Samuel Seabury as the first Bishop in the United States.
The Diocese of Sourozh of the Russian Orthodox Church has announced with sadness the death of its beloved founder and archpastor, His Eminence, Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh, who died peacefully on Monday, 4th August, 2003, at the age of 89.
Members of the Scottish Episcopal Church's annual General Synod, meeting 12-14 June, voted today to press on with plans for a Scottish 'super-church'.
The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC), meeting in Edinburgh from 12-14 June, made an historic decision today by voting to accept women bishops and ending centuries of tradition.
The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church faces two historic decisions this week: whether to accept women bishops and whether to back plans for a three-way "super-church" merger in Scotland.
In an announcement today, the Most Revd Bruce Cameron, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, said, "This year, it is not possible to observe the central celebration of the Christian calendar - Easter - without it being overshadowed by the war in Iraq.
Sunday 14 September has been designated by the Churches in Britain and Ireland as a national day of prayer for racial justice.
Churches across Scotland were today urged to strengthen their ties with Muslim communities in their towns and cities following the start of hostilities against Iraq. The seven bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church will, this afternoon, write to more than 500 of their own ministers and church leaders calling on them to "extend to our Muslim brothers and sisters our commitment to friendship and mutual respect."
The Scottish Church Initiative for Union (SCIFU) began its work in 1996 in the closing years of "the ecumenical century of the Christian Church" when Christians from different traditions - "often bitterly and even violently divided" - began to talk, work and witness together and even re-unite after long separation. SCIFU is more precisely, the "child" of the Multilateral Church Conversation.
On 9th January the Scottish Episcopal Church launches the country's first colour-in communion book, to let children scribble and scrawl their way through a service. The groundbreaking "My Holy Communion Book" has been specially designed for the hundreds of youngsters worshipping at 'Pisky' churches across Scotland.
The first Scotland-wide advertising campaign to publicise the real meaning of Christmas will be launched on 11th December 2003 in train stations across the nation.
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The Bishops of the Church of Ireland, Episcopal Church of Scotland and the Church in Wales, meeting in conference at Llandudno, released a strong message of support for Archbishop Rowan, as he prepares to leave his present ministry as Archbishop of Wales and take up a new ministry as Archbishop of Canterbury. The statement in full says:
Scottish Episcopal churches will be opening their doors on Wednesday to remember the September 11 attacks and their aftermath. Notable events include a prayer labyrinth at Edinburgh University's Chaplaincy Centre in Bristo Square. People will be able to walk through a replica of the Labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral in France, stopping at set points to pray and reflect.
One of Scotland's oldest and most mysterious churches today jumped into the 21st century by launching an online prayer service. Rosslyn Chapel, based just outside Edinburgh, has become the country's first church to take e-prayer requests over the Internet.
The head of the Scottish Episcopal Church today welcomed the appointment of Rowan Williams as the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
Members of the Scottish Episcopal Church have overwhelmingly supported a motion to allow women bishops, at an historic vote at their General Synod. The vote was the first concrete step towards changing 2,000 years of tradition, which has reserved the top church job for men. It could eventually give Scotland the first women bishops in the UK.
An Aberdeen church is tackling the thorny subjects of sex and violence during a week packed with lectures and events. The Scottish Episcopal church of St John the Evangelist, in St John's Place off Crown Street, has invited a top professor to talk on the subject of "Jesus, Sex and Violence" at 7:30pm next Wednesday 22 May. Professor Gordon Graham, Regius Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen, will look at what Jesus has to say on the two controversial topics.
A senior Scottish churchman today wrote to Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu to ask them to intervene in the growing Middle East conflict. The Rt Revd Neville Chamberlain, Bishop of Brechin, said that the Holy Land's only hope was to follow the example of the two South African leaders and set up a form of Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
The rector of the church where the Queen Mother was confirmed 86 years ago invited all comers to a special prayer service for her. The Revd Canon Malcolm Richardson opened the doors of St John's, Forfar, from 9.30am on Tuesday 9 April. Canon Richardson said, "This was a chance for our congregation and for people from surrounding areas to come to church to pray." The service included an address by Colonel David Lloyd-Jones, a member of St John's congregation and a former administrator at nearby Glamis Castle - the Queen Mother's family home. Colonel Lloyd-Jones' address included personal reflections based on the many times he had met the Queen Mother during his time at the castle between 1978-88. He said the four qualities that exemplified all she did were loyalty, example, administration and duty.
Worshippers at St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow, are to share their pews with some of Scotland's most avant-garde artists. The Gothic revival building has taken on a new role as a spiritual home for experimental art after its performance facilities were upgraded in a £3.5m restoration. The West End congregation, which includes many painters, writers and musicians, has just moved back after 20 years of rebuilding and construction. Members are planning to celebrate their return with a festival of music and the arts throughout the month of May called FEAST. Ten contemporary Scottish artists will be given free rein to display groundbreaking works inside the building.
Aberdeen Christians have urged Tony Blair to redouble peace efforts in the Middle East after students at a West Bank Episcopal school were shelled by Israeli troops.
A Scottish priest is to head a new pressure group calling on UK museums and libraries to return scores of sacred manuscripts and artefacts to Ethiopia.
