Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel readings for Sundays this month, with links to ‘Poirot’ actor David Suchet reading the Bible passages. We also remember those whose Year’s Mind falls this month, and those who we’re called to hold before God in the Diocesan and Anglican Cycles of Prayer.
Commentary: Desmond Tutu – my tribute to a great man
‘A situation of personal difficulty can become the portal through which we may begin to glimpse a realm far greater than anything we can imagine through our own senses. In this someone had to open the curtain and let the light in. For me, this was Desmond Tutu.’
Epiphany 3: Every member can serve in the ministry of the church
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 23 January 2022. ‘This is the Body of Christ. Each member of the church is also a member of Jesus Himself.’
Sunday worship for 23 January 2022, Epiphany 3
Our musical journey accompanying today’s Liturgy of the Word takes us to Accra in Ghana, Aldershot, Coventry, Groningen in Germany and Westminster Abbey. We open our worship with hymn 49, Brightest and best of the sons of the morning …
Sunday worship for 16 January 2022, Epiphany 2
There’s an American flavour to the music accompanying today’s Liturgy of the Word, with singing from Los Angeles and organ music from Denver, Colorado. We open our worship with hymn 263, All creatures of our God and King …
Epiphany 2: God does not give sparingly
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 16 January 2022. ‘We too may dare to seek the colours of the rainbow, the fruitfulness of the life of Jesus Christ and the fullness of the gifts and the infilling of the Holy Spirit.’
Sunday worship for 9 January 2022, the Baptism of Christ
Today’s Liturgy of the Word is enhanced by music from Chester and Lincoln Cathedrals, All Saints Episcopal Church in New York state and Kalamazoo, Michigan. We open our worship with hymn 52, O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness …
Baptism of Jesus: Baptized in water, filled with the Spirit
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 9 January 2022. ‘Do we desire to live in the same spirit that endowed Jesus?’
Sunday worship for 2 January 2022, Epiphany
‘Eternal God, who by a star led wise men to the worship of your Son, guide by your light the nations of the earth, that the whole world may know your glory’. Choral music this week comes from Ipswich, Salisbury, Chester – and Accra. We open with hymn 47, As with gladness men of old …
Epiphany: Ministry of myrrh
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 2 January 2022. ‘Perhaps this is where we also may start: by coming before Him and laying ourselves at His feet. The offering is what we are, far more than what we have.’
Barnabas Fund prayer focus for January 2022
An update from the Barnabas Fund, which offers hope and aid to the persecuted church. News this month from Nigeria, Armenia, Pakistan, India and Haiti. Please pray for our brothers and sisters who are persecuted for their faith.
Christmas 1: Growing in stature, wisdom, in favour with God and people
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 26 December 2021. ‘In all these things it is about letting the wholeness of Jesus rule in us, dwell in us and lead us out into realms that we never even imagined.’
Sunday worship for 26 December 2021, Christmas 1
In our Liturgy of the Word on St Stephen’s Day we enjoy wonderful renditions of Christmas music, beginning with hymn 21, A great and mighty wonder …
Lad o’ pairts: a tribute to Bishop John Taylor
At the funeral last month of the Rt Rev John Taylor, former Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway, the eulogy was written by the Rt Rev Richard Holloway, former Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, but delivered by the Rev Drew Sheridan because Bishop Holloway could not be present. Bishop Holloway kindly gave his permission for…
Worship for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2021
Christ, who by his incarnation gathered into one all things earthly and heavenly, fill us with his joy and peace! Our online Liturgy of the Word for Christmas Day includes the music from fellow Christians who have shared their gifts with the world via YouTube. Do join them in song wherever you are! We open our worship with hymn 42, While Shepherds Watched …
Christmas: Letting Jesus out of the manger
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Friday 24 and Saturday 25 December 2021. ‘This is where He can live in us: full of grace and truth.’
Advent 4: Called to live in a new kind of freedom
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 19 December 2021. ‘We are already released from permanent guilt and condemnation and into the purpose of God, whom we are free to approach in prayer, alone and together.’
Sunday worship for 19 December 2021, Advent 4
As we approach Christmas, this week’s Liturgy of the Word features choral music from another All Saints church – in Northampton – as well as organ music from Hamburg. We open our worship with hymn 186, Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord …
News from the Diocesan Office: December 2021
The latest edition of an information bulletin from the Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway
Covid: fresh guidance following emergence of Omicron
The Advisory Group of the Scottish Episcopal Church has issued an update on Covid regulations and restrictions in light of the spread of the Omicron variant. The main points are: The ‘distancing’ requirement for face covering exemption for service leaders or choirs has been increased from 1 m to 2 m. Churches should revisit their…
College of Bishops issues mediation update
The College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church has today issued the following statement in the Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney: The College of Bishops has received an update from the Mediation Steering Group which was set up to help the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney move forward from its current difficulties. We are…
Sunday worship for 12 December 2021, Advent 3
Many readers enjoy the opportunity to hear our hymns sung by choirs from around the world, and they will certainly not be disappointed by our final hymn, Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown (O come to my heart, Lord Jesus) as sung by the VocalEssence Chorale from Accra in Ghana. However, we begin our Liturgy of the Word in Chennai, India, with hymn 14, The advent of our God …
Advent 3: Preparation to greet the Holy One of God
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 12 December 2021. ‘Writing to the church in Philippi in Greece, Paul also had his instructions. They were to rejoice in the Lord – worshipping Him who is real and alive as opposed to a statue dedicated to a myth.’
Sunday worship for 5 December 2021, Advent 2
This week we enjoy music and singing from Manchester, St Alban’s and St Paul’s Cathedrals, but we open our Liturgy of the Word with the virtual choir of Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, Michigan, and hymn 12, On Jordan’s bank …
Advent 2: Sure and everlasting
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 5 December 2021. ‘Paul’s vision for his churches was one of abounding love, filled with knowledge and depth and insight.’
Commentary: We are all on the same journey
In writing this we are looking forward to Advent and Christmas, writes Rev Sydney Maitland, when we celebrate God’s action in entering the human race, first of all as a baby, but later to be seen as the Messiah, the Anointed One, Prince of Peace, saviour of the world. But the present time is very…
Saint Andrew Declaration signed by Primus and Moderator at special service in Edinburgh
St Andrew’s Day has been marked with the signing of a joint Declaration between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Church of Scotland during a special service at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh. At the service the Most Rev Mark Strange, the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, and Lord Wallace, the Moderator of…
Sunday readings and prayers for December 2021
Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel readings for Sundays this month, with links to ‘Poirot’ actor David Suchet reading the Bible passages. We also remember those whose Year’s Mind falls this month, and those who we’re called to hold before God in the Diocesan and Anglican Cycles of Prayer.
Barnabas Fund prayer focus for December 2021
An update from the Barnabas Fund, which offers hope and aid to the persecuted church. News this month from Egypt, Armenia, Pakistan, India and Haiti. Please pray for our brothers and sisters who are persecuted for their faith.
Sunday worship for 28 November 2021, Advent 1
This week we enjoy singing from the cathedrals of Ely, Lichfield, Salisbury and Sheffield, concluding with an organ voluntary by JS Bach from Goslar-Grauhof in Germany. We open our Liturgy of the Word with hymn 9, Lo He comes with clouds descending …
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