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Glasgow Remembers – Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway speaks at Anniversary Service for Bin Lorry Tragedy


Bishop Gregor Memorial Service

The Rt Rev Dr Gregor Duncan, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway took part in a service to mark the anniversary of the bin lorry tragedy in Glasgow’s city centre last December.  The service was organised by Glasgow Churches Together.  Bishop Gregor preached the sermon. In the BBC live coverage of the service, it was reported that ‘Bishop says events on Queen Street a year ago were an accident waiting to happen and said it was “pointless and meaningless – a consequence of human folly and irresponsibility”.’

Bishop Gregor also said “Christians believe that the God who became flesh of our flesh, bone of our bone, in Jesus Christ, the God of Christmastide, continues in our midst.  God is to be found in the people who ran to help in George Square, who ran towards the mayhem. God is to be found in the efforts of the people who staff our emergency services. God is to be found in every act of compassion and of solidarity and of love, in every tear that is shed, in every moment of heart-rending grief, in the long winter of numbness and of pain and of loss.  God is there, whether we can find it in us to find God there or not, or to believe that God is there or not.  God is there to take our anger, our disbelief, our forsakenness, our outrage that the world is like this, if that is all we can do. And often it is all we can do, as the psalmists often show us: Why stand so far off, O Lord… God is there in our efforts to reduce the chances of such a thing ever happening again in our city. And God will be there when we fail and other, as yet unforeseen, accidents happen. God is there. God is here. God is God with us.

“God is God with us. Many people of faith, and not only Christians, experience this to be true, even, maybe even especially, in the darkest times of life.  We hope and pray that this service, in a loving if inevitably small way, and in the midst of suffering and heartbreak, may help to keep that perspective alive and visible, whilst fully realising that for those whose lives were torn apart in our city centre a year ago the grief and the loss and the questioning  will continue.”

The full sermon preached by Bishop Gregor at the service can be read here, and a reflection by Bishop Gregor on the tragedy a year on in The Herald newspaper can be read here.


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Christmas Message 2015


The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, considers the real story of Christmas. Watch the video here.


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Inspires Magazine – December 2015


Inspires Magazine Winter 2015

The December edition of Inspires Magazine is now available. To subscribe, please visit http://www.scotland.anglican.org/who-we-are/publications/inspires/

This edition features articles on the liturgy of Advent, a Christian Aid response to the refugee crisis, finding a measure of meaning in the aftermath of a public tragedy, and the work of Waverley Care in Scotland.


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Updates


On 22 November, the Rev William Neill was ordained Deacon by the Rt Rev Dr Nigel Peyton, Bishop of Brechin at St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee, and was appointed Assistant Curate at St Mary’s, Broughty Ferry.

The Rev Andrew Reid was appointed Rector at St Peter’s, Musselburgh on 28 November 2015.

The Rev Timothy Cole has been appointed Rector of Christ Church, Georgetown, Washington D.C. Most recently Timothy Cole has been Assistant Chaplain General to the Army Recruiting and Training Division, Queen’s Honorary Chaplain, and Armed Forces Chaplaincy representative to the Scottish Episcopal Church. Formerly he trained for ministry and served in the Scottish Episcopal Church.

On 1 December 2015 the Rev Jane Nelson was appointed Priest in Charge at St Drostan’s, Tarfside.


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Video of Scottish Episcopal Institute Launch Service


Video of SEI Launch Service

A video of the Scottish Episcopal Institute Launch Service is now available to view on the Scottish Episcopal Institute webpage: http://www.scotland.anglican.org/who-we-are/vocation-and-ministry/sei/


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‘One More Card’ Campaign


The Church in Society and Global Partnerships Committees of the Scottish Episcopal Church are supporting an initiative from the Joint Public Issues Team to raise awareness of the ‘Enough’ report, which challenges Benefit cuts. Details of the initiative to send one more Christmas card can be found here.

On commenting on the ‘Enough’ report, The Rt Rev Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh (who represents the College of Bishops on the Church in Society Committee) says “This report makes very clear that UK Government benefit cuts are not working.  Far from encouraging adults back to work they threaten, instead, the health and well-being of families with children.  This is a moral issue and it undermines the principle on which the Welfare State was founded, namely that people should have sufficient benefits to meet their basic needs.  I would appeal to the UK government to pay attention to this report and to reconsider its policies in the light of the evidence that their cuts are causing the weakest and poorest in our nation undue suffering.’


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CAIRing for Scotland


Cairing

A new booklet ‘CAIRing for Scotland’ has recently been launched to highlight the work of interfaith relations in Scotland.  Copies of the booklet have been sent to each of the seven dioceses of the Scottish Episcopal Church.

The booklet records the 14 year history of CAIRS (Churches Agency for Interfaith Relations in Scotland) and features the following: Scotland A Diverse Nation; The Churches and Interfaith: Scottish Churches and Developments in Interfaith Relations; Ecumenical Collaboration (CAIRS); The Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ); A Christian/Muslim Forum; Local Interfaith Groups; The Scottish Interfaith Council; Religious Leaders of Scotland; a conclusion followed by 3 personal testimonies (Dominic Ind – Episcopalian; Andrew Sarle – Presbyterian; Isabel Smyth – Roman Catholic).

