The Most Rev. David Chillingworth, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church and Bishop of St. Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, reflects on resolutions that make a difference.
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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 Scotland Good Morning Scotland programme on Sunday 10 January (Primus interview starts at approx. 16.59).
The Primates Meeting is one of the Anglican Communion’s four Instruments of Unity. A website has been set up to give information on the meeting, including prayers for the week.
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The Rev Professor Annalu Waller, Chair of Human Communication Technologies at the University of Dundee and Honorary Anglican Chaplain, has been awarded an OBE for her services to people with complex communication needs.
The Rev Heather Widdows, St Maelrubha’s Episcopal Church, Poolewe has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the community in Gairloch, Ross-shire.
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The Rev Vittoria Hancock of St Thomas Church, Aboyne and St Kentigern, Church, Ballater writes:
As you will be aware, Ballater was badly hit by flooding on the 30th December. Almost 500 properties in the Ballater area were flooded to some extent, with further flooding since. The impact of this is immense.
In the 42 households that make up the congregation at St Kentigern’s, Ballater, 29 have been affected by the flooding, 20 directly with water entering part of their homes or businesses, the others because they are now hosting family or friends in their homes, or have close family affected by the flooding whom they are helping. In the St Thomas’ congregation, more households and businesss have been affected in Aboyne and Tarland, with some of our congregational members having to be evacuated from sheltered housing and nursing homes, as well as others who have had homes flooded.
This is representative of the community as a whole. In Ballater, over 20 businesses and community facilites have been damaged. In Aboyne, the supermarket, post office, sheltered housing and care home have been affected, alongside other properties.
During the past two weeks, a song has been echoing in my head ‘the wise men built his house upon the rock… the rain came down and the flood came up…’. The communities I am proud to serve have shown that they are truly wise, built upon firm foundations. Despite the devastation and destruction, the sadness, and the shock, the people here have worked together to serve all. In their love, support, and understanding; in their practicality and sheer grit; in their consideration for others – they have demonstrated what it means to be community. The council, the voluntary organisations, the emergency services, the multitude of volunteers have all been working together with this community.
Please remember us in your prayers both now and in the weeks to come.
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The Very Rev Dr Emsley Nimmo is to be made a Honorary Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford, Connecticut. St Andrew’s Cathedral in Aberdeen and Christ Church Cathedral in Hartford each has a honorary canon from the other’s diocese in a reciprocal arrangement between the two twinned dioceses that goes back many years.
This will take place on 18 February in Hartford when the new Dean of Christ Church will be installed. The Provost of Aberdeen Cathedral, The Very Rev Isaac Poobalan, will also be present and will read a message of goodwill from the Rt Rev Dr Bob Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney.
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