The Rev Dominic Ind, a key contributor to the booklet says “What might touch you about the story told in CAIRing for Scotland is that it is a genuinely good news story.  We hear much negativity in places such as the Middle East and often religion is percieved as a negative force whether that is in Jerusalem or much closer to home here in Scotland.  This is a story of religion bringing people together, creating community and being a force for good.  The Church has played a key role and offered Good News about a man who proclaimed peace and reconcilliation. We as Episcopalians may take some pride in our role, that often we have been at the forefront of developing interfaith work in Scotland.  It is good news for us; good news for the Church in Scotland and indeed, good news for people of all faiths or none, who make up Scottish society.”


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Porvoo Prayer Diary 2016


The Porvoo Declaration commits the churches which have signed it ‘to share a common life’ and ‘to pray for and with one another’. An important way of doing this is to pray through the year for the Porvoo churches and their Dioceses.

The electronic Prayer Diary is a list of Porvoo Communion Dioceses or churches covering each Sunday of the year, mindful of the many calls upon compilers of intercessions, and the environmental and production costs of printing a more elaborate list.

To download the Prayer Diary for 2016, visit the Porvoo Communion website: http://www.porvoocommunion.org/resources/prayer-diary/


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Vacancies

 
 

Vacancy: Priest-in-Charge, St Peter’s, Stornoway & St Moluag’s, Eoropaidh

Scottish Episcopal Church
Diocese of Argyll and The Isles

A Priest to minister in the Outer Hebrides

St Peter’s Church, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, with St Moluag’s, Eoropaidh seeks a priest to lead us confidently in our pastoral and sacramental life. Our priorities are prayer, liturgy, preaching and teaching the Scriptures, addressing contemporary questions and developing a relevant and accessible church.

Do you have a vision for mission in our island church community? Are you called to minister in one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland? If so, we invite you to consider joining us on our journey.

We are looking for a Priest who:

  • Is able to lead and minister to the congregation and wider community, celebrating the Eucharist, and undertaking pastoral ministry.
  • Will preach and teach the Scriptures in an engaging and relevant way.
  • Is sensitive to our islands’ culture.

Profile at http://www.argyll.anglican.org

For an application pack please contact: Margaret Eaves, Vestry Secretary: Email: meaves30@gmail.com

This post is open to ordained Anglican priests with the right to work and reside in the UK. The appointment is subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record Disclosure (Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007)

Closing date for applications: 8th April 2024
Interviews: 1st May 2024

 

 

Vacancy: Priest-in-Charge, St Ninian’s, Dundee

Diocese of Brechin

Priest in Charge (0.5 time), St Ninian’s, Dundee

Do you have a call to lead our inclusive, friendly, welcoming church community in Dundee? The ‘wee white church’ in Mid-Craigie is seeking a priest who will confidently lead us through a time of change after the retirement of our priest.  Joining our caring church family, you would help us to retain our strong community foundations as we look forward to what our future may hold. 

This post will start as a ‘transitional ministry’ with Diocesan training and support available. Full profile and application pack are available at http://www.thedioceseofbrechin.org/vacancies.

For an informal discussion with Bishop Andrew please contact office@brechin.anglican.org or phone 07444161300.

Closing date for applications: 12th April 2024. Interviews: Late April/early May 2024 TB

 

 

Vacancy: Children And Families Worker, St Andrew’s Cathedral, Inverness

Job Specification

Role: Children and Families worker
Contract: Initial 1 year contract with a 6 month probation period.
Reports to: The Provost
Salary: £13,274.29 per annum
Hours: Part-Time/Flexible- 20 hours per week

Job Summary

Inverness Cathedral is seeking a passionate and organised individual to fill the role of Children and Families Worker. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the various activities the Church run for the younger members of their community including but not limited to running the church playgroup, coordinating messy church sessions, and organising celebratory events for children, their families, and carers during special occasions like Easter and Christmas. In addition, the role involves close collaboration with partnership organisations, such as InSpires, to deliver various outreach schemes that our organisation are proudly involved in our local community.

If you are a highly organised and an enthusiastic individual with a love for working with children, their families, and the wider community, and you are excited about living and promoting the values and activities of our church, we invite you to apply for the position of Children and Families Worker.

Click here to view the full job specification

Please send a CV and covering letter, detailing why you are attracted to this post to provost@invernesscathedral.org.

If you would like an informal conversation about the post then please do email provost@invernesscathedral.org or telephone 01463 225553

Please note for this position there is an occupational requirement for the job holder to be a practising Christian. We are more than just an employer; we operate as a faith community. We pray together as a staff team, and share prayer and worship moments throughout our working week. Around the buildings, you’ll often come across teams praying over their work and really speaking the language of faith. Our culture and ethos is as Christian as our name suggests and we see to ensure everyone that joins us will truly thrive in our environment; able to contribute to our community of shared faith. This role, therefore has a genuine occupational requirement to ensure protection of our strong Christian ethos and values, and our charitable objective of advancing the Christian faith.

 

 

Across the Dioceses


For news of activities and events across the seven dioceses of the Scottish Episcopal Church, check out the diocesan websites:

Aberdeen & Orkney www.aberdeen.anglican.org
Argyll & The Isles www.argyll.anglican.org
Brechin www.brechin.anglican.org
Edinburgh www.edinburgh.anglican.org
Glasgow & Galloway www.glasgow.anglican.org
Moray, Ross & Caithness  www.moray.anglican.org
St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane www.standrews.anglican.org
 

 

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